Also taking place yesterday, in Kazan, Russia, Aimeson King competed in the FISU games 10km. The conditions were tough, with three men dropping out before the end of the race, and one woman doing the same. King placed 17th overall in 1:58:43.6, just edging out fellow Canadian Xavier Desharnais.
King told Swimming Canada that the race was extremely physical, with a number of fights even happening mid-race, and he had hoped for a slightly better result.