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Women’s Euro League: Super Cup Final Rematch and Greek Derby Set For Saturday

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By SwimSwam on SwimSwam

Courtesy: LEN Media

The women’s premium club competition is also back after the European Championships – the first leg of the Euro League quarterfinals are due this Saturday and all four matches promise outstanding action.

Quarter-finals, 1st leg
12.30 Astralpool Sabadell (ESP) v Ekipe Orizzonte (ITA)
17.00 Kinef Surgutneftegas Kirishi (RUS) v UZSC Utrecht (NED)
17.00 Dunaujvarosi Egyetem-Maarsk Graphics (HUN) v Dynamo Uralochka (RUS)
18.00 NC Vouliagmeni (GRE) v Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE)

The quarters will be kicked off with the re-match of the Super Cup final between title-holder Sabadell and LEN Trophy winner Orizzonte. Many players of the Spanish side are fresh from the golden memories at the Europeans in Budapest while the Italians had a disappointing performance – it’s yet to be seen how much this and the longer break will influence the performances of the teams. Back in November Orizzonte stunned the hosts with an 11-13 win – while in the same phase last season Sabadell beat the Italians easily, however, the Spaniards’ current line-up is definitely weaker compared to the one they fielded a year ago.

The clash of 2017 and 2018 champion Kinef with the top Dutch team Utrecht has a special flavour as the Russians managed to oust the Netherlands in the semis of the Europeans in a memorable game, ending in a shootout. Two weeks after that clash, it’s another head-to-head for many players and this is going to be just as thrilling as their encounter was in Budapest.

2018 LEN Trophy and Super Cup winner Dunaujvaros takes on the other Russian side Uralochka. It’s a bit surprising that only the No. 2 Hungarian team survived the prelims but in recent years they proved a couple of times that they were capable of causing upsets, like beating Kinef in Kirishi for the Super Cup.

And last but not least we have the Greek derby of Vouliagmeni and Olympiacos. Itself it’s a tremendous clash but it’s also a re-match of last year’s semi-final in the Final Four – that time Olympiacos upended its arch- rival 8-7.

For live-scores, play-by-play action, visit: http://len.microplustiming.com/leneuroleaguewomen/indexCL_web.php?cal=1

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Roland Schoeman Parla Dopo La Squalifica FINA Di Un Anno

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By Aglaia Pezzato on SwimSwam

Il velocista sudafricano Roland Schoeman parla per la prima volta dopo l‘annuncio della sanzione inflitta dalla FINA di un anno di squalifica per aver assunto una sostanza proibita.

La sospensione del plurimedagliapto olimpico è valida a partire dal maggio 2019, data del prelievo incriminato. E ha scadenza il 17 maggio 2020. La sostanza in questione è il GW501516, un farmaco reperito sul mercato nero e considerato a rischio di cancro.

Come spiega chiaramente il Washington Post: L’Agenzia mondiale antidoping classifica il GW501516 come “ormone e modulatore metabolico”. Nel 2013 la sostanza non superò le prove mediche. Venne ritenuta quindi una minaccia tossica per la salute se usata come stimolatore delle prestazioni

Roland Schoeman affida a Instagram la sua difesa pubblica e la sua spiegazione dell’accaduto. Un lungo post pubblicato a poche ore dalla diffusione della notizia della squalifica. Racconta dell’importanza per gli atleti professionisti di assumere integratori. Sostanze permesse e in grado di sostenere la condizione fisica ottimale per allenarsi. Nel suo caso specifico racconta di aver sempre selezionato con cura questi prodotti per evitare di ingerire inavvertitamente delle sostanze proibite.

Durante il mese di maggio 2019 l’atleta è stato testato due volte prima e altre due volte dopo il prelievo nel quale è stata rilevata la sostanza nelle urine. Per questo motivo sostiene che se l’assunzione fosse stata volontaria sarebbe risultata anche negli altri test ravvicinati.

UN ANNO DI SQUALIFICA

Questa motivazione ha probabilmente influito sulla decisione della FINA di ridurre la sanzione fino a 1 anno. Solitamente le squalifiche per doping durano 2 o 4 anni. L’assunzione involontaria da parte del nuotatore viene considerata un’attenuante e permette di alleggerire il provvedimento nei suoi confronti.

Schoeman spiega come questo inaspettato evento gli abbia fatto cambiare prospettiva nei confronti degli atleti che in passato si sono dichiarati innocenti di fronte ad accuse di doping.

“Pensavo che il mondo del doping fosse semplice. O sei dopato o non lo sei. E onestamente, non ho mai creduto agli atleti che parlavano di contaminazione per discolparsi. Ora che provo su di me questa dolorosa esperienza capisco quanto sia difficile.”

Attualmente Roland Schoeman sta registrando e annotando tutti i prodotti che assume per poter eventualmente rintracciare in caso di nuovi sospetti.

Roland Schoemanè stato membro della squadra olimpica sudafricana per quattro Olimpiadi consecutive dal 2000 al 2012. Nel 2004, con la staffetta 4x100m stile libero maschile, siglò il Record del Mondo in 3:13. 17. Individualmente, Schoeman è stato il Campione del Mondo del 2005 nei 50 stile libero. È il detentore del record sudafricano nei 50 metri stile libero sia in vasca lunga che corta.

Al termine della sua dichiarazione rinnova la volontà di partecipare all’età di 39 anni alla sua quinta olimpiade. La federazione sudafricana non ha fatto ancora sapere quali sono i criteri di qualificazione per Tokyo.

Leggi qui il comunicato integrale di Roland Schoeman sul suo profilo.

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Sarah Köhler and Florian Wellbrock cracked German Olympic Qualifying Standards

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By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

MWG Swim Cup 2020, Magdeburg, Germany

Sarah Köhler is the first female swimmer who dipped under the German Olympic qualifying standard. She achieved a time of 8:29,96 in the 800m freestyle at the MWG-Swim-Cup. The time to be achieved by her was 8:33,36. Sarah Köhler is one of the German swimmers for whom special qualifying times apply, as she finished in the top four in the 800m freestyle at the 2019 World Championships. Köhler also is the 2019 silver medalist in the 1500 m freestyle from the World Championships in Gwangju. She also won a gold medal with the German 4×1,25 mixed open water relay and placed 4th in the 800m freestyle.

