Credit: FINA
On 2 December at the FINA World Aquatics Gala in Sanya, China, FINA named Marc-Antoine Olivier of France and Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil the Best Male and Female Open Water Swimmers 2017.
Marc-Antoine Olivier was the man to beat at the World Championships in Hungary. He was a double gold medallist in the 5km and team relay event, earning an additional bronze in the 10km.