By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

A quartet of Philadelphia-area summer swimming leagues have cancelled their 2020 seasons, citing ongoing safety concerns and uncertainty related to the global coronavirus pandemic.

The Suburban Swim League, the Intra County League, and the Delco Swimming and Diving League in Pennsylvania, as well as the Suburban Swim League in northern Delaware, have all held unanimous votes to cancel the season. While some pools in the northern and western parts of Pennsylvania have begun to open, the Philadelphia region is still in the state’s “red zone,” which has the strictest lockdown procedures.

In total, the leagues account for 58 clubs and several thousand swimmers. The three leagues in Pennsylvania come together every year for an “Elite Meet” that includes the best swimmers from each league in an all-star competition.

Among the names coming from these leagues are Olympians Shane Ryan and Brendan Hansen.

The Southeast edge of the state, which borders New Jersey and Delaware, has been the hardest-hit of the pandemic, though it has seen a steep decline in new cases and deaths in recent weeks. Montgomery County, which was an early hotspot for coronavirus and one of the first to shut down, was also among the first in the area to see the spread of cases slow.

Suburban Swim League – Pennsylvania

The best known of the three leagues, the Suburban Swim League has 14 teams located across Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties. One of the most successful summer leagues in the country in terms of producing national and international level talent, the swimmers still among league record holders are names like Reece Whitley, Claire Crippen, and Brendan Burns.

While all 14 of the member clubs are committed to opening in some form, league president Casey O’Hara said that there were too many contingencies and unknown variables, including that all 3 counties that are part of the league might not open at the same time, made the complexity of planning a 2020 season too difficult.

The league was founded in 1975.

Suburban Swim League – Delaware

This league in Northern Delaware was the childhood home of former National High School Record holder Kaitlin Jones, among others.

Comprised of 20 teams, the league announced that they would cancel the season via a “unanimous vote” due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

One wrinkle that this league will allow: swimmers who competed in the league in 2019 and for whom 2020 would have been their last year of eligibility (because they were turning 19 before May 30, 2021) will be allowed one last year to swim next summer.

Delco League

The league, including 18 clubs in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has 18 swim teams and 10 diving teams.

“This was not an easy decision to make, but we feel it is the right decision,” read a Delco League league statement. “We took everything into account and in the end, prioritizing the health and safety of our kids, parents, and the pool staff is our first goal. By withdrawing the season, this gives swim clubs the chance to prioritize their re-open, as we hopefully move into the Yellow Phase, and focus on its financial and public health. I want to remind you, not all clubs will be able to open this season; we are hoping every swim club can sustain in these complicated financial times.”

The league anticipates being able to continue the 2021 season as normal.

Intra-County League

The smallest of the 4 leagues, the Intra-County League has 6 clubs.

With the health and safety of our swimmers, officials, and fans as our top priority, and after evaluating the logistics of safely conducting practices and social distancing at meets given what we currently know about the virus and best practice moving forward, our six swim clubs unanimously made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Intra County League summer swim season. Intra County League has every intention to return healthy and motivated to practice and compete for the 2021 season, stronger for having endured this pandemic separately but together. Stay well … and Just Keep Swimming!

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 4 Summer Leagues in Suburban Philadelphia Cancel Summer Seasons

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

I dettagli sulla stagione 2 della International Swimming League sono ancora scarsi, ma questa settimana la lega ha pubblicato i video completi di alcune tappe della stagione I.

L’ultima ad andare on line è la due giorni della seconda tappa della stagione 2019 a Napoli, Italia.

Dopo la primissima tappa di Indianapolis, le quattro squadre DC Trident, Cali Condors, Aqua Centurions e Energy Standard si sono spostate nel capoluogo partenopeo.

La stella più attesa è stata Caeleb Dressel il quale non ha deluso le aspettative.

Caeleb Dressel si è unito al divertimento, dopo aver perso l’inaugurazione di Cali Condors a Indianapolis per partecipare alla cerimonia della University of Florida Hall of Fame per il suo allenatore Gregg Troy. La presenza di Dressel all’incontro ha affermato ciò che si sospettava da tempo: che sarebbe diventato la forza individuale dominante della lega. Dressel ha vinto i 50/100 stile, 50 farfalla e la skin race maschile.

Napoli sarà anche ricordato come match “di casa” per la squadra Aquacenturions, capitanata da Federica Pellegrini.

ISL Aqua Centurions
Federica Pellegrini
Courtesy of Iuri Federici LaPresse

Per chi volesse rinfrescarsi la memoria di ciò che è accaduto a Napoli, vi rimettiamo i link dei nostri approfondimenti:

• Swimswam Italia Preview
• ISL Napoli Risultati Sessione 1
• Sessions 1 & 2 Naples Results
• Day 1 RISULTATI COMPLETI
• Day 2, Session 4 resultati in pdf
• Recap e risultati Day2
• Energy Standard vince il match-Dressel MVP

Guardate la tappa completa di Napoli, giorni 1 e 2, compreso il commento televisivo completo, qui sotto.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: La Tappa Di Napoli Della ISL- Il Video Completo Dei Due Giorni

By Aglaia Pezzato on SwimSwam

Bruno Fratusè tornato in acqua.

Con un video postato su Instagram il vice campione del mondo celebra il suo ritorno in piscina. Negli ultimi mesi Fratus ha fatto spesso sentire la sua voce. Prima schierandosi  favore del rinvio dei Giochi Olimpici e successivamente condividendo quotidianamente i suoi allenamenti domestici in attesa di tornare in vasca.
Attesa finita.

Il brasile, per il quale Bruno Fratus gareggia, è attualmente il secondo paese per contagi  e casi confermati di coronavirus. 

Il velocista però, pur essendo brasiliano, è residente in Florida, Stato che ha iniziato a revocare le restrizioni sugli spazi pubblici. Tra questi sono comprese le piscine interne ed esterne. Ciò significa che Fratus è stato in grado di tornare nella piscina del Coral Springs Swim Club dove solitamente si allena.

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Quando gli è stato chiesto del suo programma di allenamento ora che può tornare alla quasi normalità, Fratus ha detto a SwimSwam:

“Stiamo pianificando di ricostruire pazientemente e costantemente tutto da capo dato che abbiamo circa 15 mesi prima del grande test”

Il grande test, ovviamente, sono sia le qualifiche che le Olimpiadi di Tokyo, ora fissate per luglio 2021.

Fratus è alle prese con nuovi adattamenti anche perché lo scorso autunno aveva già stravolto la sua preparazione.

