Antonio Djakovic mit Olympialimite über 200 Freistil

Der erst 18-jährige Schwimmer des SC Uster Wallisellen Antonio Djakovic sicherte sich am ersten Tag der Schweizermeisterschaften die Olympiaqualifikation über 200 Freistil. Er unterbot die Olympic Qualifying Time von 1:47.02 mit 1:46.78 deutlich. Er ist damit bereits die sechste Person von Swiss Aquatics, die sich einen Einzelstartplatz an den Olympischen Spielen gesichert hat. Djakovic nutzte die erste Gelegenheit als Startschwimmer der Staffel, um so schnell wie möglich sein grosses Ziel zu erreichen.

Auf Seiten der Damen gab es eine EM-Qualifikation von Fanny Borer über 200 Rücken. Die 26-jährige Schwimmerin vom CN Nyon bestätigte ihren Schweizerrekord, den sie vor drei Wochen in Marseille aufgestellt hatte, und sichert sich mit 2:14.44 ihre erste EM-Teilnahme.

Einen Schweizerrekord erzielte die Herrenstaffel von Genève Natation über 4x200 Freistil der Herren. Sie waren mit der Besetzung Roman Mityukov, Nils Liess, Jérémy Desplanches und Aleksi Schmid fast neun Sekunden schneller als der alte Rekord von Lancy Natation aus dem Jahre 2019.

Die vollständigen Resultate finden sie hier: https://live.swimrankings.net/29294/

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/v4nmne8h

Swiss Aquatics - Présentation du championnat suisse en grand bassin à Uster, 7-11 avril 2021

Dès le mercredi 7 avril, l’élite nationale de natation se disputera les titres de champion suisse et tentera d’obtenir les limites pour les CE et les JO pendant cinq jours à la piscine couverte Buchholz à Uster. La compétition, organisée par le Schwimmclub Uster Wallisellen, est un dernier test de forme avant les Championnats d’Europe pour les cinq athlètes qui se sont déjà qualifiés pour les Jeux. Pour tous les autres, l’objectif sera de se qualifier au moins pour les Championnats d’Europe. En raison du concept de protection Corona, les championnats seront répartis en sections séparées pour les hommes et les femmes.

9 athlètes déjà qualifiés pour les JO

Outre les deux médaillés internationaux Jérémy Desplanches et Maria Ugolkova, Noè Ponti, Roman Mityukov et Lisa Mamié se sont déjà qualifiés très tôt pour les Jeux olympiques de Tokyo. Pour eux, les championnats suisses représentent une évaluation importante de leur niveau en vue des championnats d’Europe du 17 au 23 mai à Budapest.

Grâce à la qualification de deux équipes de relais suisses, le 4×100 4-nages dames et le 4×200 libre hommes, au moins quatre nageurs/nageuses supplémentaires viendront s’ajouter au cadre olympique.

 

La course à la qualification pour le championnat d’Europe est ouverte

La liste provisoire des participants au championnat d’Europe pour le sommet continental de Budapest comprend déjà 14 athlètes. D’autres nageurs et nageuses pourront encore s’y ajouter. À Uster, le principe suivant sera de vigueur : une qualification pour les championnats d’Europe est obligatoire pour tous les athlètes qui aimeraient être sélectionnés pour les Jeux olympiques.

Swiss Aquatics concède des limites plus faciles pour les femmes de moins de 20 ans et les hommes de moins de 21 ans. Les candidats aux World Student Games, prévus cet été à Chendu (CHN) et reportés à l’année prochaine en raison de la pandémie, ont été très déçus d’apprendre la mauvaise nouvelle.

 

Espoirs : Possibilités de qualification pour les championnats d’Europe Junior et le Central European Junior Meeting

Pour les nageurs espoirs, les qualifications pour les championnats d’Europe Junior (CEJ) et le Central European Countries Junior Meeting (CECJM) se trouvent au premier plan. Lors du Winter Challenge en décembre dernier, 10 athlètes ont déjà atteint la limite des CEJ et 5 athlètes la limite du CECJM.

