ECA Canoe awarded the 2024 European Championships

 

ECA's Board of Directors held a meeting and decided who will host the 2024 ECA European Championships in different canoeing disciplines. They have also appointed the technical delegates for all disciplines and new canoe sprint and canoe slalom committee members.

With the season 2021 slowly kicking off in several European countries, the ECA Board of Directors held a meeting to award the European Championships in the season 2024. The selection was difficult especially in canoe sprint where many bids were sent. At the end, the organisation of the 2024 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships was awarded to Szeged, Hungary. The venue hosted numerous major international canoeing events in the past years, however, it has last hosted senior Canoe Sprint European Championships back in 2002.

The 2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships will lead young athletes to Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, another traditional venue of the big canoeing events. The 2024 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships will be held in Ljubljana - Tacen, Slovenia. This will be the third European Championships organised on this venue, following the successful events in 2005 and 2017. The 2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships will be in Krakow, Poland.

The 2024 ECA Ocean Racing European Championships was awarded to Portugal and Azores Islands, but the venue will still have to pass the technical inspection. The decision on the host of the 2024 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships has been postponed following the request by ECA's technical delegate for canoe marathon, who needs to make technical inspection of the two venues first. The 2024 Canoe Freestyle and Junior and U23 Wildwater Canoeing European Championships await the bids for the organisation.

Board of Directors also voted on the technical delegates for all the disciplines as well as canoe sprint and canoe slalom committee members. Jovana Stanojević (SRB) was elected technical delegate for canoe sprint. She is the chair of the committee, while Michel Letienne (FRA) and Marika Dognerova (CZE) have been elected members of the canoe sprint committee.

Andrej Jelenc (SLO) remains the canoe slalom technical delegate and will be the chair of the committee in the next period. Colin Woodgate (GBR) also stays the member of the canoe slalom committee, while Sebastien Chaplais (FRA) became new member of the canoe slalom committee.

Ruud Heijselaar (NED) was elected technical delegate for canoe marathon, Gianluca Zannoni (ITA) stays technical delegate for canoe polo, Manuela Gawehn (GER) will continue as technical delegate for wildwater canoeing, David Szlachta (FRA) is technical delegate for ocean racing, Elena Iskhakova (RUS) is technical delegate for dragon boat, Nina Csonkova (SVK) for canoe freestyle, and Jane Gibson (GBR) is ECA's medical delegate.

 

2024 ECA European Championships

2024 ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships - Szeged, HUN

2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships - Montemor-o-Velho, POR

2024 ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships - Ljubljana-Tacen, SLO

2024 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships - Krakow, POL

2024 ECA Ocean Racing European Championships - Azores Islands, POR (subject to technical appraisal)

100 days for the Authentic Marathon Swim on July 2-4, 2021, the legend meets history

 

Athens, March 23, 2021 - The Authentic Marathon Swim returns, after its historical revival, for the 2 nd consecutive year, on July 2-4, 2021, at Artemision. Amateur and professional swimmers from Greece and abroad will have the opportunity to enjoy the great sports event, at Pefki, Evia of the Municipality of Istiaia – Edipsos, with absolute safety.

The authentic route

Further to last year’s participation of world-class names, after 2,500 years, the authentic 10km route revives once again allowing swimmers from around the world to swim over the shipwrecks of the naval battle of Artemision that took place in 480 B.C. Athletes will follow the example of Skyllias and his daughter Hydna, the very first “marathon swimmers”, according to The Father of History, Herodotus, who helped the Greek forces in the historic naval battle of Artemision against the Persian fleet. The demanding route will be held at the straits of Artemision, connecting Central Greece with Thessaly and the regional units of Evia, Magnesia and Fthiotida.