Dopo essersi separato da Brett Hawke (ex head coach di Auburn)  Fratus ha annunciato a febbraio di quest’anno che sarebbe tornato sotto la guida di Arilson Silva.

Silva è il supervisore del programma di allenamento. La moglie di Bruno, Michelle Lenhardt, continua ad essere la sua allenatrice quotidiana.

Completano lo staff di Coral Springs : Helvio Affonso, fisiologo e Carla Di Pierro, psicologa.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Bruno Fratus E’ Tornato In Acqua A Coral Springs In Florida

By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam

The NCAA has begun to explore options for holding its fall championships in the wake of COVID-19. The organization, which governs most collegiate athletics across 3 divisions, is hopeful that they will be able to hold them after having to cancel all winter and spring championships due to the virus.

As highlighted on the NCAA social series, discussions are currently occurring between senior members of NCAA staff and the COVID-19 Advisory Panel “centered on ways to protect the health, safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and spectators”.

In the press release, the organization also states that “At the foundation of the talks is maintaining fair and equitable selection protocol and retaining the same formats under the same timelines and at the same previously determined sites.”

However, due to a predicted spike in the virus during the months of November and December, the NCAA is also looking to push up fall tournament dates to avoid any possible conflicts. One scenario that they are looking into is pushing all championships up to the week of Thanksgiving (November 22-28).

This coincides with plans by many institutions to conclude their fall academic semesters before Thanksgiving an attempt to minimize the number of mass migrations back-and-forth between campus and home for students.

The plan is also contingent on the availability of testing for coronavirus. The organization is currently looking into a viral antigen test that is in development, which if improved, could provide accurate results in about 10 minutes.

Currently, across all divisions, there are 22 championships that occur during the fall season including:

• Football
• Soccer (Men’s and women’s)
• Volleyball (women’s only)
• Field Hockey (women’s only)
• Cross country (men’s and women’s)
• Waterpolo (men’s only)

2020-2021 Division I championship finals schedule for fall sports:

• Football – FBS – Jan. 11, Miami Gardens, FL
• Football – FCS – Jan. 9, TBD
• Field Hockey – Nov. 20-22, Norfolk, VA
• Men’s and Women’s Cross Country – Nov. 21, Stillwater, OK
• Women’s Soccer – Dec. 4-6, Cary, NC
• Men’s Water Polo – Dec. 5-6, Stanford, CA
• Men’s Soccer – Dec. 11-13, Santa Barbara, CA
• Women’s Volleyball – Dec. 17-19, Omaha, NE

This news comes as the NCAA Division 1 council recently voted to allow football and basketball players to participate in voluntary activities in on campus facilities beginning on June 1st. They also voted to allow voluntary activities to begin across all sports on June 1st.

Video of the NCAA Social Series:

Read the full story on SwimSwam: NCAA Exploring Unique Options for Holding Fall Championships

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Fans eagerly awaiting the return of professional sports are getting a brief reprieve Sunday, when golfer Tiger Woods and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning took on golfer Phil Mickelson and current NFL quarterbackTom Brady in a golf match for charity at the Medalist Gold Club in Florida.

WarnerMedia and the participants have combined to pledge $10 million upfront, with the money benefitting places like Direct Relief, American Red Cross, Save Small Business and the ALL In Challenge. The first edition of the “The Match” was a head-to-head golf challenge played on November 23, 2018 between Woods and Mickelson at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada. The purse for that unofficial PGA Tour event was $9 million, with the winner taking home the entire amount.

Manning and Brady aren’t the only pro athletes in other sports to try their hand at the game of golf on national television, however.

Twenty-three-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is an avid golfer himself, and in October 2012, made the longest televised putt in history during the pro-am of the 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He sunk a 159-foot (53-yard) putt for an eagle — that’s just short of the length of an Olympic-sized pool.

Phelps’ putt broke the prior televised record of 33 yards, set by broadcaster Terry Wogan at Gleneagles in 1981.

At this point in time, Phelps still had the world believing he was retired after winning four golds in London. Rumors of his comeback would begin to swirl about six months later, and he was back to racing in the pool in April 2014.

Since the above putt, Phelps has often found himself back in the world of golf. He’s competed in multiple pro-ams, and when Woods won his first Masters tournament in 14 years two Aprils ago, Phelps was quite literally behind him.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: In Honor of ‘The Match II,’ Relive Michael Phelps’ World Record 2012 Putt

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

The United Kingdom’s Mental Health Foundation just concluded hosting Mental Health Awareness Week from May 18th – May 24th. The annual event helps bring awareness to mental health problems within the nation, highlighting that they can affect anyone, at any time.

In conjunction with the event, British Swimming invited Para Swimming ace Ellie Simmonds to share her thoughts on taking life in stride when facing difficulties and stresses both in sport and just in life.

“Mental health, for me, is such a huge thing as an athlete and also as an individual – as a person your mental health is one of the key aspects of life really. As an athlete I think your mental health is so important in getting you in the right frame of mind, for competition and for training – you can physically be the best athlete or be in the best shape, but mentally if you’re not on the game then it’s all up in the air. I know that when I’m mentally strong, when I’m mentally ok that I’m unstoppable, but mentally when I feel low, when I feel drained it’s hard.

“Some days you struggle even if physically you feel great, so I think mental health is so important and I’m so glad everyone at the moment is talking about it a lot in the media and in sport and in the workplace.”

“For me I’m very lucky that I’m super aware of my mentality and my mental health. One of the key aspects that I do to keep myself mentally ok is that I talk to people. I’m very lucky that my coach, Billy Pye is like a best friend – we have that relationship where we talk about everything and anything. Some sessions we just sit on poolside and we talk things through, it might not be swimming it might be everyday life, but what’s on my mind I talk to him about it. Also my dad and my best best friends, they are always at the end of the phone no matter what, whether I’m struggling or even if I’m hyper and I’m doing well that I can just talk and soundboard off them.

“I’m very much into the likes of yoga, mindfulness and affirmations. When I wake up and I know that I’m struggling, I always try and say to myself, write down three things that I’m grateful for each day; it could be something little like grinding some beans and enjoying a cup of coffee, it could be that the weather’s really nice, it could be a nice text I get or a nice comment – something so simple but really to take a step back into how you’re feeling and to be grateful and to realise, ‘yeah sometimes you’ve got these stresses, you’ve got these deadlines, you’ve got these competitions, you’ve got the pressure of the world on you but actually sometimes it’s about you’re human as well’ and to realise there’s little things to be grateful for keeps you going.”