Sarah Köhler can turn her focus now towards the Olympic preparations. “This would give us three months more and thus twice as much time to prepare for Japan as those swimmers who might only make it to the end of the German qualification period, which runs until May 3,” her coachBernd Berkhahn had already explained before the start of the competition.

And another protégé of coach Berkhahn can now fully concentrate on the Olympic preparations: Florian Wellbrock swam a time of 14:46,61 in the 1500 m freestyle. He stayed clearly under the required cut of 15:00,99. Wellbrock won gold at the 2019 World Championships over this distance and also gold over the 10 km open water. He is already qualified for Tokyo in the open water event. Wellbrock is the first swimmer ever to win a gold medal in both, open water and pool swimming at World Championships. In addition to the qualification over 1500 m freestyle, the 22-year-old will also try to recommend himself for the Olympics over 800 m freestyle. He has to undercut a time of 7:50,30.

Florian Wellbrock now ranks first in the 1500m freestyle in the 2020 World ranking ahead of Mykhailo Romanchuk.

Four German swimmers have so far solved their ticket to Tokyo: Besides Sarah Köhler (800m freestyle) and Florian Wellbrock (1500m freestyle) also Philip Heintz (200 m IM) and Marco Koch (200 m breaststroke).

Marco Koch is the only one of these nominated swimmers whose qualification isn’t protected by a special clause in the German qualifying criterias. The rule says that if a swimmer finished in the top 4 at last year’s World Championships that is an automatically qualification for Tokyo if they hit the Olympic “A” time (OQT) after January 1st until May 3rd. In theory, if 2 other Germans were faster before the May 3rd qualifying deadline, Marco Koch could be bumped. At present that’s unlikely, given that the 3rd-fastest German in 2019 was just 2:12.84, but it is possible.

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G. Walsh Breaks Weitzeil’s National High School Record with 21.5 50 Free

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By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

2020 TISCA TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Friday, February 7 – Saturday, February 8
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
  • Prelims 9:30 AM / Finals 6:00 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)
  • Live Stream links
  • Psych Sheets
  • Results available on Meet Mobile

Gretchen Walsh turned heads with her 50 freestyle swims on day 1 of the 2020 TISCA Championships. Individually, Walsh popped a new lifetime best in the 50 free, winning in 21.59. That came shortly after a 21.20 anchor split on the Harpeth Hall 200 medley relay.

Walsh’s swim set a new National High School Record. The former mark was a 21.64 set by American Record holder Abbey Weitzeil back in 2015. Her time tonight would have placed 8th at the 2019 NCAA Championships. Her relay split would’ve also been the 3rd fastest in the 200 medley relay championship final there. Weitzeil’s 21.64 still stands as the National Public High School Record.

All-Time Top 5 Performers: 17-18 Girls 50 Free

  1. Simone Manuel- 21.32
  2. Abbey Weitzeil– 21.49
  3. Kate Douglass- 21.53
  4. Gretchen Walsh– 21.59
  5. Maddie Murphy- 21.76

Walsh is now the 4th fastest American 17-18 girl in history. Atop that list are Olympic sprinters Simone Manuel and  Weitzeil. Earlier this season, Weitzeil became the first woman to ever break 21 seconds in the 50 yard freestyle.

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Alex Walsh Splits 26.5 Breast, Gretchen Walsh Splits 21.2 Free at 2020 TISCA

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By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

2020 TISCA TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Friday, February 7 – Saturday, February 8
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
  • Prelims 9:30 AM / Finals 6:00 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)
  • Live Stream links
  • Psych Sheets
  • Results available on Meet Mobile

TOP 5 TEAM SCORES THROUGH DAY 1 – GIRLS

  1. Baylor- 119
  2. Harpeth Hall- 117
  3. Maryville High- 59
  4. Ensworth- 52
  5. (T-5) Centennial- 49
  6. (T-5) Girls’ Prep- 49

TOP 5 TEAM SCORES THROUGH DAY 1 – BOYS

  1. McCallie- 108
  2. Baylor- 98
  3. Montgomery Bell- 96.5
  4. Ensworth- 64
  5. Hardin Valley- 62

The Walsh sisters got off to a fast start for Harpeth Hall on night 1 of the 2020 TISCA Championships. In the 200 medley relay, older sister Alex Walsh popped a 26.57 breast split, while Gretchen Walsh anchored in 21.20. That breast split would’ve been the 3rd fastest of the field in the championship final at the 2019 NCAA Championships. The anchor split would have been the 3rd fastest behind only NCAA stars Erika Brown and Abbey Weitzeil. They teamed up with Ava Claire Williams (back- 28.46) and Alex Massey (fly- 23.79) as their relay squad won in 1:40.02.

Alex Walsh returned a few minutes later, winning the 200 free in 1:45.19. That’s just over a tenth shy of her lifetime best, which she set at last season’s TISCA meet. Her best time stands as the State Record.

Gretchen Walsh put up a lifetime best 21.59 to win the 50 free, making her the 4th fastest 17-18 year old American in history. She broke the National Public High School Record formerly set by Abbey Weitzeil in 2015. Weitzeil is now the only woman to have ever broken 21 seconds in the 50 free. Her time tonight would have placed 8th in the NCAA finals last season.

On the boys’ side, McCallie’s Will Jackson knocked 2 seconds from his lifetime best to win the 200 free in 1:35.76. Hardin Valley’s Harper Houk made a huge drop in the 200 IM, winning the final in 1:50.76. He was over a second behind Sevier County’s Thomas Horne (1:50.82) on the front half, but used his breaststroke speed to push ahead for a close win.