Early Bird Registrations – A new 5km route is added

Participants can now register and take part in the impressive 10km, 3km, 1.5km routes, as well as in the new 5km route that will be held this year for the first time, taking advantage of the early bird prices. Offers are valid until 30/04/2021, reaching up to a 33% discount. Registration for the 800m children’s race is free. The routes of 5km, 3km, 1.5km and 800m. have Pefki beach as their starting and finishing point. Register now: https://bit.ly/2ZdTRFF

 

Safety in all races

Last year’s absolutely successful adherence of the safety measures and the historical revival of the authentic marathon swimming route, set an example and composed a guide for the safe implementation of all races, again this year. The event will be held in accordance with FINA regulations and the health protocol to be established by the experienced team of ActiveMedia Group, based on the instructions of the special scientists-collaborators of the Hellenic Swimming Federation and the recommendations of the Greek General Secretariat of Sports’ Health Scientific Committee, in order to ensure the health of athletes and attendees.

All routes of The Authentic Marathon Swim have been designed by the Greek national swimming coach with distinctions in Olympic Games & world open water swimming championships, Nikos Gemelos. The event prioritizing the absolute safety of its athletes, will provide once again everyone with a safety lifeguard buoy since its use by professional and amateur athletes is mandatory.

The event is organized by the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos, while ActiveMedia Group is responsible for its sports production.

The event’s official hashtag #authenticmarathonswim is again this year, the way of communicating on social media, for the use of unique images and videos from the exciting moments and memories of the participants in the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos.

Enjoy the Authentic Marathon Swim’s teaser video here and get ready for another exciting experience: https://youtu.be/0RoCgcEFW7w

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Euro League/LEN Trophy/Euro Cup Draws Water Polo in Rome for the semi-finals

 

The draws for the semi-finals in the respective club competitions were conducted in Rome: teams in the Final Four tournaments of the Euro League and the LEN Trophy was paired, and the men’s Euro Cup semis were also determined.

Live-streamed on the web, the draws for the European club competitions were staged in the famous Foro Italico complex in Rome, conducted by LEN Operational Manager Marco Birri.

In the top women competition the two Hungarian clubs avoided each other in the Euro League semis. UVSE meets Olympiacos, just like in 2016 when the Magyar team beat the Greeks in the semis and finished runner-up, so far their best effort in this event – while Olympiacos chasing its second title after 2015. The other semi-final features the two sides which return after more than ten years – the second Hungarian team Dunaujvaros will play in the F4 for the first time since 2006, while Uralochka’s last appearance dates back to 2007.

The LEN Trophy semis will see the clash of 2016 winner Mataro and newcomer SIS Roma, then comes the ‘heavy-weight’ bout of Sabadell and Kirishi. These two claimed two Euro League trophies apiece in the previous four years, including a head-to-head final in 2018, won the by the Russians in penalties.

Upon this occasion, the men’s Euro Cup semis were also determined though here the second legs of the quarters are due tomorrow. The QFs were numbered so the winners of the respective duels shall play each other in early April in the semis. There is a potential all-Serbian clash between Crvena Zvezda and Radnicki, though here the latter team needs a miracle in Szolnok as they lost by two at home a week ago. OSC has a comfortable 6-goal advantage in Sabadell so the Magyars might already have an eye to the thrilling clash of Vouliagmeni and Mladost where the Croats try to save their single-goal advantage from Zagreb.

Euro League Final Four – Budapest, 30 Apr-1 May

Semi-finals

Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) v UVSE-Hungest Hotels Budapest (HUN)

Dunaujvarosi Foiskola (HUN) v Dynamo Uralochka (RUS)

 

LEN Trophy Final Four – Barcelona, 16-17 April

Semi-finals

CN Mataro (ESP) v Lifebrain SIS Roma (ITA)

Astralpool Sabadell (ESP) v Kinef Surgusneftegas Kirishi (RUS)

 