 

Le CS jour après jour : un aperçu incomplet des courses les plus intéressantes

Jour 1 :

La première journée verra le duel de nos deux dossistes prometteuses, Nina Kost (Lancy Natation), déjà qualifiée pour les championnats d’Europe, et Fanny Borer (CN Nyon), qui vient de battre le record de Suisse du 200 dos à Marseille fin mars. Borer devra confirmer sa belle performance de Marseille pour assurer sa qualification pour les championnats d’Europe.

Le premier duel entre Roman Mityukov, Nils Liess (tous deux de Genève Natation) et Antonio Djakovic (SC Uster Wallisellen) aura lieu au 100 libre des hommes. Seulement quelques centièmes de seconde séparent les meilleurs temps personnels de ces trois nageurs. Au niveau de l’équipe nationale, ils possèdent un bon potentiel pour le relais 4×100 libre suisse.

Les deux détenteurs du record de Suisse Lisa Mamié (Limmat Sharks Zurich) au 200 brasse et Noè Ponti (Nuoto Sport Locarno) au 50 dauphin partent clairement favoris.

Jour 2 :

De toute évidence, la course de 200 libre des hommes régalera les amoureux de la natation. Nils Liess et Antonio Djakovic ne sont qu’à quelques centièmes de seconde de la limite olympique individuelle, mais ils sont suivis de seulement trois dixièmes de seconde par Mityukov. Un drame dans la lutte pour les deux places de départ aux Jeux olympiques s’annonce d’ores et déjà. Derrière eux, Aleksi Schmid (Genève Natation) veut contrer les performances rapides de Mityukov et Ponti (qui renonce à cette discipline à Uster) pour se relancer pour l’une des places dans le relais olympique du 4×200 libre.

La course du 100 brasse des hommes sera également passionnante. Quatre hommes se battent pour une place dans le relais 4×100 4-nages et la limite des championnats d’Europe. Le détenteur du record Yannick Käser (Limmat Sharks Zurich) cherchera bien évidemment à devancer ses coéquipiers Jacques Läuffer et Luca Pfyffer, ainsi que Jolann Bovey (SC Uster Wallisellen) pour garder une chance de décrocher sa troisième qualification olympique.

Une fois encore, Mamié au 100 brasse et Ponti au 200 dauphin se battront pour obtenir un bon chrono plutôt qu’à devancer leurs challengers locaux. Leurs concurrents directs participent actuellement à d’autres épreuves de qualification olympique dans le monde entier.

Fanny Borer défiera-t-elle Tamara Schaad (Limmat Sharks Zurich), 19 ans, qualifiée pour les championnats d’Europe, au 200 dauphin ?

Nina Kost s’approchera-t-elle de la limite des JO au 100 dos après son record de Suisse du mois précédent qui se trouve encore une demi-seconde au-dessus de la norme olympique de 1:00.25 ?

Thierry Bollin (SK Bern) obtiendra-t-il une nouvelle limite pour le championnat d’Europe au 50 dos ?

Jour 3 :

La star locale Maria Ugolkova (SC Uster Wallisellen) vise la victoire au 200 4-nages et souhaite redresser sa courbe de forme avec une bonne performance afin de se battre à nouveau pour les médailles aux championnats d’Europe. L’Autrichienne Lena Kreundl (SC Uster Wallisellen) et Lisa Mamié vont-elles la gêner dans sa démarche ?

L’engagement de Ponti au 800 libre pourrait se révéler un projet intéressant. Le Tessinois a nagé le 400 libre en 3:51.6 lors du Golden Tour Meeting à Marseille en mars, bien plus vite que le détenteur du record, Stefan Sigrist, n’a jamais été. Si Ponti peut maintenir un rythme soutenu sans concurrence directe, le record de Suisse de 2009 sera menacé.

