Hosa, a sportswear brand in China has signed the Global Partnerships with FINA, the world swimming governing body here in Beijing on Sunday as well as the sponsor for 2015 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup here in Beijing.

FINA/Hosa 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup will organize 10 meets and takes place in some of the world's most amazing natural water bodies, either freshwater (lake, rowing course, river) or saltwater (sea).

In 2015 edition, FINA/Hosa 10km World Cup will come to Patagones-Viedma in Argentina, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, New Caledonia in France, Cancun in Mexico, Setubal in Portugal, Lac St-Jean, Lac Magog and Lac Megantic in Canada, Chun'an in China and Hong Kong, China.

"In open water, 10km World Cup is the top level of the world. We are happy to have a new partner Hosa from China," said FINA president Dr Julio C. Maglione during the press conference.

For Shi Hongliu, chairman of Hosa Group, the co-operation with FINA is a beginning for the aquatic equipment brand in China to go to the world.
"It's the first step that Hosa works together with FINA. We would love to join the family of FINA and promote the aquatics sports more popular, not only in China, but also all over the world," said Shi.