FRANCISSWIM - WATER SPORTS: July 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020

World Triathlon welcomes bids for the 2021 Winter Triathlon World Championships and World Cups

World Triathlon is pleased to announce that it has opened bidding for the Winter Triathlon World Cups and World Championships in 2021. With the World title awarded in Asiago (Italy) the last two years, and the first-ever World Cup of Winter Triathlon making its debut in China, host cities and winter resorts across the world are now welcomed to send their proposals for the 2021 season.

“Winter Triathlon is not only ideal for all triathletes looking to keep up their training in the winter, but also provides a great opportunity for winter sport fans to cross over into triathlon. It is indeed one of the triathlon disciplines that World Triathlon is looking forward to have more presence in the next few years, with a growing number of athletes, coaches and National Federations involved in the sport in the last few years”, said World Triathlon President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Triathlon is a sport that be contested by all ages, genders, nationalities and in every season, and Winter Triathlon is a great prove of that,” she agreed.

The bidding is open for all National Federations and cities interested in hosting the premier races of a sport that welcomes the idea that the colder the better.

Triathletes from all over the world will contest the winter sport over a 6km run, 12km mountain bike and 9.6km ski course.

The first Winter Triathlon World Championships were first held in Mals, Italy, in 1997, and has since gained attraction every, with thousands of athletes participating in the sport.

Cities interested in hosting the 2021 World Championships, or the World Cup races, must submit their bid documents before August 31st. World Triathlon will review all candidatures and will announce the winning cities on September 15th, 2020, after the approval of the Executive Board.

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Kurt Fearnley elected Vice Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council

Multi-Paralympic and world champion Kurt Fearnley is taking on a new role as Vice Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athletes’ Council.

The Australian wheelchair racer was elected to replace the Netherlands’ Elvira Stinissen. The Dutch sitting volleyball player resigned in May for personal reasons, concluding a journey she began since being elected at the London 2012 Paralympic Games; she became Vice Chairperson in 2014.

Fearnley, a three-time Paralympic champion in the T54 category, will serve as Vice Chairperson until December 2022. He joins Chairperson Chelsey Gotell, along with six elected members, three co-opted members and a representative from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.

In his role, Fearnley will work with Gotell on the IPC Athletes’ Council direction and main projects, including the implementation of the Strategic Plan that was published in 2019.

Fearnley said: “It’s a privilege to continue to the progress that the IPC Athletes’ Council has been undertaking over the years through this new role. Elvira had been a great Vice Chairperson and I hope I can fill the role to the best of my ability.

“I hope to be able to continue the work in engaging with our fellow athletes and bringing that voice into the organisation. I’ve been amazed at the work ethic of our current Chair, Chelsey. I’m continually impressed with how the entire IPC under President Andrew Parsons’ leadership has reinvigorated the engagement and amplified the athlete voice through the development of Athlete Forums and the

continued engagement through online meetings with athlete representatives worldwide.

“It’s more important now than ever to come together as athlete reps in our National Paralympic Committees, Regional Committees and our specific sports representatives to ensure we learn and grow together over this incredibly challenging time.”

Chelsey Gotell said: “I am delighted that Kurt has been elected Vice Chairperson of the IPC Athletes’ Council as he is a Paralympian who brings so much calming experience, knowledge and passion to everything he does.

“Kurt has championed the rights of Para athletes throughout his entire career and this new role will help him to continue doing this.

“I would also like to thank Elvira for eight years of wonderful service to the IPC Athletes’ Council, six of which she spent as Vice Chairperson. We wish her and her family all the best for the future.”

The IPC Athletes’ Council is the collective voice of Paralympic athletes within the IPC and the greater Paralympic Movement. As the liaison between IPC decision-makers and Paralympic athletes, the IPC Athletes’ Council works to provide effective input into decision-making at all levels of the organisation.

To this end, the IPC Athletes’ Council works to ensure effective athlete representation on all IPC committees and commissions as well as to create other opportunities for athlete representation both within and outside the IPC.