Men’s Euro Cup

Quarter-finals fixtures, 2nd leg – Wednesday, 24 March

13.30 Astralpool Sabadell (ESP) v OSC Budapest (HUN) – 1st leg: 11-17

18.00 NC Vouliagmeni (GRE) v HAVK Mladost Zagreb (CRO) – 10-11

18.00 Szolnoki Dozsa (HUN) v Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB) – 14-12

18.30 Crvena Zvezda (SRB) v Dynamo Moscow (RUS) – 11-8

Semi-finals – 3 and 10 April

Zvezda (SRB)/Dynamo (RUS) v Szolnok (HUN)/Radnicki (SRB)

Sabadell (ESP)/OSC (HUN) v Vouliagmeni (GRE)/Mladost (CRO)

 

23 March 2021

Selección femenina Argentina de polo acuático perdió en el primer partido del Campeonato Sudamericano de Deportes Acuáticos

 

por Lautaro Santos

La selección femenina de polo acuático perdió hoy 12- 8 frente a Brasil en el primer partido del Campeonato Sudamericano de Deportes Acuáticos de Buenos Aires 2021.

Luego de haber tenido la fecha 1 libre, las argentinas disputaron su primer encuentro del campeonato, en el marco de la fecha 2, frente al equipo brasilero que se impuso en el marcador aunque de forma muy ajustada por lo demostrado dentro de la piscina. Las anotadoras argentinas fueron: Mailen Villalba (3), Magali Bacigalupo (2), Julieta Auliel (1), Maitena Romano (1) y María Sol Canda (1) ; y quienes marcaron los goles de Brasil fueron: Mirella Coutinho (4), Mariana Duarte (2), Samantha Resende (2), Jeniffer Cavalcante (1), Leticia Belório (1), Ana Julia Amaral (1) y Ana Beatriz Dias (1).

Por la fecha 2 también se disputo el encuentro entre Perú y Paraguay, que termino en victoria peruana por 28-1. Las anotadoras de los goles de Perú fueron: Carolina Pinto (5), Scarlett Baca (4), Belén Torres (3), Abigail Sirio (3), Diana Garnica (3), Daniela Torres (2), Rebeca Pinto (2,) Ariana Burga (2), Areli Hua (2), Melanie López (1) y Miranda Nieto (1). El único tanto de Paraguay lo marcó Teresa Fernández.

El partido restante de la segunda fecha se jugó entre Chile y Uruguay. El encuentro fue bastante parejo, pero chile se llevo la victoria con un resultado final de 8-6. Kiara Henríquez (4), Nathalie beros (2), Olivia serrano (1) y Bárbara Gutiérrez (1) fueron las encargadas de marcar los goles de Chile; mientras que Cecilia Mari (2), Sara Machuca (1), Aldana Suarez (1), Clara Quesada (1) y Nantu González (1) fueron las goleadoras uruguayas.

Por la mañana, se disputaron los partidos de la fecha 1: Uruguay 20 – 5 Paraguay; Brasil 25 – 2 Perú; y Colombia 13 – 3 Chile. Mañana, se disputará la fecha 3 en la que Argentina se enfrentará a Paraguay a las 17:30.

XXI edición del Campeonato de España Absoluto Open en Sabadell

 

Todo preparado para el arranque este miércoles 24 de marzo de la XXI edición del Campeonato de España Absoluto Open Astralpool en Sabadell, un evento que también es el XXXVII Campeonato de España Junior y que reunirá en la piscina de Can Llong (CN Sabadell) durante cinco intensos días a la elite de la natación española ante su segunda oportunidad de mínimas olímpicas según los criterios de selección RFEN, además de ser también selectivo para los Campeonatos de Europa de este año.

Un total de 503 nadadores (258 hombres y 245 mujeres) pertenecientes a 136 clubes serán de la partida según la lista oficial de inscritos en un evento que cuenta con todos los protocolos Covid-19 de accesos, ubicaciones y salidas para garantizar la máxima seguridad sanitaria de deportistas y organización, principal objetivo del campeonato.