Additional Event Winners – Day 1

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Kirara Cup Day 2: 17-Yr-Old Nagisa Ikemoto Is JPN’s 5th Fastest 200 Freestyler

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By Retta Race on SwimSwam

2020 KIRARA CUP

We pointed out in our piece yesterday on the ‘3 Japanese Records most likely to fall’ that the men’s 200m free appears to be at constant risk, primarily due to World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto.

The 22-year-old made history by becoming the first man ever from Japan to medal at a long course World Championships with his silver in Gwangju last year. He clocked the current national record of 1:45.22 en route to the podium but has already been as fast as 1:45.82 in-season at the Kitajima Cup late last month, which is just over half a second outside his record.

Again tonight, Matsumoto put up a solid in-season effort of 1:46.36 to easily take Kirara Cup gold. Splits are not available as of yet, but Matsumoto’s time represented the only final effort to dip under 1:50.

Post-race, Matsumoto told Asian media, “It’s a satisfying time in the midst of fatigue. I feel like I’m doing well.”

Also in the water tonight was Yuya Tanaka, catching 50m fy gold in a mark of 23.58.

In the men’s 200m fly, Yuya Yajima claimed victory in 1:59.40, although the fastest time of the night came in the younger set’s final. Teppei Morimoto threw down a time of 1:57.39 in the teenage race.

For the women, highlights included Rika Omoto beating Aya Sato narrowly in the women’s 50m freestyle, with the former touching in 25.51 to the latter’s 25.62.

Sakiko Shimizu dove in twice, capturing 400m IM gold in a mark of 4:38.05 and also taking silver behind Sachi Mochidain the women’s 200m fly. Shimizu’s time of 2:11.18 was outside of Mochida’s podium-topping effort of 2:09.43.

A big swim came in the form of Nagisa Ikemoto‘s victory in the 200m freestyle. Racing in the teenage final, the 17-year-old busted out the fastest time of her career, hitting the wall in 1:57.77 to put up the best mark of the night across all ages.

Entering this Kirara Cup, Ikemoto’s personal best rested at the 1:58.19 notched at the 2019 FINA Swimming World Cup stop in Tokyo. That made the teen Japan’s 8th fastest performer of all time.

With her first-ever sub 1:58 outing of 1:57.77 tonight, however, Ikemoto now rockets up to become the 5th fastest Japanese female performer ever in this event. She also adds more excitement to the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

The relay qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games already by way of its 8th place finish at the World Championships, but in that Gwangju final no Japanese squad member got under the 1:58 mark. Splits included 1:59.68 for Rio Shirai, 1:59.17 for Chihiro Igarashi, 1:58.17 for Tomomi Aoki and 1:58.98 for Ikemoto.

Although still well off a potential podium spot for this summer’s Olympics in the women’s 4x200m free relay, if Japan can put together performances more to the tune of Ikemoto’s individual swim tonight, they can make a run at finishing top 5.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Kirara Cup Day 2: 17-Yr-Old Nagisa Ikemoto Is JPN’s 5th Fastest 200 Freestyler

European Junior C’ships Medalist Belonogoff Moves From GBR To RUS

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By Retta Race on SwimSwam

2020 FFN GOLDEN TOUR CAMILLE MUFFAT – NICE

If you followed along with our day 1 recap of the FFN Golden Tour top in Nice today, then you know we pointed out something noteworthy regarding breaststroker Tatiana Belonogoff.

18-year-old Belonogoff has long represented the nation of Great Britain, including at elite international competitions such as the 2018 European Junior Championships. However, on the start lists and results for this FFN Golden Tour, the ‘RUS’ national designation is attached to the teen’s name.

Reaching out to her former British home squad of Guildford City, the club confirmed to SwimSwam that Belonogoff is indeed in the process of changing her sports citizenship from GBR to Russia. The club tells SwimSwam that everything was ‘completely amicable’ and ‘with their support.’

Also speaking to SwimSwam was Belonogoff herself who said, “the decision took me quite a long time. I was thinking about it for months and just couldn’t make up my mind. Obviously there is a lot to consider. I finally made my decision about May of last year.”

Belonogoff has lived her entire life in the UK, but her mother is Russia and ‘had a huge influence’ on her daughter’s upbringing.

Although not yet officially cleared by FINA to represent Russia, Belonogoff moved to her new home in June of 2019 and is now training with St. Petersburg.

Belonogoff took gold in the women’s 50m breast at the aforementioned European Junior Championships in Helsinki. At last year’s British Championships, the teen placed 3rd in the 50m breast and 2nd in the 100m breast. In fact, she ranks as Great Britain’s 11th fastest 100m breaststroker of all time with her PB of 1:07.61.

Belonogoff raced at the 2019 Russian National Championships (short course) in November as well as at the Salnikov Cup in December.

On day 1 in Nice, she put up a time of 31.47 to take silver in the women’s 50m breast.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: European Junior C’ships Medalist Belonogoff Moves From GBR To RUS

Daily Swim Coach Workout #65

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By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.

Workout Context

The Workout

10:00 dynamic warm-up on deck
Warm-up by coach
    2 x 200 swim on 3:30
    1 x 100 kick on 2:00
    Rest 1:00
    8 x 25 on :30 loops flag to flag (dolphin dive, 6UWDK, Breakout)
    Rest 2:00 add fins
    4 x 50 on 1:10 swim to mid, dive under UWDK to wall and back no breath, BRK3, EZ
    Rest 2:00 keep fins
    
Race finish skills set
    2x
        2 x 25 on 1:00 superhero kick stable core, slight shoulder rotation
        2 x 25 on :50 SAOK with sprint kick, stable core, slo arms
        4 x 25 on :45 SAOK build to race finish focus on power and stable core
        [SAOK=Straight arm, over-kick]
    
Rest 3:00 get cords
Resistance [Get a partner, each partner does 2 rounds, change strokes by round
    4x
        3 x 25 on 1:00 swim strong against cord
        1 x 25 on 1:00 swim fast with assistance
        7 x 25 on :20 tabata [max effort on each one, be mentally tough]
        1:00 to change partners