You can hear from Simmonds in her own words via the video posted above, courtesy of British Swimming.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Great Britain’s Ellie Simmonds Talks Mental Health (Video)

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

While under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re all looking for ways to pass the time creatively while in confinement. It’s a bonus when we can relate these activities to the sport of swimming, with many of us unable to get back in the water for some time.

To help keep your competitive juices flowing, we already released our 3 challenging SwimSwam Crossword Puzzles, which you can check out here: #1 and #2 & #3.

While we’re brewing up crossword #4, we introduced our first Swimmer Scramble. Aimed at the readers whose strong ‘suit’ may not fall in the crossword category, the scramble offers the opportunity to work out jumbled swimming jargon just as fun.

Below is our 2nd swimmer scramble containing aquatic words, remixed and unrecognizable, just waiting for you to unscramble. If you’re itching to race, or just find this concept too easy, try timing yourself and see if you can beat your teammates, parents or coach.

As with our other brain teasers, the answers will be published down the road when you’ve had a chance to tackle the puzzle. Let us know how you do in the comments.

1. IWMS BULC
2. RCTCAPIE
3. IELLNNAE
4. EIHNCRLO
5. ETSB IMTE
6. MEIT AITRL
7. DBKRCKIAO
8. LDOG LMADE
9. RYESFELTE
10. BTEYRULTF
11. ETHA HSETES
12. ABKREOKCTS
13. SEIIULADIDFQ
14. CEECREIDLSDE
15. ORERSTBKSEAT
16. SMISY AFNLIKNR
17. ILHEMCA SPEPLH
18. NSAIPPHMSOCHI
19. NANTIOLA TEHANM
20. LENA ANGNSMSIET

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Suit Up For A SwimSwam Swimmer Scramble

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

Get your news fix on happenings outside the pool with the latest ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’  With each edition, we collect personal stories, little known facts and general items of interest from around the world. Read on and learn something new this week.

#1 Katsuhiro Matsumoto Back to Training

23-year-old Katsuhiro Matsumoto is back in the water as of mid-April, picking up his in-pool training where he left off prior to the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Matsumoto, who took the silver medal in the men’s 200m freestyle at last year’s World Championships, is a member of Central Sports in Tokyo, Japan. Other members of the group under the tutelage of head coach Yoji Suzuki include Miho Teramura, Yui Yamane, and Kohinata Kazuki.

Due to coronavirus measures at the facility, Suzuki says his squad is now only training once per day, as opposed to their usual twice-a-day routine, swimming about 4,000 meters at a time. Also, to reduce the risk of coronavirus, the squad is practicing in 3 separate groups, with 5 to 8 people at a time. (Hochi News)

#2 Use Your (Pool) Noodle

As more public places such as stores and restaurants are slowly reopening around the world with the flattening of the coronavirus curve, consumers are taking precautions to keep healthy when heading back to their favorite hangouts. Measures taken span from the fairly typical face covering to the creative end of the safety spectrum, which, in this case, involves using pool noodles as a way to promote social distancing.

As captured by European podcaster Katy Lee’s Instagram account, patrons of an outdoor cafe in Germany have donned straw hats with two swimming noodles attached to the top. With the noodles flared out to the sides, the contraptions serve to physically enforce the suggested ‘six feet away’ social distancing rule.

Oh my god, this is amazing. A German cafe is making people wear swimming pool noodles as hats to enforce social distancing.

Pic via Cafe & Konditorei Rothe on Facebook https://t.co/fMgqgbTdt6pic.twitter.com/ds0whysqqi

— Katy Lee (@kjalee) May 14, 2020

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Beyond The Lane Lines: Matsumoto Returns To The Pool

By Jack McCormick on SwimSwam

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Ashley Chompre of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania has announced that she will be joining the Duke Blue Devils as a member of their class of 2025. The USA Swimming Scholastic All-American attends Wilmington Friends School where, during both her junior and senior seasons, she was honored as the Delaware Swimmer of the Year. She swims year-round with the Westtown Aquatics Club.

Chompre was a 5-time Delaware High School state champion, winning the 100 fly all four years as well as the 200 IM during her senior year. She finished in the top-3 of the 200 IM in all four of her state championship meets as well. She lowered her time in the 100 fly every year at the state championship meet, touching in 54.12 in 2020. She is just as strong in the 200 fly, holding the Winter Juniors cut and a best time of 2:00.55.

Top SCY Times

• 100 fly – 54.12
• 200 fly – 2:00.55
• 200 IM – 2:00.52
• 400 IM – 4:23.61

The Blue Devils finished 6th at the 2020 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships. Duke’s top returner in the 200 fly will be now junior Easop Lee, who won the B-final in a 1:57.65. In the 100 fly Duke will be graduating their top two finishers, Alyssa Marsh and Kylie Jordan, but will return C-finalist Sarah Snyder.

Chompre’s biggest impact may come in the 200 IM, where she would have held the second fastest time on the team last season. The event was the lowest scoring event for the Blue Devils, netting them only 5 points from Constance Dean‘s swim in the C-final.

It took a 54.36/2:00.89 to qualify for the C-final of the 100/200 fly at the 2020 ACC Championships as well as a 2:00.53 in the 200 IM.

Chompre will be joined by Catherine Belyakov, Sarah Foley, Emily Gjertsen, Emily Lenihan, Aleyna Ozkan, Catherine Purnell, and diver Emily Rakestraw as freshman beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Delaware Swimmer of the Year Ashley Chompre Commits to Duke

By Jack McCormick on SwimSwam

As countries across the world face economic hardships associated with the cost of dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic, Brisbane has announced they will be putting a hold on their candidature for the hosting the 2032 games, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Saturday.

This announcement comes just days after Queensland federal MP Bob Katter, a member of the Australian House of Representatives, criticized the continued persuing of the Olympic bid.

“If it was a stupid idea to sink billions into a Brisbane Olympic games before COVID-19, then it is infinitely more stupid now. Should we spend the next decade restarting a manufacturing secort, commencing nation-building infrastructure, and getting Australians back to work? Or should we spend the next 10 years preparing for a two-week sporting event?”

This move was supported by Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates, who issued a statement stating that, in light of the current public health and community well-being issues, it was of greater importance to address those instead of focusing on the Olympic bid. Coates had previously been vocal in his support of continuing the Olympic bid, citing the number of jobs created as a way to lift the country from a potential post-COVID-19 depression.

Palaszczuk had previously argued for the benefits of presenting a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), citing the 130,000 jobs that would be created by the event. She also believed it capable of bringing in over seven billion dollars in economic benefits to the Queensland economy.