Philip Dorward, IPC Head of Communications

World’s top swimmers Petar Stoychev & Yasunari Hirai at The Authentic Marathon Swim

Athens, July 31, 2020 – The historic race The Authentic Marathon Swim revives at Artemision 2,500 years later. The interest of swimmers from all over the world, to participate in the authentic marathon swimming route and other swimming activities, is gradually peaking, as the date of the great sporting event approaches, occurring on September 4-6, 2020, at Pefki, Evia, of the Municipality of Istiaia - Edipsos.

World class athletes will be present eagerly

The number of participating swimmers listed among the elite of marathon swimming is enriched with major names on a daily basis. Further to the confirmation of the first two hall of famers, the silver Olympic medalist Spyros Gianniotis and the Hungarian swimmer Attila Manyoki, the swimming Olympic champion Petar Stoychev is the third consecutive hall of famer to confirm that he will be taking part in The Authentic Marathon Swim. The Bulgarian champion has participated in 4 Olympics, has 11 consecutive titles in major international open water marathon swimming FINA series and holds the impressive achievement of being in the Ice Swimming Hall of Fame. The race will also be honored with the participation of the Japanese Olympic champion in Rio, Yasunari Hirai. Top names from Greece will also take part in The Authentic Marathon Swim. Specifically, the open water masters’ world champion, Vicky Kouveli and the bronze medalist in 2011 world open water swimming championship, with 4 participations in Olympics and 37 gold Greek championships, Marianna Lymperta will also compete in the event, together of course with the elite of the Greek national open water swimming team.

In the afternoon of Saturday, September 5, the action will begin with the 3km and 1.5km open water swimming races. Respectively, in the morning of Sunday, September 6, the event will culminate with the revival of the authentic 10km marathon swimming route, while at the same time the 800m children’s race will be taking place. All swimming routes will be executed with absolute safety at Pefki, Evia, of the Municipality of Istiaia - Edipsos. The Authentic Marathon Swim will be held with the approval of the Hellenic Swimming Federation, according to FINA regulations.

Registration

Entries for the event are underway and all interested parties can participate by completing the available form through the following link: https://www.myrace.gr/en/event/2407/registrations.html

The event, always prioritizing the participants themselves, offers a refund of their registration costs until July 31.

Accommodation packages & offers at the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos

The Authentic Marathon Swim already collaborates with more than 30 hotels in the region, with the aim of revitalizing the sports tourism industry of Northern Evia and strengthening the Greek tourism product. Up to this point, this year’s event is enormously supported with special offers and prices starting from 40 euros, by the following hospitality sponsors: Maria Louiza Apartments, Hotel 40 Platania, Altamar Hotel, Ellaeon Throesma, Artemision Hotel, Galini Hotel Edipsos, Ilios Studios, Villa Anastasia, Κochili Apartments, Hydna Studios, Island, Irene Studios, Aidipsos Hotel, Aktaion Hotel, Aenaon Studios, Alex Spa Hotel, Anesis Pefki, Artemis Rooms Pefki, Arethousa Hotel, Avli Hotel, Dimitra Apartments, Ermis Spa Hotel, Evia Dream, Galini Hotel Pefki, Kallithea Hotel, Katerina Apartments, Lito Hotel, Mitho Hotel, Jenny Studios, Papadioti Αpartments, Rodon Hotel, Drosia Studios, Garden Studios Pefki.

Participants and visitors can take advantage of the special offers, providing reduced accommodation prices and late check out while discovering beautiful hotels in the areas of Pefki, Loutra Edipsos, Artemision, Istiaia, Kanatadika, Neos Pyrgos, Orei and Agiokampos.

Check the event’s specially designed page and discover the accommodation packages and special offers which are valid for the participants: https://www.authenticmarathonswim.com/accommodation/

The Authentic Marathon Swim remains in contact with the state bodies. With its main priority on ensuring public health, organizers work for the event’s smooth and safe operation.