2:00 prep for next set, arrange lanes for racing
100 Pace set
    20 x 25 on :35 100P, stroke by assignment, M1S1 rules/M2S2
        
2:00 prep for next set

Drills [focus on breakout and kinetic energy transfer]
    4x
        1 x 25 on :35 max effort to mid pool, focus on explosive off wall
        1 x 25 on :35 DBPO 3 cycles very fast [DBPO=Dry back push off]
        1 x 25 on :40 dead stop UWDK max effort 10Kicks
        1 x 25 on 1:00 hammertime to 20 yards, all Straight Arm, hi-tempo
2:00 rest
        5 x 100 cool on Maggie’s go

Coach Notes

The swim coach was asked to define any shorthand he or she used in this workout. Their notes should provide some additional context to this swimming workout.

UWDK=Under water dolphin kick
SAOK = Straight arm recovery, overkick legs, stable core and rotate only shoulders i,e, shoulder driven style
Hammertime = max effort, Sam Freas term
M1S1 = miss a goal time, take next rep off


Matt Williams
Assistant Coach/Sprint Group Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Northern Michigan University

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Singapore Adds To Coronavirus Cancellations; Implements Temperature Checks

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By Retta Race on SwimSwam

The list of sporting events being severely impacted due to the outbreak of the coronavirus is growing, as the Singapore Swimming Association has announced the cancellation of this month’s swimming events in the nation.

The association has cancelled the Singapore Swim Series, which was slated for February 14th-16th and also the Singapore Swimming Proficiency Awards (SSPA) on February 23rd.

“In view of the latest guidelines from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education regarding the Novel coronavirus situation,” opens the statement, which concludes that “the safety of athletes and spectators is our top priority and we will continue to act on advice from the relevant authorities and take precautionary measures.”

On February 6th, BBC reported a 3rd UK citizen had been diagnosed with coronavirus traced back to Singapore. UK government has issued symptom warnings for several nations outside China, the origination point of the virus, including Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Olympic qualifying events in China had already been rescheduled, while the Chinese leg of the FINA Diving World Series has also been cancelled.

The Singapore Swimming Association had already issued a precautionary warning via Instagram this week, indicating that all travel to mainland China would be deferred until further notice.

Additionally, any Singaporean swimmer or an affiliated person who has returned from mainland China are told to stay away from SSA facilities and competitions for a 14-day period. A temperature screening will also be implemented at events, reads the post.

 

Singapore coronavirus warning

 

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One Year After Leukemia Diagnosis, Rikako Ikee Is Back In The Gym

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By Retta Race on SwimSwam

19-year-old Rikako Ikee of Japan was diagnosed with leukemia a year ago today, derailing her plans to potentially stand stop the podium in her home nation at this summer Olympic Games. Instead, she has made it known her plan is to go for the 2024 Games in Paris.

However, the sprint virtuoso claimed a critical personal victory when she was officially discharged from the hospital in December and now also by her return to the gym.

Per Ikee’s Instagram post from today, February 8th, she says, “My leukemia was discovered on February 8th a year ago today. Just one year after that, looking back on various things, I’m reflecting and now moving forward.”

Pictured in workout clothes yet with a protective face mask, Ikee continued, “A little training at the University gym…I really felt the weakness of my muscles.

“I’m looking forward to how my body changes from now on.”

Alex Walsh Breaks Gretchen Walsh’s State Record; Boys’ TISCA Ends in a Tie

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By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

2020 TISCA TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINAL TOP 5 TEAM SCORES – GIRLS

  1. Baylor- 295
  2. Harpeth Hall- 220
  3. Maryville High- 196
  4. Ensworth- 121
  5. Brentwood High- 120

FINAL TOP 5 TEAM SCORES – BOYS

  1. (TIE- CHAMPIONS) McCallie- 248
  2. (TIE- CHAMPIONS) Baylor- 248
  3. Montgomery Bell- 172.5
  4. Ensworth- 138
  5. Science Hill- 114

The 2020 TISCA Championships concluded Saturday night. Harpeth Hall sisters Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh continued to impress. On day 1, both sisters swam medley relay splits that would have been the 3rd fastest in last year’s NCAA final. Alex Walsh was just a nail off her own State Record, while Gretchen Walshtook down Abbey Weitzeil’s National High School Record in the 50 free.

Tonight, Gretchen Walsh started things off with a new National High School Record in the 100 free. Her 46.98 took down Weitzeil’s former record from 2015. She’s now the 3rd fastest 17-18 year old girl ever behind only Olympic gold medalists Simone Manuel and Weitzeil.

Alex Walsh, who was just off her own State Record in the 200 free last night, picked up her 2nd individual title of the meet in the 100 back. Her 51.35 was about half a second shy of her lifetime best from 2018. It was just 3 hundredths shy of the National High School Record before tonight, but around the same time tonight Phoebe Bacon broke that record at DC Metros with a 50.89. Interestingly, it was a new State Record, breaking the former mark held by her younger sister. Gretchen’s old record was a 51.57 from last season’s TISCA.

Both Walsh sisters swam on the winning 400 free relay. Lexi Stewart led them off in 55.00, followed by Alex Massey (49.76). AW took on the 3rd leg with the fastest split of the field, a 47.91. GW then anchored them to victory with a 48.14 anchor split. With that, Harpeth Hall set a new State Record in 3:20.81.

McCallie’s Will Jackson, who won the 200 free on day 1, was dominant in the 500 free tonight. Jackson, who broke 4:30 for the first time back in December, dropped 4 seconds from his best. He won in 4:24.29. Teammate Sam Powe was also a winner for McCallie. After breaking 50 for the first time with a lifetime best 48.94 in the 100 back prelims, he won the final in 49.86.

