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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 3 JULY 2019 23 SPORTS SWIMMING Answers to the MaltaToday crossword will be published next Wednesday Weather Fine Visibility Good Wind West Northwest force 2 to 3 locally force 3 to 4 becoming force 3 to 4 locally force 4 to 5 Sea Slight Swell Negligible TODAY TOMORROW Weather Crossword Across 3. Pet birds (8) 9. Pilsner (5) 10. Choose (3) 11. Mischievous person (3) 12. Goal of a journey (11) 14. Rubbish (5) 16. Secondhand (4) 17. Leers (5) 19. Move in haste (6) 20. Be seated (3) 22. Tank ship (6) 23. South American ruminant (5) 25. Cat sound (4) 26. Sumptuous meal (5) 28. Climber of mountains (11) 30. Shelter (3) 31. Sparse fluid (3) 32. Repairs (5) 33. Tied up (8) Down 1. Trudge (4) 2. Speech (7) 4. State of USA (8) 5. Joined by treaty (6) 6. Alike in every way (9) 7. Capital of Bulgaria (5) 8. Hiding place (5) 13. Move to another country (8) 15. Clamber (8) 18. Confection (9) 21. Strangle (8) 24. Person that lounges (7) 25. Spring suddenly (6) 26. Misty (5) 27. City in central Belgium (5) 29. Corrosion (4) SUNNY UV: 9 SUNNY UV: 9 31 0 / 22 0 33 0 / 23 0 THE second race of the BSJ Arena Open Water Swimming was won by Emily Grech Carr, one of the few women to regis- ter the best overall time in these races. Under 17 swimmer, Emily Grech Carr, who recently returned from the COJI Island Games with a handful of medals, was the first to come out of the water in Salina in a time of 27 minutes 51 seconds. Stefano Debono Grech was second out of the wa- ter and the first male in 28 minutes 04 seconds. Following Debono Grech was Nathan Cachia in 29 minutes 29 seconds, whilst Luca Vella placed third in a time of 29 min- utes 41 seconds. The Males' podium was made up of a young group of swimmers – one falling in the Under 17 category whilst the others in the Under 14. In the Females Cat- egory second placed was Adriana Ferreira Massa, who clocked a time of 29 minutes 44 seconds whilst third placed was Anjelika Ruggier finished the race in 31 minutes 21 seconds. "It is very reassuring to see a new generation of up and coming young swimmers in these races. The mix of experienced and new swimmers makes the race more in- teresting whilst at the same time giving the op- portunity to the sport to develop and grow" Eu- char Camilleri, Secretary General, Birkirkara St. Joseph Sports Club. The third race of the Series will take place to- day in Salina. Race will start at 6.30pm. Swim- mers can register on site until an hour before the race. Emily Grech Carr seals overall victory in second race FEELS LIKE 34 0 FEELS LIKE 36 0 Emily Grech Carr finished the race in 27 minutes 51 seconds BSJ Arena Open Water Swimming