The Authentic Marathon Swim is held under the Auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization and it is listed in the “Thermopylae-Salamis 2020” Anniversary framework. The event is organized by the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos while Active Media Group is responsible for its sports production.

The Authentic Marathon Swim has joined the Greek actions of the #BeactiveHellas 2020 programme of the European Commission and is held under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Sports.

The event has joined the swimming community Global Swim Series (GSS).

Official Sponsor: Philosofish

Official Water: Vikos Natural Mineral Water

Official Clothing Partner: Luanvi

Official Sports Supplier: Mosconi

Official Car Rental Partner: Avance

Official Beauty Partner: Messinian Spa

Security Partner: Target Security

Partners: Syconia, Dirfis Mushrooms, Fysiotek Sports Lab

Athletic Partners: Red Swim Academy, Swim Academy, Leandros, Swimmingclub.gr, LA Elite Fitness

Media Partner: Swimbikerun.gr

Assisted by: Lifeguard Patrol, Meliriton, To Kochili

Sports Production: Active Media Group

Website: www.authenticmarathonswim.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticMarathonSwim

Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/authenticmarathonswim

Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/themarathonswim

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxMgl-j5wgosL10lyRay5Q

photo:

1: Impressive drone footage from Pefki, Evia (photo by the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos)

2: Bulgarian Olympic champion & hall of famer, Petar Stoychev will take part in The Authentic Marathon Swim (photo by instagram)

3: Japanese Olympic champion, Yasunari Hirai will take part in The Authentic Marathon Swim (photo by Danijela Bogdanovic)

Thursday, July 30, 2020

International Paralympic Committee brings Para sport delivery programmes back in-house

To further boost the development activities provided to its members, and to create greater efficiencies, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has from 1 July 2020 brought back in-house the delivery of development programmes previously undertaken by the Agitos Foundation.

Launched by the IPC at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Agitos Foundation has acted as the IPC’s development arm and has served as the global leader in delivering sport opportunities for persons with disabilities. Over the last eight years, it invested millions of Euros into Para sport development projects around the world and delivered a range of programmes aimed at strengthening the Paralympic Movement at all levels.

Agitos Foundation programme staff will form a new Membership Programmes division within the IPC, a team headed by Felipe Rodrigues. The team will continue to deliver a range of successful programmes including the Grant Support Programme, NPC Development Programme, I’mPOSSIBLE, Road to the Games, Proud Paralympian and En sus Marcas, Listos…Inclusión. The Agitos Foundation will remain active, serving as a fundraising vehicle for IPC development programmes.

Mike Peters, IPC Chief Executive Officer, said: “Bringing the delivery of Para sport development programmes back in-house from the Agitos Foundation allows the IPC to better focus on key elements of its mission and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.

“The IPC Membership Programmes team will continue to deliver the same range of development programmes that have benefitted our members in recent years, but by having the delivery in-house we aim to increase greater co-operation and efficiencies with other IPC functional units.”

Felipe Rodrigues, IPC Acting Head of Membership Programmes, said: “Since its launch in 2012, the Agitos Foundation has benefitted the whole IPC membership, developing Para sport opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Para athletes, coaches, officials and administrators around the world.

“This fantastic work, making for a more inclusive world through Para sport, will continue for our members, with the only difference for them being that the work is undertaken by the IPC rather than the Agitos Foundation.

“This move will help us provide a better range of joined-up services to the IPC’s 200+ members. We have seen first-hand the positive impact Para sport development has on Para athletes and with driving social inclusion, and we aim to continue transforming lives in the future.”

Navarino Challenge 2020: European long jump champion Miltos Tentoglou honors Kostis Tsiklitiras

Pylos Triathlon Kids & Beach Volley Tournament among this year’s activities

Athens, July 28, 2020 – The award-winning sports tourism event Navarino Challenge will be held on October 16-18, 2020 presenting new sports activities and experiences for people of all ages, in Messinia, Pylos and Costa Navarino. Loyal to its global message “sports unite people”, the event will connect people from Greece and abroad, promoting the Olympic values and “fair play”.