Jour 4 :

Le champion d’Europe junior et détenteur du record Antonio Djakovic aura une deuxième chance de décrocher un billet olympique au 400 libre. Parviendra-t-il à franchir le cap des 3:46.78 requis dans une course en solitaire ?

Maria Ugolkova est la favorite du 100 dauphin des femmes. Dernièrement, c’est Sasha Touretski qui a effectué le parcours de dauphin du relais 4-nages, Svenja Stoffel (SC Uster Wallisellen) pourra-t-elle encore changer la donne ?

Jour 5 :

Une course rapide du 100 libre des femmes pourrait donner un nouveau souffle à l’équipe féminine du relais 4×100 libre après qu’elle a manqué de peu la qualification olympique en 2019. Les protagonistes au départ à Uster : la recordwoman Nina Kost, Maria Ugolkova, Lena Kreundl et Noémi Girardet (Lancy Natation), qui aura alors sa dernière chance de qualification pour les Jeux olympiques.

Une lutte entre trois nageurs offrira du suspense au 200 brasse des hommes : Yannick Käser, Jolann Bovey et Jacques Läuffer se défieront pour la deuxième fois. Objectif minimum : le championnat d’Europe.

Mityukov est inscrit à la fois au 200 dos et au 200 4-nages le dernier jour de la compétition. Peut-être optera-t-il pour la course des géants du 200 4-nages masculin ? Nul autre que le vice-champion du monde et champion d’Europe en titre Jérémy Desplanches y sera au départ, tout comme Noè Ponti, le deuxième Suisse le plus rapide de tous les temps dans cette discipline. Ce ne sont donc pas seulement les fans de natation suisse qui suivront de près le résultat de Desplanches dans cette course de haut niveau, mais tous les meilleurs nageurs de 4-nages du monde. Ponti est à quatre centièmes de seconde de la limite olympique, Mityukov à 66. Suivant comment les trois olympiens établiront leurs priorités, cette course pourrait couronner un championnat réussi.

Résultats: Langbahn Schweizermeisterschaft – SPLASH Meet Manager 11 (swimrankings.net)

Livestream: swiss aquatics – YouTube

Swiss Sport TV (en direct): Swiss Sport TV – live im Internet (swiss-sport.tv)

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/v4nmne8h

Men’s Euro Cup, Semi-finals, 1st leg - Szolnok awaits rival for the final, OSC on its way

Szolnok tore Crvena Zvezda apart in Belgrade, the 2017 Champions League winning side’s 12-20 away victory almost surely secured the team’s berth in the Euro Cup final. Fellow Hungarian side OSC gained a three-goal advantage against Vouliagmeni at home (10-7), here the Greeks need another miracle to go through, though they already produced some in the previous rounds.

Semi-finals, 1st leg

OSC Budapest (HUN) v NC Vouliagmeni (GRE) 10-7, Crvena Zvezda (SRB) v Szolnoki Dozsa (HUN) 12-20

Return leg: 10 April

Back in November, OSC beat Vouliagmeni 11-7 in the same pool in the Champions League qualifications (though with nothing serious at stake, played for the third place). In that match the home side staged a 3-0 run in the second period to lead 6-2 and maintained that lead till the end. Now something similar happened: the first period saw the Magyars take a 4-2 lead, then came another 3-0 rush in the following quarter and OSC was 7-2 up at halftime.

The game offered a much higher level – understandably – than the last one, it was a huge physical battle with lots of swimming, great defending and a series of action goals. The man-down differences worked extremely well, especially on the Greeks’ side as they killed 13 of OSC’s 15 extras (including a 6 on 4), however, the Hungarians’ attack worked well at full strength for three periods as they were still 9-5 up.

In the fourth their shots lacked precision (they faded in front as time went by: scored 4, 3, 2, 1 goal per quarter respectively) while the Greek fought hard and they could narrow the difference to three goals by the end. Luka Lozina finished off a counter for 10-7 0:18 to go, before and after OSC blew away 6 on 5s, the last Greek block denied them to repeat the very same scoreline from November. Still, OSC earned a three-goal advantage despite a disastrous 2/16 man-up ratio – while the Greeks could be happy as at stages a larger defeat was also in the cards. Vouliagmeni offered some heroic efforts at home against Novi Belgrade (SRB) and favourite Mladost (CRO) – next Saturday we’ll see if they could do one more miracle.