Tras el TICC Castelló 2020, ya tienen su clasificación para los JJOO de Tokyo los nadadores Mireia Belmonte (UCAM Fuensanta/800 y 1.500L), Jessica Vall (CN San Adreu/200B), África Zamorano (CN Sant Andreu/200E), Hugo González (Real Canoe NC/100E y 200Ei) y Nicolás García (CD Gredos San Diego/200E). Nadaron por debajo de la mínima Marina García (CN Sabadell/200B), Jimena Pérez (CD Gredos San Diego/1.00L) y Joanllu Pons (CN Sant Andreu/400Ei), pero estos tendrán que volver a rebajar la mínima porque en diciembre hicieron segunda marca, además de otros nadadores que tendrán su penúltima oportunidad.

Además, los campeones de España de cada prueba individual tendrán plaza para los Campeonatos de Europa de Budapest, igual que en las pruebas no olímpicas de 50 braza, espalda y mariposa. Y en cuanto a los juniors, ya hay clasificados para su evento internacional de la categoría seis: Carmen Weiler (CN Delfín/50 y 100L, 100 y 200E), Paula Otero (CN Arteixo/800 y 1.500L), Laura Rodríguez (CN Barcelona/100 y 200B), Emma Carrasco (Inef Lleida/200B), Ángela Martínez (Elche CN/800L) y Luis Domínguez (EM El Olivar/100L).

El evento será televisado en directo por Teledeporte (RTVE). Las eliminatorias de cada jornada comenzarán a las 9:30 h. mientras que las finales se disputarán a partir de las 17:30 h.

Un año más, el espectáculo está servido.

Selección argentina masculina de polo acuático debutaron con victoria

 

por Lautaro Santos

La selección argentina masculina de polo acuático debutó hoy en el Campeonato Sudamericano de Deportes Acuáticos de Buenos Aires 2021 con una victoria ante Paraguay por 36-1.

Los goles de los dirigidos por Daniel Poggi los convirtieron Eduardo Bonomo (11), Tomas Echenique (5), Guido Poggi (5), Tomas Galimberti (4), Juan Pablo Montané (4), Esteban Corsi (2), Octavio Antunes (2), Ramiro Veich (1), Carlos Camnasio (1) e Iván Carabantes (1) para los Yacarés; y el anotador del único tanto de la selección paraguaya fue Joaquín Urbieta.

También se enfrentaron por la fecha 1 Perú y Chile, encuentro que terminó con un resultado 10-7 a favor de los peruanos. Los autores de los goles fueron Julio Alzamora (7), Germán Rodríguez (1), Alam Chang (1) y Yamil Ramirez (1) para la selección peruana; y Domenico De Ferrari (3), Franco Vera (2), Francisco Sánchez (1) y Javier Cárcamo (1).

Para finalizar la fecha, se enfrentaron Colombia y Uruguay, partido que terminó 19-0 a favor de los cafeteros. Los anotadores fueron: Andrés Rua (5), Nelson Roncancio (3), John Lozano (2), Luis Aranda (2), Jairo Gómez (2), Felipe Mora (1), Carlos Oviedo (1), Enzo Hernández (1), Santiago Quintero (1) y José Giraldo (1).

Mañana por la mañana se jugará la fecha 2, donde se medirán desde las 8:30 horas Argentina y Chile, a las 9:45 Perú y Uruguay, y a las 11 Brasil y Paraguay. Por la noche, se jugará la fecha 3, que enfrentará a Los Yacarés contra Uruguay desde las 19, a Chile y Brasil a las 20:15, y cerrarán la jornada Perú y Colombia, a las 21:30.

WORLD TRIATHLON - Norway is crowned in Andorra champion of Winter Triathlon

 

The day started chilly and windy in Naturlandia, and with the course covered with sheets of ice that forced some changes and a small delay of the start of the competition, and with 12 teams aligned at the start of the 2021 World Triathlon Winter Mixed Relay Championships in Andorra. And once again, Team Norway proved that they have arrived to the sport in great shape, claiming the gold medals both in the Elite and the Junior Relays.