The Olympic sport of standing long jump is reviving in Pylos

Navarino Challenge, honoring the birthplace of Kostis Tsiklitiras, the world-famous legend and gold Olympic medalist who was born in Pylos, Messinia, will present the standing long jump activity for the first time, on Saturday, October 17. The European long jump champion, Miltos Tentoglou will be the honoree person and ambassador of this activity. The first Greek athlete to win a gold medal in this sport in European championships along with his coach George Pomaski, will provide people of all ages with an opportunity to try out their jumps and attempt to surpass Tsiklitiras’ world record of 3.47m.

In the context of his participation this year, the European champion, Miltos Tentoglou stated: “I am very excited about this event. Standing long jump was one of the most beautiful competitions and it is now considered as one of the best exercises to measure precise jumping. It is also a good opportunity for people to see and experience a real race while being entertained”.

Respectively, the top track and field coach George Pomaski stated: “In such initiatives we are always willing to participate, in order to honor and never forget the history of sports. Sports endured, stopped wars and rivalries, united continents and fought racism. Standing long jump is a very useful exercise for gymnastics, that we even use today, because it is an important indicator of the explosiveness of a jumper. It has elements from the long jump. It is important to highlight the region through our participation, as it is the place of origin of the Olympic medalist Tsiklitiras. We must never forget such athletes and we need to preserve our history”.

Pylos Triathlon Kids: Educating young people through sports

Navarino Challenge will include for the first time in its program the highly successful Pylos Triathlon Kids organized by Pylos-Nestor Municipality, on Saturday, October 17. The event includes triathlon races with the participation of children from 4 to 18 years old. The young fans of sports will have the opportunity and the joy to run on beautiful routes, to swim in the picturesque port of Pylos with the background of the historic island of Sfaktiria, in the clear blue waters of the Ionian Sea and to ride a bike in the stunning Messinian small town, in the presence of Olympic medalists and world champions. Children will be divided into four age categories: Super mini: 4-7 years old, category 1: 8-12 years old, category 2: 13-15 years old and category 3: 16-18 years old. For registrations: https://bit.ly/335aVR9

In the context of the 3rd Pylos Triathlon Kids and the revival of standing long jump, Pylos-Nestor Mayor, Mr. Panagiotis Karvelas said: “This year, Navarino Challenge is here to remind us once again about the universal ideals of Sports, organizing an even more compelling program. The revival of the standing long jump, in the presence of the prominent athlete Miltos Tentoglou and his coach George Pomaski, is an honor for us, in Pylos-Nestor Municipality, the birthplace of the first Greek Olympic medalist Kostis Tsiklitiras. At the same time, we have the pleasure to enjoy, in the context of Navarino Challenge, the successful for many years Pylos Triathlon Kids program, in the presence of our Olympic medalists, where our young athletes will have the opportunity to live unique experiences and values, such as those of "fair play” and “sportsmanship”.

Taking into account the global issue of youth inactivity, the top sports tourism event, exhorts young people into exercise and sports, through the Active Kids program, enriching its schedule with more children’s activities in Pylos.

Morning sea kayaking in the historic Sphacteria

Starting from Poseidonia in the port of Pylos, on Saturday, October 17, a sea kayak tour will be held on the island of Sphacteria for the second consecutive year with the support of Explore Messinia. Participants will paddle towards the inside of the Navarino Bay exploring the coastline of Sphacteria. For entries: welcome (at) exploremessinia.com

Navarino Challenge Beach Volley Tournament

Overlooking the sand dunes and crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea, The Dunes Beach will host the Navarino Challenge Beach Volley Tournament for the first time. The Olympic sport of beach volleyball returns with the former international Greek volleyball player and record holder of participations with the Greek National Team, Michalis Triantafyllidis, as its ambassador. On Saturday, October 17, the tournament will include separate categories for men and women, while on Sunday, October 18, the tournament will be mixed. During this weekend, the well-established beach volleyball lessons by Samsung will also be held. All beach volleyball activities are carried out with the support of Triantafyllidis Beach Arena. For registrations and more information: info(at)beacharena.gr

Tournament’s organizer Michalis Triantafyllidis stated: “This year, during the top wellness event Navarino Challenge, we provide Beach Volleyball fans with an opportunity to take part in an exemplary organized tournament, on one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. I could not be happier”.