The other semi-final in Belgrade turned into a one-sided contest as Szolnok came up with another devastating offensive campaign. The Hungarians were producing floods of goals at almost each match they played in this season – in the Euro Cup they netted 35 in two matches against Primorac (MNE) in the eight-final and 24 against Radnicki (SRB) in the quarters. Now they stopped at 20 in Belgrade while they built an 8-goal lead in three periods.

They set the tone with a 1-4 opening period, followed by an 11-goal second quarter where Szolnok expanded its lead to 6-10. Then in the third the visitors blew they young Serbs away – after 7-11 they staged a 1-5 rush, including three hits in the last 1:05 minutes, the last two coming after missed hosts’ man-ups. In the fourth they did not risk anything, kept their 8-goal lead till the end. Szolnok’s three Serbian stars did well against their fellows – scored 7 in total – but this time the Hungarian team-mates were also in the mood, all but one scored at least one, Norman Schmolcz had four.

Detailed results, stats, play-by-play:

http://len.microplustiming.com/leneurocup/indexCL_web.php?cal=1

3 April 2021

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/v4nmne8h

Men’s Euro Cup, Semi-finals, 1st leg - Who can ruin the Hungarians’ party?

It’s not just Easter-time but also time for the first leg in the semi-finals of the men’s Euro Cup on Saturday. Hungary’s Szolnok and OSC – currently ranked 1st and 2nd in their domestic league respectively – are the favourites, though Crvena Zvezda (SRB) and Vouliagmeni (GRE) will also have a shot to make the final.

2017 Champions League winner Szolnok visits Crvena Zvezda, king of Europe in 2013. It’s a mouth-watering clash as Szolnok has a handful of Serbian stars, like Filip Filipovic and Dusko Pijetlovic who had won Olympic and world titles with head coach Zivko Gocic. So far, the Hungarian side did well against the former Yugoslavians, Montenegrin Primorac in the eight-finals and the other Serbian club Radnicki in the quarters. Zvezda beat France’s Tourcoing and Russia’s Dynamo en route – now they face by far their toughest challenge.

OSC – finished 15-15 with Szolnok in a thriller on Wednesday – blew away Pays d’Aix (FRA) and with a devastating home win against Spain’s Sabadell cruised to the semis. Their Greek rival Vouliagmeni came on the rocky road: they managed to eliminate Serbia’s emerging new team Novi Beograd with a single-goal aggregate win, then came the biggest upset of the competition when the Greeks could oust Croatia’s Mladost in a penalty shootout. In a week it will turn out if they had more miracles in their bag as the second legs are due on next Saturday.

Fixtures, Semi-finals, 1st leg

16.30 OSC Budapest (HUN) v NC Vouliagmeni (GRE)

19.00 Crvena Zvezda (SRB) v Szolnoki Dozsa (HUN)

Detailed results, stats, play-by-play:

http://len.microplustiming.com/leneurocup/indexCL_web.php?cal=1

2 April 2021

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/v4nmne8h

Team Ireland Divers Announced for Tokyo Olympic Games Qualifier

Swim Ireland has today announced a team of four divers who will represent Ireland at the FINA Diving World Cup, the final qualifier for Diving ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games in July.

The qualification event, taking place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, will run across six days from April 18th – 23rd with places for the Games available in the 3m Springboard and 10m Platform.

Rio 2016 Olympic Finalist Oliver Dingley will lead the team with Clare Cryan, Tanya Watson and Ciara McGing all aiming to be a first Irish female diver to qualify for an Olympic Games. Dingley and Cryan will compete in the 3M Springboard while Watson and McGing will be entered in the Platform event.