A feasibility study completed by the state late last year predicted a total cost to the state of $5.3 billion, with that being reduced to only $900 million after IOC funds and domestic revenue are factored in. This estimated cost is lower than the approximately $1.2 billion cost of host the 2018 Commonwealth games. The predicted number didn’t include other costs associated with hosting the games, such as increased police presence and increased need for employees associated with the boom in air travel. The study ultimately concluded that it was an affordable investment for the state when benefits of the event were factored in.

There are currently 9 other cities in discussion for having bids for hosting the games including Jakarta, Indonesia, who announced last month they would continue to pursue a bid until at least December. The other cities currently considering entering bids for the 2032 games are: Seoul-Pyongyang, Korea; North-Central Italy; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Rhine, Germany; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Kiev, Ukraine and Minsk, Belarus (shared between the two countries).

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Brisbane Puts 2032 Olympic Bid On Hold

By Tomas Rodriguez ES on SwimSwam

• Primero reportado en el canal de inglés de SwimSwam.

“Primero serán los deportistas del Centro de Tecnificación. Para el resto de deportistas ya falta menos,” unas declaraciones que se esparcieron rápidamente a través de las redes sociales y que causó furor en el ámbito de la natación autonómica.

La Federación Madrileña de Natación se enfrenta a una serie de reacciones después de que anunciaran que los deportistas pertenecientes al centro de tecnificación de la federación en el corazón de España podrán reanudar la práctica antes que los Deportistas de Alto Nivel (DAN), designados a través de sus federaciones nacionales.

Este grupo de atletas alega que no todos caben en el Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Madrid debido a las pautas de distanciamiento social. Muchos de ellos asisten a la universidad en los Estados Unidos.

Según el Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), los Deportistas de Alto Nivel podrían reanudar el entrenamiento a partir del 11 de mayo, con algunos centros de entrenamiento habiendo reabierto sus puertas.

¿Y para los DAN que no caben en la blume? Que parece que no hay sitio para nosotros en ningún lado…

— Marta Cano (@martacano_00) May 21, 2020

A resultado de una reducción en el número de nuevos casos confirmados y muertes relacionadas con la pandemia COVID-19, se permitió que los dos principales centros de alto rendimiento se reanudaran el pasado lunes 18 de mayo. Las instalaciones acuáticas pudieron reabrir tras una solicitud emitida por la Real Federación Española de Natación (RFEN), que fue aprobada por el Consejo Deportivo Español (CSD).

Tanto Madrid como Barcelona ingresaron a lo que se conoce como “Fase 0.5” la semana pasada, permitiendo la reapertura de algunos establecimientos, aunque los gimnasios no pueden reabrir. Algunas de las principales instalaciones de entrenamiento estatal o autonómico ya habían reabierto el lunes la semana anterior.

El Centro de Tecnificación de Natación (CTN) de Madrid no podrá reabrirse hasta que Madrid pase oficialmente a la Fase 1 en el proceso de desescalada, que tendrá lugar mañana lunes 25 de mayo.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Madrid: La FMN Es Criticada Por Su Política De Reapertura

By Tomas Rodriguez ES on SwimSwam

Según el Boletín Oficial del Estado, publicado el día 3 de mayo, sobre las fases 0 y 1 del desconfinamiento, desde el lunes día 4 de mayo, están permitidos (sin límites horarios) los entrenamientos de deportistas profesionales de forma individual o con entrenador, siempre que se practique al aire libre y dentro de los límites de la provincia en la que se resida. Por este motivo, algunos de los nadadores de arena, después de casi dos meses de rutinas en seco han decidido retomar el contacto con el agua a través del mar.

Ayer, miércoles 6 de mayo, Jessica Vall (plusmarquista y olímpica en 2016/ especialista en braza) por fin podía volver a nadar “ Después de 50 días había perdido toda la sensación con el agua, todo el tacto. De hecho tenía tantas ganas de sentir el agua, que he dejado el neopreno a un lado y me he lanzado al agua solo con el bañador. En esta primera toma de contacto, no he hecho ningún entrenamiento estipulado, sino nadar suave, tranquila, bucear, todo con el único objetivo de sentir el agua. Al final del todo, cuando ya había cogido las sensaciones he hecho algo más a ritmo, pero bueno, 1500m que creo que está bien después de tantos días”.

En otros casos, tras estos duros días de creativos entrenamientos en casa, los nadadores, que ansían el contacto con su tan querido medio, aplican la paciencia adquirida todo este tiempo y prefieren esperar una semana más, porque a partir del día 11 y como parte de la fase 1 del desconfinamiento, en teoría, se van a abrir los centros de alto rendimiento y con ello comenzarían los entrenamientos en piscina.

“Yo tengo la suerte de haber pasado el confinamiento en mi casa familiar en Mallorca y aunque tengo fácil acceso al mar, ahora mismo las aguas están todavía frías y prefiero esperar, en seco, los días que quedan hasta poder volver al CAR, donde, en teoría podré lanzarme al agua” comenta Joan Lluis Pons, nadador olímpico en 2016 y cuarto en 400m estilos en el Mundial de Corea de 2019.

“Aunque estoy deseando volver al agua, en mi caso el acceso al mar no esta siendo tan sencillo como parecía por lo que mi entrenador y yo hemos decidido esperar a que me confirmen que el lunes 11 podré empezar a entrenar en el centro de Alto rendimiento de Granada. Si no fuera así, por supuesto, como ya están haciendo algunos de mis compañeros, retomaría los entrenamientos en el mar,” Afirma Alba Vázquez, recientemente incorporada al equipo arena, y quien fuera la gran revelación de la natación española en 2019 siendo la Campeona del Mundo y de Europa Junior en 400m estilos.

“He pasado todo el confinamiento en huelva con mis padres, vivo en un piso pequeño por lo que no he podido acceder a ninguna piscina para entrenar de forma específica mi deporte pero he seguido con la preparación física fuera del agua, utilizando sobre todo una cinta de correr que por suerte teníamos aquí,” Vázquez añadió.

Diferente es el caso de los nadadores que entrenan en clubs locales, ellos tendrán que lanzarse al mar cuanto antes puesto que aún no está clara la fecha de apertura de las piscinas publicas o privadas.

“Ahora que todo el mundo ya ha empezado a hacer ejercicio, a mi también me gustaría poder volver a retomar los entrenamientos en agua, por eso mientras no tengamos más información sobre la apertura de las instalaciones, voy a comenzar a usar neopreno y lanzarme al mar para poder retomar los entrenamientos y recuperar cuanto antes el tiempo perdido,” cuenta Marc Sánchez ( Olímpico en 2016), que el año pasado después de 9 años en el Club Natació Sabadell, decidió volver a su ciudad natal, Mallorca, para volver a entrenar en el Club Natació Voltor Balear.