Michalis Triantafyllidis talks to Maria Karchilaki and the camera of Triantafyllidis Beach Arena: https://youtu.be/2IWi6S5Dhxc

Accommodation Packages

Enjoy a weekend full of outdoor wellness activities for people of all ages. For more information on accommodation packages at The Westin Resort Costa Navarino you may send your email to booking(at)navarinochallenge.com or call Vita N Travel at +30 210 3249070.

Registration offers & gifts to participants

Runners can act promptly and take advantage of the early bird offer on registrations until July 31. Athletes can register in the Half Marathon with a 40% discount and find out about valid early bird offers in all other routes. Children’s race is held at no cost. The event, always prioritizing the participants themselves, offers a refund of their registration costs until August 31. Entries for the award-winning sporting event are underway and interested parties can participate by completing the available form through the following link: https://www.myrace.gr/en/event/2409/registrations.html

The event continues to innovate for another year by having Samsung Electronics Hellas as its Official Technology Partner. Samsung and Navarino Challenge will offer all participants the opportunity to purchase the Galaxy S20, S20+ & Galaxy Z Flip, with a 20% discount.

Discount on car rentals

The top Greek rental company Avance, as the event’s official car rental partner provides participants of Navarino Challenge with an opportunity to make their reservation, with a 15% discount on the official price list, for any vehicle of their choice regarding their travel to Messinia during the period of the event. In terms of bookings, participants need to send an email to reserv(at)avance.gr

Navarino Challenge is held under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization and is co-organized by Costa Navarino, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino and Active Media Group with the support of Pylos-Nestor Municipality. Navarino Challenge has joined the Greek actions of the #BeactiveHellas 2020 programme of the European Commission and is held under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Sports.

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Sunday, July 26, 2020

Paralympic heroes open bookings as Airbnb Online Experiences Festival goes live

If you ever wanted the chance to virtually meet and interact with some of the biggest names in Paralympic sport, then this is the week. Starting on Friday 24 July, people from around the world can join a five-day summer festival of Online Experiences hosted by Para athletes on Airbnb in partnership with the International Paralympic Committee.
The festival will kick off with an opening act featuring Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, 16-time medalist in the Paralympic Games - speaking about what it means to be part of the Paralympic Movement. The line-up includes Online Experiences which spectators can also watch live or on replay on Airbnb, Olympic and Paralympic Games YouTube channels over multiple time zones.

Date & Time
Experience & Athlete

Friday 24 - 12 PM PDT • 3 PM EDT • 8 PM BST • 9 PM CEST • 4 AM JST
Opening Act featuring Colin Jackson, Pita Taufatofua, Tanni Grey-Thompson

Saturday 25 - 9 AM PDT • 12 PM EDT • 5 PM BST • 6 PM CEST • 1 AM JST
Adapt to Change with Birgit Skarstein (Norway, Para rowing - multi world champion)

Saturday 25 - 3 PM PDT • 6 PM EDT • 11 PM BST • 12 AM CEST • 7 AM JST
Train with Paralympian Tatyana McFadden (USA, Para athletics - Paralympic multi gold medallist)

Sunday 26 - 1 PM PDT • 4 PM EDT • 9 PM BST • 10 PM CEST • 5 AM JST
See the World with Lex Gillette (USA, Para athletics (long jump) – multi world champion)