In addition to his individual swims this weekend, Jackson split a 19.90 on the anchor leg of the winning 200 free relay and led off the winning 400 free relay in 44.80. McCallie was slightly behind in the team battle, but with that relay victory, they ended the meet in a tie. McCallie and Baylor are both the 2020 Tennessee State Champions. Baylor won both team titles, as the girls defeated Harpeth Hall.

Additional Event Winners

  • Boys 100 Free: Joseph Jordan, Oakland, 44.73
  • Girls 500 Free: Kallie Chelsvig, Ensworth, 4:49.98
  • Girls 200 Free Relay: Baylor, 1:34.37
  • Boys 200 Free Relay: McCallie, 1:24.31
  • Girls 100 Breast: Ella Platek, John Paul II, 1:03.99
  • Boys 100 Breast: Daniel West, Houston, 55.52
  • Boys 400 Free Relay: McCallie, 3:05.87

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Ikee Rikako Torna Ad Allenarsi Un Anno Dopo La Diagnosi Di Leucemia

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By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Ikee Rikako, 19 anni, l’anno scorso ha sconvolto il mondo del nuoto, annunciando di avere la leucemia. Una malattia che ha cambiato i suoi progetti ed ha fermato la sua corsa ai Giochi Olimpici di Tokyo 2020.

Come vi avevamo anticipato a Dicembre 2019, Ikee Rikako dopo essere stata dimessa dall’ospedale, ha dichiarato che ora il suo obiettivo è di vincere la medaglia alle Olimpiadi del 2024.

Ieri, 8 Febbraio, la velocista ha pubblicato un post su Instagram per ricordare la data in cui le è stata diagnosticata la leucemia:

 “La mia leucemia è stata scoperta oggi, l’8 febbraio di un anno fa. Appena un anno dopo, ripensando a varie cose, sto riflettendo e ora vado avanti”.

Nella foto in tuta da ginnastica ma con una maschera protettiva, Ikee ha continuato:

“Un po’ di allenamento nella palestra dell’Università… ho sentito davvero la debolezza dei miei muscoli.

“Non vedo l’ora che il mio corpo cambi d’ora in poi”.

Florian Wellbrock E Sarah Kohler Staccano Il Pass Per Tokyo 2020

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By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Sarah Kohlerè la prima nuotatrice donna tedesca ad aver raggiunto il tempo limite di qualificazione individuale per le Olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020.

Ieri, alla MWG Swim Cup ha nuotato gli 800 metri stile libero in 8:29,96.

Il regolamento tedesco prevede il tempo limite di 8:33.36, ma sono previsti tempi limite diversi per chi si è qualificato nelle prime quattro posizioni ai Campionati del Mondo di Gwangju della scorsa estate.

La Köhler ai Mondiali del 2019, ha conquistato la medaglia d’argento nei 1500 metri stile libero e l’oro con la staffetta tedesca 4×1250 mista in acque libere. Negli 800 finì invece quarta.

Bernd Berkhahn, allenatore della tedesca, ha dichiarato:

“Questo ci da tre mesi in più e quindi il doppio del tempo per prepararci per il Giappone rispetto a quei nuotatori che potrebbero qualificarsi fino al 3 Maggio”

Un altro atleta di Berkhahn può adesso concentrarsi sulla preparazione per le Olimpiadi.

Florian Wellbrock ha nuotato ieri il tempo di 14:46,61 nei 1500 m stile libero, rimanendo comodamente sotto il limite previsto di 15:00,99.

Wellbrock ha vinto l’oro ai Mondiali del 2019 su questa distanza ed anche la medaglia d’oro nella 10 km. A Tokyo dunque, gareggerà sia nelle acque libere che in piscina, e si riproporrà la sfida con l’azzurro Gregorio Paltrinieri in entrambe le “location”

Florian Wellbrockè ora al secondo posto nei 1500 metri stile libero nella classifica mondiale 2020, la cui testa è mantenuta da Gregorio Paltrinieri

2019-2020 LCM MEN 1500 FREE

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UKR14:51.6111/08
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Quattro nuotatori tedeschi hanno finora staccato il loro biglietto per Tokyo: Oltre a Sarah Köhler (800m stile libero) e Florian Wellbrock (1500m stile libero) anche Philip Heintz (200m misti) e Marco Koch (200m rana).

 

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See 20 Swim Camps You Might Love

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By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam

These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming. Stay tuned. More swim camps will be listed soon.

2020 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SWIMMING CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

UNC Swimming Camps are designed to teach athletes the technical aspects of swimming to help them achieve success at the next level.  While the main focus of our camp is on stroke analysis and technique for starts and turns, we also provide elite training sessions, team building activities, nutritional education, competition preparation tools and mental training.

2020 PENN STATE COMPETITIVE SWIM CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

Penn State boasts some of the finest swimming facilities in the nation. McCoy Natatorium has a heated Olympic-size (50m) outdoor pool; an Endless Pool Elite system, that helps swimmers analyze strokes on an individual basis; and three indoor pools: a six-lane, 25-yard racing pool; a six-lane, 25-meter instructional pool; and a deep diving well, used for start and turn instruction. The Natatorium has more than 500 lockers and a gallery that seats 1,000. The pool deck has ample space for stretching and dryland instruction.

2020 BOLLES SWIM CAMP – SIGN UP TODAY

The Bolles Sharks has made a significant impact on the national and international swimming scene. The Bolles Sharks had its first national finalist in 1980. Since that time the Bolles Sharks swimmers have captured 23 individual national championships and 16 relay championships as well as 34 team championships. Bolles Sharks swimmers have won at the World Championships, Asian games, Pam Am Games, Southeast Asian Games, World University Games, and the Olympic Games, as well as many other international meets.

2020 LONGHORNS SWIM CAMP – SIGN UP TODAY

For 42 seasons, the Longhorns Swim Camp has offered elite-level instruction with a fantastic summer camp experience! Led by Texas Head Coaches Eddie Reese and Carol Capitani, camp is held in the world renown Jamail Texas Swimming Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus.  Home to 23 National Championship teams, it is considered one of the finest aquatic venues in the world.