Divers securing a semi-final (top 18) place in each event will automatically qualify a place for their country at the Games. This is the second and final qualification event for the Games, the first, the FINA World Championships in 2019, allocated 12 qualification places.

National Diving Coach Damian Ball commented ‘The divers are all as fit, healthy, and prepared as possible, considering the current situation. The mood is positive around the poolside and we are all excited about the challenge ahead. We have selected a team with both youth and experience, which highlights our strong intention to qualify for this year’s Olympics while also preparing a team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.’

Today, Swim Ireland also announce details of a new podcast series with the first six episodes ‘The Coaching Series’ getting to the nitty gritty of what it takes to coach the finest aquatic stars in Ireland in an Olympic & Paralympic year. To coincide with today’s Diving team announcement, the first episode features Irish National Diving Coach Damian Ball.

FINA Diving World Cup, 18th – 23rd April 2021, Tokyo, Japan

 

Name Club Coach

Ciara McGing Ohio State University Justin Sochor

Clare Cryan National Centre Dublin Damian Ball

Oliver Dingley National Centre Dublin Damian Ball

Tanya Watson National Centre Dublin Damian Ball

 

Irish Divers Schedule

Tuesday 20th April Women 3M Springboard Prelims Clare Cryan

Wednesday 21st April Women Platform Prelims Ciara McGing & Tanya Watson

Thursday April 22nd Men 3M Springboard Prelims Oliver Dingley

 

Issued by Swim Ireland, whose Performance Programme is supported and funded by Sport Ireland & Sport Northern Ireland

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/v4nmne8h

IPC to explore providing the opportunity for 10 sports to conduct classification at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

•Suspending the IPC’s zero classification policy is a one-off to address the challenges some sports are facing to classify all athletes before the Games

•The IPC is working to ensure that no prospective Tokyo 2020 athlete misses out on competing due to the lack of access to classification opportunities

•The IFs and NPCs are urged to do everything they can to ensure athletes are classified in the lead up to the Games

 

Following extensive consultation with International Federations and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has temporarily set aside its ‘zero classification policy’ at Paralympic Games for Tokyo 2020 and will now allow 10 Para sports to operationally prepare for conducting classification in the host city ahead of this summer’s Paralympic Games.

The decision was based on the currently identified athlete numbers who have to be classified as well as the feasibility to provide sufficient classification opportunities between now and the Games.   It aims to ensure that no Tokyo 2020 athlete misses out on competing at the Games due to the lack of access to classification opportunities.

Each IF has identified the maximum number of Tokyo 2020 prospective athletes due to undergo classification between now and the Games across all Para sports. The National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) are asked to ensure, where possible, that the majority of their athletes are classified prior to the Games at the increasing number of competitions that are now taking place around the world. The IPC aims to confirm the number of athletes to be classified in Tokyo immediately prior to the Games.

Classification is a unique cornerstone of the Paralympic Movement and performs two critical functions: it determines which Para athletes are eligible to compete in a sport; and it groups athletes into sport classes that aim to ensure that the impact of impairment is minimised and sporting excellence determines which athlete or team is ultimately victorious.

Andrew Parsons, IPC President, said: “Ensuring that athletes are classified prior to competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is crucial to safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the competition.  I would like to thank Tokyo 2020 for their flexibility in working with us to find a solution to the issue we face.

“Since the pandemic began, our Classification department has worked tirelessly with the International Federations to provide safe and secure classification. The reality is that for many sports classification and competition opportunities remain limited, while for others the disruption caused by the pandemic has had a significant impact on athletes’ ability to attend classification before the Games.

“This decision to provide classification opportunities at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has not been taken lightly by the IPC, bearing in mind the potential impact on athletes who may change class or be found non-eligible at such a late stage.  However, the pros outweigh the cons in this matter, and we believe this decision will be welcomed by the athlete community, NPCs and International Federations relieving some of the pressure they face.

“With less than 150 days to go until the Games, I strongly encourage NPCs to ensure they do everything they can to still get their athletes classified ahead of the Games as the number of athletes who will be able to be classified in Tokyo will be limited.”

