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Mare Nostrum International Swimming in Monaco, In 2000, the Mare Nostrum International Swimming competition in Monaco was the setting for the first meeting of Prince Albert II and the woman who would one day become his princess. While we can't guarantee romance for every spectator, there will certainly be as much electricity in the air as some of the best swimmers in the world take to the pool at the Stade Louis II.

The elite of the sport will be gathering in Monaco for the final episode of the three-stage international swimming meet, earlier legs of which are held in Barcelona and Canet. Prizes totalling €21000 are awarded at a Gala dinner on the Sunday.Among the notable entries this year are a number of recent World Champions including Australia's Marieke Guehrer (2009 50m butterfly World Champion), Brent Hayden from Canada (2007 100m freestyle World Champion), and - from Princess Charlene's South Africa - Cameron van der Burgh (2009 50m breaststroke World Champion).

Continuing this gallery of sporting heroes, France is represented by Camille Muffat (200m freestyle World Champion), Great Britain by Liam Tancock (50m backstroke World Champion), and Sweden by Therese Alshammar (2011 50m freestyle World Champion).

And that's only the start. More than a dozen countries are participating, with several of them sending national teams. If you don't have tickets to see the swimming at the London Olympics, this is the next best thing!

Programme

Saturday 9 June

men: 200m breaststroke; 100m freestyle; 200m butterfly; 100m backstroke; 200m medley; 400m freestyle
women: 100m breaststroke; 200m freestyle; 100m butterfly; 200m backstroke; 400m medley

9.00am: Heats
3.30pm: B finals
5.00pm: 400m finals
5.20pm: A finals

Speed tournament

50m butterfly; 50m backstroke; 50m breaststroke; 50m freestyle

11.00am: Heats
4.30pm: 1/8 Final
6.20pm: 1/4 Final

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Sunday 10 June

men: 100m butterfly; 200m backstroke; 100m breaststroke; 200m freestyle; 400m medley
women: 200m butterfly; 100m backstroke; 200m breaststroke; 100m freestyle; 200m medley; 400m freestyle

9.00am: Heats
3.30pm B finals
5.20pm A finals

Speed tournament

50m butterfly; 50m backstroke; 50m breaststroke; 50m freestyle

4.20pm: semi final (4 swimmers)
6.20pm: final (2 swimmers)

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