2020 GATOR SWIM CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

The University of Florida GATOR SWIM CAMPS are developmental camps designed to teach swimmers proper technique and provide quality training to swimmers of ALL abilities between 8 and 18 years old. The camps emphasizes technical skills, training habits, and mental preparation as well as the importance of health and fitness in a structured, fun, and enthusiastic Gator environment. Campers will interact with Olympic Gold Medalists, World and NCAA Champions, as well as Olympic and World Championship coaches.

2020 AUBURN WAR EAGLE SWIM CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

Head Coach Gary Taylor will lead the Auburn Swim Camps along with a staff of highly qualified, accomplished, and enthusiastic coaches, counselors and collegiate swimmers. Gary Taylor‘s coaching staff will combine the best of the Auburn Camp Tradition while incorporating the techniques used to create champions across the globe. This camp will feature technique instruction which will provide swimmers with the tools for success that can be applied to their training and development throughout their careers.

2019 SERGIO LOPEZ SWIM CAMPS AT VIRGINIA TECH – SIGN UP TODAY

Join Virginia Tech Head Coach Sergio Lopez in a dynamic learning environment for swim camp this summer.  This camp focuses on technique instruction, race preparation, & mental training.  We also offer an additional early morning training session for swimmers 13 and older.  Coach Sergio will be joined by the Virginia Tech coaching staff as well as additional expert university staff, camp counselors, and guest speakers to provide a positive, informative, and fun experience.

2020 EAGLE SWIM CAMPS @ FGCU FEATURING OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS

Improve your skills at the most unique camping experiences in the country. Eagle Swim Camps offer the most unique camping experience in the country. Eagle Swim Camps, on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University take place in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida. Campers will not only enjoy our state of the art Olympic sized pool, but also the beachfront at beautiful Lake Como, home of USA Swimming’s Open Water National Championships.

2020 UPPER VALLEY SWIM CAMP AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE – SIGN UP TODAY

The Upper Valley Swim Camp is designed for competitive swimmers who are looking to improve technique across all strokes, starts and turns. Swimmers will focus on a specific stroke and skill each day of the camp, swimmers will improve their technique through a progression of drills and video review led by a member of the coaching staff. Each camper will leave with an under and above water video of all four stroke, inducing a voice over with tips for improving each area.

2020 NORTHWESTERN WILDCAT SWIM CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

COACH KIPP PRESENTS THE NORTHWESTERN WILDCAT SWIM CAMPS“Welcome to our 2020 New Look Swimming camps at Northwestern University.  Our staff at Northwestern will be running 2 camps for the 2020 summer. As the  Director of Swimming and Diving at Northwestern, I can guarantee that your swimmers will have a world class experience and walk away with a great appreciation for the sport and, of course, Northwestern Swimming.”

2020 MICHIGAN WOLVERINE SWIM CAMP – SIGN UP TODAY

The Michigan Swim Camp is designed to provide each competitive swimmer with the opportunity to improve their pursuit of excellence both in and out of the pool. It is open to any and all participants limited only by age and specified number of campers. During registration, campers will select from one of two tracts depending upon their needs.

KENTUCKY SWIMMING CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

At the University of Kentucky Elite Swim Camp, swimmers will receive assessment of strokes, power, strength and flexibility. Daily professional instruction by the UK Varsity swim staff. Two daily water sessions. Dryland training and educational lectures

2020 RISING TIDE SWIM CAMP – SIGN UP TODAY

Our camp is all about teaching athletes the foundation skills and drills they will need to perfect their technique. We take the time to teach them how the brain manages everything they do, and how to program the brain in a way that helps them “upgrade the neural software” needed to reproduce perfect skills without having to think about them. It involves critical thinking and exploring new ways to achieve new skills since we’re all built differently and there isn’t a one size fits all technique.

2020 NEAL STUDD SWIM CAMP @ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Neal Studd Swim Camp at Florida State University, is a camp that focuses on giving each swimmer age 7-18 the tools to improve their overall technique. The camp focuses on, fitness, stroke technique, starts, turns, nutrition and mental training. Each camper will recieve specific instruction on all 4 strokes, turns and starts. There will be classroom sessions on these principles as well as talks on nutrition. We will also have champion swimmers come in to talk to our campers. Our goal each session is to give your camper the tools to improve their swimming as well as give them a renewed love of the sport!

2020 NAVY ELITE SWIM CAMP – SIGN UP NOW

The Navy Swim Elite Training Camp is designed and implemented by our Navy Coaching staff to take swimmers to the next level of performance by focusing on a progressive stroke technique session, while adding an elite level pool training session to each day. The technique session will include competitive stroke progressions in all strokes, starts and turns, racing prep, and video analysis. The training component will incorporate the learned techniques with a high level energy systems based training program to prepare the swimmer for excellence in the summer season.

2020 TOTAL PERFORMANCE SWIM CAMPS AT KENYON COLLEGE

The cornerstone of the Competitive Stroke Camp’s success is a dedication to helping campers improve each of the four strokes when it comes to technique, training and race strategy. Our campers receive small-group instruction in a low swimmer-to-coach environment, team and leadership building sessions, daily video analysis of strokes and classroom sessions. Most importantly, Total Performance campers have FUN – both in and out of the pool – with scavenger hunts, variety shows, games and meeting new friends!

2020 CAVALIER SWIM CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

Our goal is to create a positive atmosphere where competitive swimmers can learn and improve the skills needed to compete at a higher level. Cavalier Swim Camp offers a unique balance of intensive conditioning, thorough stroke instruction and analysis with our coaches and experienced staff. Each day of camp features daily workouts, clinics on stroke mechanics and a “race preparation” session. Workouts will be conducted under the direction of the camp staff featuring the University of Virginia swim coaches.