The IPC, the International Federations and Tokyo 2020, are now working on operational planning for classification activities in Tokyo for the following 10 Para sports: athletics, boccia, canoe, cycling (track and road), judo, rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis.

These 10 sports either have a potentially larger pool of athletes requiring classification before the Games or have a limited ability to schedule classification opportunities due to various reasons related to the pandemic.

What this means is that there may be a possibility for athletes in these sports to be classified at the Games in Tokyo. Final decisions on what classification opportunities will be made available in Tokyo will be confirmed in the coming months, although the number of slots available is expected to be limited. This is so the IPC and the International Federations can assess what classification opportunities take place as scheduled or are subject to further postponement or cancellation.

For the remaining 12 sports on the Games programme, the IPC, in consultation with the respective International Federations, has decided not to look at creating classification opportunities in Tokyo. This is either because no athletes on the Tokyo pathway requiring classification were identified, or because if they do, plans have been put in place to ensure these athletes attend a classification opportunity before coming to Tokyo.

The IPC remains committed to maximising access to athlete classification opportunities in the lead-up to Tokyo and thereby minimise the Games-time classification activities. The International Federations governing the 22 sports on the Games programme are making every effort to ensure classification and competition opportunities resume between now and August, and various contingency options have been prepared by each IF to ensure this happens.

The ‘zero classification policy’ was first introduced in 2014 as a strategic decision to minimise Games-time classification to reduce the impact of any last-minute classification decisions on athletes’ preparation for the pinnacle event of their career and to reduce its operational impact on the Games and the competition schedule.

This is a one-off measure for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the zero classification policy is envisaged to remain in place for future Games. The zero classification policy for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games remains in place.

The original Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Qualification Regulations were developed based on ‘zero classification’. To be eligible, each athlete was required to undergo classification before the Games and hold a sport class status of either “Confirmed” or “Fixed Review Date later than 31 December 2020”.

Following the Games postponement, athletes are now required to hold a sport class status “Confirmed” or “Fixed Review Date later than 31 December 2021” in order to be eligible for the Games. As of July 2020, all 22 sports on the Games programme have published their revised qualification regulations and include the above revised athlete eligibility criteria. This change significantly increases the pool of athletes requiring classification prior to Tokyo 2020.

PHOTO GETTY IMAGES

Philip Dorward, IPC Head of Communications 

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/v4nmne8h

SECOND HEARING IN THE CAS ARBITRATION BETWEEN WADA, SUN YANG AND FINA TO BE HELD IN THE WEEK OF 24-28 MAY 2021

Lausanne, 1 April 2021 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has resumed the appeal arbitration procedure brought by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) in relation to a decision issued by the FINA Doping Panel dated 3 January 2019 whereby Sun Yang was found not to have committed an antidoping rule violation following an out-of-competition doping control.

Following the decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal of 22 December 2020 to remove the previous President of the Arbitral Panel, the other Panel members stepped down and an entirely new panel was appointed, composed of Mr Hans Nater (Switzerland), President, Mr Jan Paulsson (France) and Mr Bernard Hanotiau (Belgium).

A new hearing will take place during the week of 24-28 May 2021. In light of the travel restrictions and sanitary measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing will be held by videoconference.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Panel will commence its deliberations and prepare the Arbitral Award. Accordingly, the decision will not be announced when the hearing concludes, but at a later date.

 

Michael Phelps Teaches Swimming

Most of us can swim, but there’s a difference between dog paddling on vacation and swimming for fitness. If you’re looking to unlock the low-impact, calorie-burning benefits of swimming, check out this course from Michael Phelps on This Skills. The 26-time Olympic gold medalist will cover everything you need to feel confidant and comfortable swimming laps. You’ll learn all the basic strokes, plus wall kicking, diving and other techniques, but you’ll also get a glimpse into the mindset of the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Learn more at https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1642979&u=2746380&m=102028&urllink=&afftrack=0