Por su parte, los nadadores de aguas abiertas, tanto Alberto Martínez, quien consiguió el acceso directo a Tokio en el Mundial de Gwangju 2019, como Paula Ruiz Bravo (Campeona del Mundo junior de aguas abiertas) y recién llegada al equipo arena en España, cruzan los dedos para poder incorporarse a los centros de alto rendimiento lo antes posible. Afortunadamente, mientras ambos esperan que se confirme qué comunidades pasan a fase 1 y qué centros pueden ir abriendo y en qué condiciones, el mar vuelve a ser su medio y han retomado el contacto con el agua durante esta semana.

“He pasado todos estos días de confinamiento con mi familia y aquí el acceso a nadar en el mar es fácil por lo que esta semana he comenzado con los entrenamientos en agua. Soy afortunado porque aunque los especialistas en aguas abierta entrenamos mucho en piscina, el mar es mi medio, entiendo que para otros compañeros del arena team, que son de piscina 100% tener que entrenar en el mar sea más complicado” cuenta Alberto Martínez desde su residencia familiar en Cartagena.

Por su parte Paula nos confirma que “Vivimos en una total incertidumbre, prefiero esperar a que se tome una decisión real, que recibir información contradictoria cada día. De cualquier manera, estoy muy contenta de haber podido retomar determinadas rutinas asociadas a mi entrenamiento habitual como son nadar y correr de forma regular, aunque, no es lo mismo… por un lado la gente no entiende bien mi situación y ya he recibido más de un comentario desagradable durante los entrenamientos y por otro se echa mucho de menos al equipo y los compañeros”.

“A corto plazo volver lo más rápido posible a mi mejor estado de forma, para mi la temporada no esta acabando si no que ha empezado la siguiente, tenemos tiempo para llegar al objetivo a “largo plazo” que es conseguir la plaza olímpica en ese preolímpico con fechas ya fijadas (las mismas que hubieran sido este año, finales de Mayo del 2021),” añadió Ruiz Bravo.

En cuanto a los entrenamientos Miguel Durán (plusmarquista nacional en los 400 metros libre y Olímpico en 2016) comenta que “Aunque he empezado a retomar el contacto con el agua en una presa cerquita de mi pueblo… nunca había pasado tanto tiempo sin nadar por lo que la vuelta a los entrenamientos será tranquila y paulatina. Una vuelta al trabajo muy progresiva y que confío en que sea lo antes posible.”

A día de hoy, la mayor parte de los entrenamientos, aplicados por los nadadores del equipo arena, se plantean como una pretemporada, aunque sin competiciones a la vista , lo que hace que los atletas mantengan en mente, por el momento, como prioridad absoluta Tokio.

“ Es una pena haber perdido todo el trabajo realizado hasta el mes de marzo y ahora es complicado volver a entrenar sin tener objetivos a la vista, sin embargo, es imprescindible mantener el mejor estado de forma y una actitud positiva ante la incertidumbre,” comentaba Joan LLuis Pons.

A raíz de una disminución en el número de nuevos casos confirmados y muertes relacionadas con la pandemia del COVID-19, los dos principales centros de alto rendimiento, ubicados en Barcelona y Madrid, pudieron reabrir sus puertas. Se permitió la reapertura de las instalaciones acuáticas a raíz de una solicitud emitida por la Real Federación Española de Natación (RFEN), que fue aprobada por el Consejo Superior de Deportes español (CSD).

Tanto Madrid como Barcelona ingresaron a lo que se conoce como “Fase 0.5” el lunes pasado, permitiendo la reapertura de algunos establecimientos, aunque no se permitió la reapertura de los gimnasios.

A partir de este lunes, toda España permanecerá o pasará a la Fase 1.

SOBRE ARENA

Desde 1973, arena ha creado productos de baño dirigidos a deportistas y nadadores profesionales de todo el mundo, y de esta forma se ha convertido en una de las marcas de referencia internacional gracias a la calidad de las prendas de baño y su equipamiento. En los últimos 45 años, arena se ha convertido en un experto en crear productos de baño de alta gama, así como complementos y ropa de playa. Actualmente está presente en 116 países a lo largo de todo el mundo. Con representación en Italia, Francia, Alemania, el grupo cuenta con una red de 35 socios en más de 100 países. arena siempre ha estado ligado el mundo del deporte, la natación en particular patrocinando actividades de distintos niveles, federaciones nacionales, atletas y clubes. arena patrocina 57 atletas y 29 federaciones nacionales, incluyendo la Federación Estadounidense de Natación, así como programas de natación de la Divisón I de la NCAA para Stanford, la Universidad de Texas (Mujeres), Auburn, Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte y la Universidad de Virginia.

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Workout Context

• Purpose:  Base building
• Target age group:  15-18 years old, 19-22 years old
• Target level:  Senior Age Group/ High School State Level, National/ Collegiate Level
• Weeks until target meet:  1 weeks
• Team Location:  United States
• Course:  25 Yards
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The Workout

15:00 – WUTS

1 x 300 on 5:00 – MAHR Free @ TSC
3x
1 x 25 on :40 – MAHR Surface Scull
1 x 25 on :40 – MAHR Windsheild Wiper Scull
1 x 25 on :40 – MAHR Underwater Recovery Scull
6 x 50 on 1:00 – MAHR Choice 25 Kick 25 Drill
6 x 50 on 1:00 – MAHR Choice 25 Drill 25 Swim Descend 1-3
3 x 100 on 1:20 – Free Overload @ Target
12 x 25 on :30 – Choice Variable Sprint
3 x 100 on 1:20 – Free Overload @ Target

1 x 200 on 7:00 – SPRINT Broken Prime 200
1 x 200 on 7:00 – SPRINT Broken Free 200

2x
4 x 25 on :30 – MAHR Choice Drill
2 x 50 on 1:00 – MAHR Free Breathing 3-2, 2-1
1 x 300 on 6:00 – MAHR Choice Swim

1 x 100 on 5:00 – SPRINT Broken Prime 100
1 x 100 on 5:00 – SPRINT Broken Free 100

1 x 600 on 9:00 – MAHR Fins and Paddles Swim

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.

This is the first day in our taper. Focus is a sprint day.
MAHR = Low Aerobic
Overload = High Aerobic (80% – 86% of Best or Goal)
TSC – Training Stroke Count

Aleks Fansler
Head Coach, Noblesville Swim Club

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Vielleicht wirst du einige der folgenden Charaktere aus deinem eigenen Team erkennen oder zumindest Ähnlichkeiten finden.