2019-2020 BOB BOWMAN SUN DEVIL SWIM CAMPS – SIGN UP TODAY

Campers will have the opportunity to improve their swimming technique and training directly from Coach Bowman and his talented staff. Each coach brings an extensive history of knowledge and expertise of the sport that will benefit swimmers of all levels. Hosted at the newly renovated Mona Plummer Aquatic Complex, Bob Bowman Sun Devil Camps offer pre-workout routines, tailored swim sets and drills, video demonstration and instruction, technique review, dryland workouts, and coaching talks.

All Swim Camps are SwimSwam advertising and promotional partners. If you wish to appear on the SwimSwam.com Swim Camp Channel, contact us for details. 

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Practice + Pancakes: Kentucky Throws Down 30×50@1:30 Long Course

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By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

FORM is swim goggles with a smart display. FORM is a sports technology company with a simple mission: to break down the barriers between what swimming is and what it could be.

The Wednesday morning after the University of Kentucky got in some quality 200 pace work, they opted for Max VO2. The set is simple on paper: 30×50 @ 1:30, best average. Carrying it out, however, is a little harder.

Kentucky has a few VO2 sets that they do regularly and keep team records for for (all 4 strokes, men and women). On this Wednesday morning we saw Asia Seidt take down her own team record, knocking half a second off of her previous best (30.7) and averaging 30.2 over all 30 50s.

Also, a note from the beginning of the video… who doesn’t love a great poolscape from the 10-meter platform?!

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Matsumoto Carries Freestyle Momentum Into Final Day Of Kirara Cup

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By Retta Race on SwimSwam

2020 KIRARA CUP

The 2020 Kirara Cup concluded today in Yamaguchi, but not before additional notable swims took place at this in-season competition.

Taking place after the Kosuke Kitajima Cup, but before next weekend’s Konami Open, this Kirara Cup is a stepping stone along the path of competition leading up to the all-important Japan Swim (Olympic Trials), which are slated for the first week of April.

After winning the 200m free yesterday, World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto reaped another top prize, this time in the 100m free sprint.

The man logged the only sub-49 second time of the field in 48.79 to further add his name into the mix of possible men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team members for this summer’s Olympic Games. Matsumoto’s personal best in this 100m free event rests at the 48.52 notched at the 2019 Japan Open, which means his effort this evening was within just .27 of that outing.

Taking the men’s 100m fly tonight was 21-year-old Yuya Tanaka, as he upset heats leader Naoki Mizunuma in the closest of finals. 23-year-old Mizunuma clocked a heats swim of 52.52 to produce the only sub-53 second AM swim.

In tonight’s final, however, Tanaka got the upper hand by just .01, topping the podium in 52.55 to Mizunuma’s 52.56, while Sayaka Akabane rounded out the top 3 just .01 after that in 52.57.

Olympian and 2019 World Championships bronze medalist in the 200m breast, Ippei Watanabe, got his hands on the wall first in the men’s 200m IM. He earned a time of 2:00.03.

For the women, yesterday’s 200m free queen Nagisa Ikemoto powered her way to an additional two gold medals among the teen finals. The 17-year-old put up a solid 59.76 in the women’s 100m fly to beat the field, while she also nailing a winning effort of 55.71 in the 100m free.

Ikemoto owns a 1free personal best of 54.98 from the 2019 FINA Swimming World Cup stop in Tokyo, a time which represents the teen’s first and only venture under the 55-second barrier in the event.

Yui Yamane was the open women’s 100m fly victor, producing a time of 59.57 for gold, while Rika Omoto came out on top of the women’s open 100m free final in 55.25.

Omoto also went on to win the 200m IM by just .05 ahead of Sakiko Shimizu, finishing in 2:12.08 to the latter’s 2:12.13 to close out the competition.

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Daily Swim Coach Workout #66

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By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.

Workout Context

  • Purpose:  Base building
  • Target age group:  13-18 years old, 19-22 years old
  • Target level:  National/ Collegiate Level, Elite International Level, Masters (Advanced)
  • Weeks until target meet:  < 1 week
  • Team Location:  United States
  • Course:  25 Yards
  • Shared workout link:  Click here to view this workout on commitswimming.com

The Workout

warm-up
    1×800 swim
1x
    6×75 1-back / 1-bk/br/free @1:05/1:10/1:15/1:20
    6×25 EN1 free @25
    6×75 1-50 br:25 free / 1-bk/br/free @1:05/1:10/1:15/1:20
    6×25 EN1 BR @30
    6×75 1-back / 1-fly/bk/br @1:05/1:10/1:15/1:20
    6×25 EN1 back @25
    6×75 1-1-50 br:25 free / 1-fly/bk/br @1:05/1:10/1:15/1:20
    6×25 fly build sprint @35
    3×100 EN1 back @1:25/1:30/1:35/1:40
    3×100 EN1 FRIM @1:25/1:30/1:35/1:40
    3×100 EN1 IM @1:25/1:30/1:35/1:40
6×50 BR drill – hypox. – flip turn @1:05
[Talk about turn speed during larger sets. Work the small details]
12×25 choice turns @race speed @35
2x
    2×200 choice EN1 kick @3:10
    4×50 choice FAST kick @1:00
1×100 easy
3x
    3×50 choice EN3 FAST @32/35/40….
    1×50 easy @1:20


Rick Guenther
Head Coach, Corvallis Aquatic Team

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout is powered by Commit Swimming.

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Cameron Craig Arrested 2 Days After Pleading Guilty to DUI Charge

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

UCSD Stock (photo: Jack Spitser)

Just days after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, Ohio State swimmer Cameron Craig was cited for a 2nd time in Franklin County, Ohio on similar charges.

On February 5th, Craig was arrested on the same charge of driving under the influence, as well as allegedly driving under the influence while having a suspended license, failure to control a vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence – high level.

That high level charge requires a blood alcohol content of over 0.17 and carries additional penalties and jail time in the state of Ohio. The legal limit in Ohio is .08.