Current World Champion Sandra Mairhofer was the one in charge of leading the Italian team in the first leg of the Mixed Relay, and she put her team in the leading position, a place that they would not abandon until the last km of the race. She managed to stay in font during her first leg, ahead of the two teams representing the Russian Triathlon Federation and Norway.

When Guiseppe Lamastra (ITA) started his first leg -1.5km run, 3.2km bike and 2.25km ski- the lead with the Pavel Andreev was of only a few seconds, enough for the eight time World champion to catch up and do the ski leg all together. The just crowned world champion Hans Christian Tungensvik (NOR) was battling with Evguenii Uliashev (RTF), Robert Gehbauer (AUT) and Viorel Palici (ROU) to stay within close reach of the leaders.

Mairhofer was again leading on her second leg, comfortably ahead of the two teams representing the Russian Federation, with Elizabeth Sveum (NOR) on the chase for a spot on the podium, but also knowing that the second team from RTF will not be considered for the final classification, according to the World Triathlon rules that only one team per country can stay in the final classification in the Mixed Relay World Championships. She tagged her teammate for the final leg in the fourth place, but Norway never gave up and Tungensvik went full gas on his final leg.

The Norwegian managed to stay in fourth place during the run and bike, to then show a superb performance on the skis, passing all the teams lap by lap. Half way trough he was chasing Lamastra for the gold, to finish the last meters of the race smiling while his teammate waited in the finish line. Behind Team Norway, Italy secured the silver medal in the Relay, with Team RTF 1 finishing in third place. Team Austria claimed the fourth position, and Romania closed the top five.

In the Juniors Relay, it was a powerful display from team Norway, even though they knew well in advance that only one team from each country can be in the final classification. They had two teams competing, one with both Junior World Champions crowned yesterday, Sivert Ekroll and Julie Meinicke, and the second one with both silver medallists, Casper Ronning and Theresa Furstenberg, and both of them smashed the rest of the field, working together from the first laps to open a significant gap and then work together throughout the whole race.

It was only at the last lap of the final ski when Ekroll, only 16 years of age and already two times Junior world champion of winter triathlon, managed to pass his teammate to claim gold for Team Norway 1. “It was an all or nothing race for both teams”, explained the Norwegian coach after the race. “They knew that whoever will finish first will be on the podium, but the second team will not be considered in the results, so they fought extremely hard at the end, but managed to work together from the beginning. They are all really good skiers and runners, and Sivert is also competing in MTB races, so we are building a really strong team for the future of winter triathlon events”, he said.

Third on the finish line, but claiming the silver medal, was Team Russia with Anastasiia Nepomilueva and Yaroslav Kurilenok, and the last spot in the podium was for the young Spanish team of Irene Moro Betrian and Alvaro Lopez Lucia, who grabbed the first ever medal for Spain in the Mixed Relay winter championships.

 

 

Results: 2x2 Mixed Relay

1.         Team I Norway                     01:25:36

2.         Team I Italy                01:26:44

3.         Team I RTF                 01:27:01

4.         Team I Austria                       01:29:33

5.         Team I Romania                    01:30:10

Results: 2x2 Mixed Junior Relay

1.         Team I Norway                     01:30:45

2.         Team I Russia             01:38:02

3.         Team I Spain              01:42:07

NC.      Team II Norway                    01:30:48

 

ABOUT WORLD TRIATHLON

World Triathlon is the international governing body for the Olympic sport of triathlon and all related multisport disciplines around the world, including duathlon, aquathlon, cross triathlon and winter triathlon. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney 2000, with a third medal event, the Mixed Team Relay, added to the programme at Tokyo 2020, while paratriathlon was first added to the Paralympic programme at Rio 2016. World Triathlon is proudly committed to the development of the sport worldwide, with inclusion, equality, sustainability and transparency at our core as we seek to help triathletes at all levels of the sport to be extraordinary. 

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