Australia to host 2014 swimming PanPacs

SYDNEY (AFP) –

This file photo shows swimmers starting off the blocks in the men’s 800m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, in 2010. The 2014 Pan Pacific event featuring many of the world’s top swimmers will be staged in Australia, according to Swimming Australia.

The 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships featuring many of the world’s top swimmers will be staged in Australia, Swimming Australia said.

The northern state of Queensland will host the long course event, held every four years, involving swimmers from the United States, Japan, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand and Australia.

It will be the third time Australia has hosted the Pan Pacs following Brisbane in 1987 and Sydney (1999).

Swimming Australia on Friday said a decision on the venue was still to be confirmed.