Die Wettkampfbiester.

Im Training tun sie sich nicht besonders hervor und bleiben eher unter dem Radar. Und das ziemlich entspannt. Aber am Wettkampftag sind sie dann voll da und schwimmen Zeiten, die niemand für möglich gehalten hätte.

Die Fleissigen.

Die Arbeitstiere des Teams. Die Schwimmer, die jede Trainingseinheit durchziehen, egal wie schwer sie ist. Sie geben immer alles, geben NIE auf. Trotzdem erzielen sie nicht immer Bestzeiten im Wettkampf – deswegen ist ihr Verhältnis zu den Wettkampfbiestern manchmal ein bisschen gestört.

Die Tiefstapler.

Sprechen viel davon, in was für einer schlechten Form sie sind, wie schlecht sie sich im Wasser fühlen, was für einen furchtbaren Tag sie bisher hatten – und dann hauen sie im Training eine richtig gute Leistung raus.

Die Pfuscher.

Rückenschwimmen ist ihre liebste Lage, weil sie jede Gelegenheit nutzen, sich an der Leine entlang zu hangeln. Und beim Beintraining werden vor der Wende gerne die Arme dazu genommen.

Die Rausreder.

Diese Schwimmer verkrümeln sich gerne, wenn es schwierig wird, weil ihnen schlecht ist, weil sie sich krank fühlen – und genießen schon mal eine warme Dusche während die Anderen sich noch beim Training plagen.

Die Schussel.

Gerade hat der Trainer noch die Trainingseinheit erläutert, es soll losgehen – da haben sie schon wieder alles vergessen. Zählen ist auch nicht ihre Stärke: “Wie weit sind wir jetzt? Was kommt als nächstes?” sind häufig gestellte Frage.

Die Spätzünder.

Diese Schwimmer bummeln 90% des Trainings so durch das Programm – um dann zum Schluss noch mal richtig was rauszuhauen und fast eine Bestzeit zu schwimmen.

Die Aufwärm-Champions.

Sie geben schon mal alles beim Aufwärmen. Sollen sie ruhig – aber wäre vielleicht auch keine schlechte Idee, im Hauptsatz zügig unterwegs zu sein.

Die Spezialisten.

Sie sind meistens eher durchschnittliche Schwimmer, aber sie haben eine bestimmte Technikübung oder ein Beintraining, das sie meisterhaft beherrschen – und in dem sie jeden schlagen.

Die Übereifrigen.

Sie können es gar nicht erwarten, dass das Training anfängt – auch wenn der Trainer noch redet, sie wollen schon mal los.

Hier ist der englische Originalartikel zu finden.

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By Zoe Gregorace on SwimSwam

Brunch- the ultimate “treat yourself” meal and an excuse to enjoy a few mimosas on a Sunday afternoon (if you’re of age!). While it’s fun to taste test different menu items and explore new eateries, brunch cuisine can easily be replicated in the comfort of your own kitchen. Instead of dining on overpriced french toast, why not make it yourself and save the money? With a few staple grocery items and a spark of creativity, any home chef can transform the mundane weekend breakfast situation into a delectable array of dishes worthy of a 5-star Yelp rating.

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite ways to prepare brunch at home!

Simple Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 Bananas
• 2 ½ cup Oats
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• Sprinkle of Cinnamon
• Handful of Chocolate Chips

While in quarantine, everyone and their mother is making banana bread. While this might not be a typical brunch entree, a warm, gooey slice goes great with some fresh fruit and steaming hot coffee. If you want to cut down on the sugar in this recipe, I recommend you replace the chocolate chips with some walnut or sliced almonds for an added crunch!

First, preheat the oven to 350F and grease a loaf pan. Add the bananas, oats, eggs, baking soda and cinnamon to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into a separate bowl and fold in the chocolate chips. Next, pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and sprinkle some additional chocolate chips on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes and let cool for about 30 minutes before slicing.

Almond Butter + Raspberry Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 Egg + 1 Egg white ⠀
• 2 Slices of bread
• Sprinkle of Cinnamon⠀
• Splash of Milk ⠀
• Handful of Raspberries ⠀
• 2 tbsp Almond Butter
• Drizzle of honey

Stuffed French toast is probably the most drool worthy item on any brunch menu. This version of the brunch classic isn’t as voluptuous, but still packs some insane flavor! Not to mention, this french toast is naturally sweetened by the raspberries and a drizzle of honey on top, so you don’t have to feel guilty for eating dessert for breakfast!

First, combine the egg, egg white, cinnamon and a splash of milk in a bowl. For this recipe, you can use either plant-based milk or cow’s milk. Next, get 2 pieces of bread and sprinkle cinnamon on both sides (pro tip). Smear nut butter on one piece and smash room temperature raspberries on the other piece. Sandwich both slices of bread together as if you are making a PBJ. Then, place the sandwich in the egg mixture and let this soak for about 1-2 minutes until the bread is thoroughly saturated. Flip the sandwich over onto the other side and repeat the previous step. Now that the sandwich is coated in the egg mixture, fry this up for a few minutes on both sides. Make sure that the egg is cooked through and the bread is crispy and golden brown. Remove the french toast from the skillet and add your toppings. Enjoy!

Banana Berry Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• 2 Eggs
• ½ cup Oats
• Dash of Cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Handful of Berries
• Sprinkle of Pumpkin Seeds
• Drizzle of Nut Butter
• Drizzle of Honey

A larger than life, Belgian waffle topped with ice cream is definitely a “treat yourself” meal. While this is certainly enjoyable for your taste buds, it might not be so nice for your waistline. This recipe is the perfect example of healthified waffles! Here, I replaced the buttery waffle batter with an oatmeal and banana based batter and swapped out the ice cream for nut butter, seeds, berries and a drizzle of honey. Same nostalgic waffle feeling just way healthier.

First, add the banana, oats, cinnamon and baking powder to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Diligently spray your waffle iron with cooking spray and pour in the batter once the iron has heated to the appropriate temperature. Depending on your iron, you will cook the batter according to the timer. Once the waffles are done cooking, it’s time for toppings! I used almond butter, black berries, pumpkin seeds and honey however, you can totally customize this based on your own preference. Go crazy!

Check out my page for more recipe inspiration and be sure to share your student athl-eats with me @whatzoeeeats.