Craig’s prior charges for an offense on January 16th, 2020 included a charge for low level impairment, which includes a tested BAC between .08 and 0.17. That charge, along with 2 others, were ultimately waived after Craig pleaded guilty to a general driving while impaired charge, which is a first degree misdemeanor.

For the January charge, Craig was given a $375 fine and had his license suspended for 366 days. He spend 3 days in jail in total. The charges dismissed include going 75 in a 65 mph zone, failure to drive in marked lanes, and the low level DUI charge.

Each of his new charges are misdemeanors. A second guilty offense for DUI/OVI in Ohio in less than ten years carries a mandatory increase in penalties, including a minimum mandatory 10 day jail sentence. That carries an increase to 20 days when accompanied by the high test charge that Craig has, according to the Dominy Law Firm. The maximum sentence is up to 180 days in jail, a license suspension for up to 7 years, and a fine up to $1,625.

Craig has pleaded not guilty to the 2nd set of charges.

Prior to details of his arrest becoming public, Ohio State released the following statement: “Cameron is working through some personal matters at this time and that is his focus right now. He has taken a leave of absence from swimming and he remains a valued member of our program. We love him and will continue to support him and we ask that you respect he and his family’s privacy at this time.”

Craig previously competed for Arizona State, completing his freshman and sophomore campaigns there in 2016-17 and 2017-18. As a Sun Devil, the Michigan native was the 2017 Pac-12 champion in the men’s 100 free and won back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 in the 200 free.

He then took last season off before announcing he was joining the Buckeyes this past August.

This season the 21-year-old ranks 28th in the nation in both the 100 free (43.03) and 100 fly (46.57), and has also been 19.89 in the 50 free. In his last appearance versus Kentucky, Craig won both the 50 free (20.07) and 100 fly (48.39).

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South Africans Dominate 2020 Midmar Mile Open Water Race

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By Retta Race on SwimSwam

The 2020 Midmar Mile open water race took place over the weekend at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Recognized in the past by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest open water swimming event, the race is segmented into group divisions by age, with elite swimmers typically entered in the respective men’s and women’s 14 to 30 group. This year more than 11,500 entrants completed the Mile across the categories.

2020 Race Results

The nation of South Africa took both the overall Midmar Mile titles for 2020, with Michael McGlynn taking the men’s and Robyn Kinghorn leading the women.

McGlynn upgraded his silver medal from last year to gold this time around stopping the clock in 18:26. That held off countryman and two-time Olympian Chad Ho who settled for runner-up, while Henre Louw rounded out the top 3. Ho has won this event 7 times across his career.

20-year-old Kinghorn led for the majority of the race and hit the time pad in 21.16, while Samantha Randle and Victoria Earle also landed on the podium in 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. Michelle Weber, runner-up last year, finished in 4th.

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CHINADA Suspende Temporalmente Sus Controles Debido Al Coronavirus

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By Tomas Rodriguez ES on SwimSwam

Según informa la Agence France de la Presse (AFP), la Agencia China Contra el Dopaje (CHINADA) ha decidido “suspender” temporalmente sus actividades analíticas “por el bien de la protección sanitaria” debido a la epidemia del 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Dicha información se hizo pública el pasado lunes a través de la Agencia Internacional de Analíticas en Lausanne, Suiza.

Las autoridades chinas comentan que los casos del 2019 Novel Coronavirus se han visto triplicados durante la última semana. El pasado domingo la tasa de mortalidad estaba situada en 361, situándose por encima de las epidemias del SARS de 2002 y 2003. Así, la cifra de infectados en China se situaba en 17.205 el pasado domingo.

CHINADA irá reanudando progresivamente sus actividades analíticas tan pronto como mejore la situación, según informó Agencia Internacional de Analíticas a la AFP, añadiendo que CHINADA confirmó el pasado 3 de febrero que con la vista puesta en la protección sanitaria y la emergencia sanitaria internacional declarada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) sus actividades se encuentran actualmente suspendidas.

Dicha decisión se ha tomado a tan solo seis meses de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio.

La Agencia Internacional de Analíticas aclaró que contaba con otros colaboradores en China y evalúa si se podrá realizar analíticas en los próximos días o semanas a través de otros proveedores privados. Además, se indicó que si la situación apela a la cautela como no poner en peligro a los deportistas o los oficiales que llevan a cabo las analíticas, y mientras que se reconoce la importancia que conllevan las medidas contra el dopaje, la prioridad es la seguridad pública.

Varios eventos deportivos de carácter internacional a tener lugar en China, incluyendo eventos de clasificación para los Juegos de Tokio, ya han sido cancelados o aplazados debido a la epidemia. Ello incluye la etapa de la Copa del Mundo de saltos a tener lugar el mes de marzo, que fue cancelada por la FINA.

James Fitzgerald, encargado del departamento de prensa y comunicación de la Agencia Mundial Antidopaje (AMA), comentó a SwimSwam:

“Estamos al tanto de la situación frente a la que nos encontramos con el coronavirus y la decisión de la Agencia China Antidopaje de suspender temporalmente su programa de analíticas como resultado. Vigilamos de cerca esta situación y estamos asistiendo a CHINADA a medida que implementa un plan que mantenga la integridad del programa contra el dopaje en China.”

“La seguridad de los deportistas y los demás involucrados en el proceso contra el dopaje es nuestra principal preocupación. Esta no es la primera vez que una epidemia de esta escala sucede, como el SARS y más recientemente el Zika.”

“El sistema del control contra el dopaje permite la flexibilidad y la cooperación entre las distintas organizaciones de control del dopaje para asegurar que se mantenga la integridad del programa y que los deportistas continúen siendo examinados apropiadamente a pesar de la epidemia.”

“Dado que las organizaciones de control antidopaje son las responsables a la hora de analizar, es el deber de éstas asegurarse de que se mantienen los valores del sistema mientras que se mantengan en línea con las autoridades protectores de la frontera, fuerzas del Estado, y directivos sanitarios.”

SwimSwam se ha puesto en contacto con la FINA y actualizará este artículo a medida que reciba más información.

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