About Zoe Gregorace

Zoe Gregorace is currently studying Nutrition Policy at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and recently graduated from Tufts University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and was a proud member of the Tufts Swimming and Diving team (Go Jumbos!). During her 16 year career as a competitive swimmer, she developed a passion for sports nutrition. She enjoys writing on the topic of nutrition, health and wellness and posts her meal creations on her Instagram page @whatzoeeeats. As a former college swimmer, she strives to share recipes and nutrition tips to promote balanced eating and optimize sports performance.

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Professional Sports Ke Return Ka Eagerly Wait Kar Rahe Fans Ko Sunday Ko Brief Reprieve Mil Raha Hai, Jab Golfer Tiger Woods Aur Former Nfl Quarterback Peyton Manning Ne Golfer Phil Mickelson & Current Nfl Quarterback Tom Bardy Ko Florida Ke Medalist Gold Club Mei Charity Ke Liye Ek Golf Match Mei Liya.

Warnermedia Aur Participants Combine Huye Hai $10 Million Upfront Karne Ke Liye, Aur Un Paiso Se Wo Log Un Places Ko Benefit Karenge Jaise American Red Cross, Small Businneses Ko Save Karne Mei. “The Match” Ka First Edition Ek Head-To-Head Golf Challenge Tha Jo Ki November 23,2018 Ko Khela Gaya Tha Between Woods And Mickelson At Shadow Greek Golf Course In Las Vegas, Nevada. Us Unofficial Pga Tour Event Ka Purse Tha $9 Million Aur Winner Ye Pura Amount Ghar Le Jaa Sakta Tha.

Halaki, Manning Aur Brady Hi Sirf Pro Athletes Nahi The Other Sports Se Jinhone National Television Par Golf Ke Game Mei Try Kiya Tha.

Twenty-Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps Khud Bhi Ek Avid Golfer Hai Aur October 2012 Mei Unhone Longest Televised Putt Banaya Tha In History. Ye Unhone Pro-Am Of The 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Ke Time Banaya Tha. Unhone Ek 159-Foot (53-Yard) Putt Ko Sunk Kiya Tha Jo Ki Ek Olympic Sized Pool Ki Length Se Thoda Hi Short Tha.

Phelps’ Ke Putt Ne 33 Yards Ke Prior Televised Record Ko Tod Diya Tha, Jo Ki Broadcaster Terry Wogan Ne Gleneagles Mei 1981 Mei Set Kiya Tha.

Is Samay, Phelps Ke Paas Abhi Bhi Yah Vishwas Tha Ki London Mei Four Gold Medal Jeetne Ke Baad Wo Retire Ho Gaye. Unke Comeback Ke Rumors Ghumna Start Ho Gaye The 6 Months Ke Baad, Aur April 2014 Mei Wo Pool Mei Racing Karne Ke Liye Wapas Aa Chuke The.

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

For the past few months, SwimSwam has been posting a daily swimming workout to help inspire swim coaches around the world who are looking for new ideas to try with their swimmers. Since most of the world’s pools are currently closed for business, we wanted to give swimmers and coaches an alternative set of dryland workouts to use to stay fit during the quarantine. These workouts will be designed to be done around the house. Some will use basic equipment, like medicine balls or stretch cords, while others will be all body-weight exercises.

These workouts are provided for informational purposes only.

See more at-home training ideas on our At Home Swim Training page here

TEST SET ROUND 4

It’s time for our 3rd round of test set, which focuses on pushups and planks.  If you don’t, take a step back and evaluate your plan. Should be you adding load to your workouts? Are you giving a maximum effort, or are you cutting reps? For most swimmers, if you’re not progressing in strength after 6 or 8 weeks of purely dryland training, there’s probably an explanation – very few swimmers will hit a strength max, even at bodyweight exercises – that quickly.

If you’ve been tracking your test sets, please leave the results in the comments below! We’d love to hear if the workouts are working, or if we need to adjust the intensity or nature of them.

WARMUP

Shoulder activation warmup from GuerillaZen Fitness:

TEST SET

Like any test set, the key here is good record-keeping. Grab a piece of paper, or open a notepad on your phone, to mark down your performance after each item below.

Rest 60 seconds between each workout

• Pushup Max
• Standard plank max
• Pushup Max
• Flutter kick Max (for time)
• Pushup Max
• Standard plank max
• Pushup Max
• Run around a set course (look for about a 1 mile course, but whatever you can do safely where you live is fine).

Note: if your hips drop on a plank, that ends your time – keep your back flat!

Got that all down? Good! This whole set should take about 15 minutes, so below is a secondary post-test set to make sure you still get some good work in. This will focus on lower body, since the test set above is mostly an upper body and core test set.

SECONDARY SET

:20 rest in between each

• 15 x calf raises (most should be able to hold some weight while doing this)
• 10 x body weight squats (use good form)
• 15 x calf raises
• 10 x squat jumps (use good form)
• 15 x calf raises
• 30 x burpees

COOL DOWN

With a nice walk, or a stretching routine.

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves over the past month. As with any item of recognition, Swimmer of the Month is a subjective exercise meant to highlight one athlete whose work holds noteworthy context – perhaps a swimmer who was visibly outperforming other swimmers over the month, or one whose accomplishments slipped through the cracks among other high-profile swims. If your favorite athlete wasn’t selected, feel free to respectfully recognize them in our comment section.

Dutch sprinter Inge de Bruijn burst onto the international scene as an 17-year-old in 1991. But a long-running career that spanned four Olympic cycles and nearly 16 years on the international stage arguably peaked in the year 2000, when de Bruijn set five world records within a nine-day span.

De Bruijn entered the year as one of the world’s top swimmers, having won European Championships gold in the 50 free and 100 fly in 1999. But she stepped things up a notch at the turn of the millennium with a world record rampage.

It started inauspiciously enough. On May 20, swimming at the Mare Nostrum meet in Monte Carlo, de Bruijn became the first woman under 26 seconds in the 50 fly. At the time, the 50s of the non-free strokes were relatively new events to the world record books – de Bruijn is the first official record-holder on record in the women’s 50 fly, with a 26.54 set in 1996. Sweden’s Anna-Karin Kammerling broke that mark twice in 1999, but de Bruijn bested Kammerling’s record by almost half a second with her 25.83.

Six days later, swimming at the Super Speedo Grand Prix in England, de Bruijn lowered that time again, taking two more tenths off to go 25.64. That record would stand for two more years before Kammerling nabbed it back.

Here’s where the rampage really begins. At that very same meet, and on the very same day, de Bruijn also tied the 50 free world record, blasting a 24.51 to match a six-year-old mark from China’s Le Jingyi. Just one day later, de Bruijn obliterated the 100 fly world record by more than a second. De Bruijn was 56.69, almost 1.2 seconds faster than Jenny Thompson had been a year earlier, while setting the world mark.

And to make it an even 50/100 free/fly sweep, de Bruijn returned one day later to go 53.80 in the 100 free, becoming the first woman ever under 54 seconds and taking down a 54.01 world record set by China’s Le in 1994.

Inge de Bruijn World Records: May 2000

• May 20: 50 fly – 25.83 (prev. record 26.29)
• May 26: 50 fly – 25.64 (prev. record 25.83)
• May 26: 50 free – 24.51 (prev. record 24.51)
• May 27: 100 fly – 56.69 (prev. record 57.88)
• May 28: 100 free – 53.80 (prev. record 54.01)

De Bruijn would reset several of those records multiple times over a banner year 2000. She broke the 50 free mark three more times, concluding with a 24.13 at the Olympics. No one would better than mark for another eight years.

At those same Olympics, de Bruijn went 53.77 to break the 100 free mark again, and it would stand for four more years. De Bruijn also broke the 100 fly two more times in 2000, leaving it at a 56.61 that wouldn’t be touched until the peak of the super-suit era in 2009.

Inge de Bruijn World Record Durations

• 50 free: held WR from May 2000 – March 2008
• 100 free: held WR from May 2000 – March 2004
• 50 fly: held WR from June 1996 – July 1999, then from May 2000 – July 2002
• 100 fly: held WR from May 2000 – July 2009

The summer after her explosive May, de Bruijn won Olympic golds in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly, along with a silver in the 4×100 free relay – one of the finest single years of a swimming career the sport has ever seen. She’d win three more Worlds golds in 2001 (50/100 free, 50 fly), and repeat as 50 free and 50 fly world champion in 2003.

Just shy of her 31st birthday, de Bruijn competed in her final Olympics, winning yet another 50 free gold in Athens. That capped two Olympic golds, two world titles, and one European title in the 50 free over a six-year span.

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By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

Aquatic Sports Shayad Uncertain Future Ki Taraf Badh Raha Hai Kyu Ki District, State Aur National Tournaments Concerned Hai Kyu Ki Swimming, Diving, & Water Polo Jaisi Activities Apni Training Aur Practice Ke Pivotal Months Miss Kar Rahe Hai Aur Saath Saath Probable Opportunity Bhi Miss Kar Rahe Hai Summer Camps Mei New Talent Ko Recognize Karne Ki. Matches Organize Karne Ke Liye Sponsorship Acquire Karne Par Bhi Concern Hai Kyu Ki Swimmers Aur Parents Coronavirus Outbreak Ko Lekar Worried Hai.

“Swimming Ek Summer Sport Hai, February Month Tak Swimmers Especially Jo Schools Au Colleges Mei Hai Wo Apni Academics Par Concentrate Karte Hai. April Month Ke Around Swimmers, Divers Aur Team Players Water Polo Ke Liye Practice Karne Aate Hai. Additionally, Maharashtra In Sports Mei Kaaf Accha Perform Kar Raha Hai. Halaki, Is Saal COVID-19 Ke Chalte Humne Ye Sab Lost Kiya Kyu Ki March Se Yaha Par Lockdown Chal Raha Hai. Apart From Dryland Exercises And Regular Fitness Regimes Swimming Require Karta Hai 2-3 Months Ki Practice Elite Aur Professional Swimmers Ke Liye Jisse Wo Atleast Apni Previous Year Ki Performance Ke Level Ko Match Kar Sake,” Jaiprakash Duble Ne Kaha Jo Ki Maharashtra Ke Sprts And Youth Services Ke Joint Director Hai.

Duble Ne Kaha Ki Swimming Federation Of India Ne Ministry Se Elite Swimmers Ke Liye Request Kiya Hai Taaki Wo Training Resume Kar Sake, Wo Hopeful Hai Ki Due Time Mei Pool Reopen Ho Sakte Hai Competitive Events Ke Liye. Unhone Kaha I Meantime Mei, Precautionary Directions And Guidelines Aur Saath Hi Saath Tentative Blueprints Bhi Prepare Kiye Jayenge Competitive Matches Ke Liye.

“Hum Centre Se Aane Wale Directives Ka Wait Kar Rahe Hai. Aur Jaha Tak Baat Hai Swimming Pools Ko Open Karne Wali Toh Hume Sirf National Hi Nahi State Aur Local Administrative Ki Permit Ki Bhi Jarurat Hogi. At Present, Balewadi Stadium Ko Quarantine Centre Ki Tarah Use Kiya Jaa Raha Hai, Toh Jab Tak Permission Nahi Grant Ki Jaati Hai Tab Tak Hum Aage Pursue Nahi Kar Sakte Hai,” Unhone Kaha.

Unhone Ye Bhi Kaha Ki Jis Tarah Economic Scenario Chal Raha Hai Aise Condition Mei Sponsors Laana Bahot Hi Difficult Hoga Especially Local Matches Ke Liye.

“Humne Swimmers Ko Prepare Aur Ready Kiya Tha Matches Ke Liye, Jo Ki Eventually Called Off Kar Liya Gaya COVID-19 Ki Wajah Se. While Swimmers, Divers Aur Water Polo Players Engaged The Webinars Mei Jo Federation Conduct Karta Tha. Kuch Swimmers Ek Se Jyada Sport Mei Participate Karte Hai, Isliye Unhe Practice Time Ki Jarurat Padti Hai. Humne Is Summer Mei New Swimmers Ko Pick Karne Ki Opportunity Bhi Miss Kar Di. Usually, Agar Dekha Jaye Toh Ki Agar Hamare Paas 100 Amateur Swimmers Hai Toh Usme Se Atleast 25 Swimmers Aise Hote Hai Jo Sports Ko Professionally Continue Karte Hai, Jo Aage Chalkar District, State Aur National Matches Mei Enter Karte Hai,” Nita Talavilkar Ne Kaha, Jo Ki SFI Mei Woman Representative Hai Aur Pune District Amateur Aquatic Association (PDAAA) Aur Swimming Association Of Maharashtra Ke Saath Treasurer Hai.

Talvilkar Ne Kaha Ki Swimmers Aur Parents Mei One Of The Main Concerns Ye Hai Ki Wo Precautions Ke Bawjood Bhi Iske Contract Mei Naa Aa Jaaye. “Hum Expect Nahi Karte Hai Swimmers Se Ki Wo Pools Ke Reopen Hote Hi Participate Karenge, Kyu Ki Unme Virus Ko Lekar Concern Bana Hua Hai,”Unhone Kaha.

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