Monday 27 - 3 PM PDT • 6 PM EDT • 11 PM BST • 12 AM CEST • 7 AM JST
Join the Mindful Movement with Adam Kellerman (Australia, wheelchair tennis – two-time Paralympian)

Tuesday 28 - 1 PM PDT • 4 PM EDT • 9 PM BST • 10 AM CEST • 5 AM JST
Dream-chasing with Ibrahim Al Hussein (Refugee, para swimming)

Tuesday 28 - 2 PM PDT • 5 AM EDT • 10 PM BST • 11 PM CEST • 6 AM JST
Join the Mindful Movement with Adam Kellerman

Tuesday 28 - 8 AM PDT • 11 AM EDT • 4 PM BST • 5 PM CEST • 12 AM JST
Explore the Mind with Lucy Shuker (Great Britain, wheelchair tennis – Paralympic multi medallist)

Tuesday 28 - 11 AM PDT • 2 PM EDT • 7 PM BST • 8 PM CEST • 3 AM JST
Learn Prosthetic Carpentry with David Hill (Great Britain, Para swimming – world medallist)

Wednesday 29 - 1 PM PDT • 4 PM EDT • 9 PM BST • 10 PM CEST • 5 AM JST
See the World with Lex Gillette

N.B. The schedule is subject to change, please visit abnb.co/IPC for the latest information

But that’s not all, many Paralympic hosts will continue to offer their Online Experiences after the summer festival ends, giving fans unprecedented global access to Paralympians and Para athletes from around the world. Athletes and their Online Experiences currently available to book at abnb.co/IPC include:

Australia
Adam Kellerman – Join the mindful movement with Adam Kellerman
Evan O’Hanlon – Achieving targets with Evan O’Hanlon

Canada
Nicolas Guy Turbide - Tackling stress with Nicolas Guy Turbide
Benoit Huot – Embracing change with Benoit Huot
Abi Tripp – Reaching new goals with Abi Tripp

Great Britain
Lucy Shuker - Explore the mind with Lucy Shuker
David Hill – Learn prosthetic carpentry with David Hill
Lora Fachie - Cooking blind with Lora Fachie
Millie Knight – Countryside training with Millie Knight
Stephen Miller - Positive thinking with a Paralympic hero

France
Yvan Wouandji - Découverte du braille avec Yvan Wouandji

Italy
Martina Caironi - An Italian coffee with a Paralympic Champion
Veronica Yoko - Turning changes into opportunities
Emanuele Lambertini - How to be optimistic
Edoardo Giordan - E tu, che sogno hai?

Japan
Nobukazu Hanaoka - 今の自分にできることを全力で。パラリンピアンからのメッセージ [Do all you can do now]

Norway
Birgit Skarstein - Adapt to change
Refugee Paralympians
Ibrahim Al Hussein – Dream chasing with Ibrahim Al Hussein
Shahrad Nasajpour - Learn perseverance with Shahrad

Singapore
Syadidah Alim – Beat the slump with Syadidah Alim

United States of America
Tatyana McFadden - Train with Paralympian Tatyana McFadden
Lex Gillette - See the world with Lex Gillette
Gregory Burns – Sketch a work of art with Gregory Burns
Tyson Gunter – Marketing simplified with Tyson Gunter
Sophie Herzog – Feel the burn workout with Sophie Herzog
Jamal Hill – Creative family swim with Jamal Hill
Tahl Leibovitz – Social change with Tahl Leibowitz
Ryan Neiswender - Navigating change with Ryan Neiswender
Markeith Price - Entrepreneurialism with Markeith Price

Fans who book will proudly support their heroes ahead of Tokyo 2020, as proceeds will provide valuable income to Para athlete hosts, now and beyond the festival, including some who are on the road to their Paralympic dreams.
Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, said: “If there is a positive to be found from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that it has fostered a culture of creativity and innovation. Paralympians and Para athletes are masters of innovation and finding creative solutions to daily challenges they face.
“That is why I’m very excited by Airbnb’s summer festival Of Paralympian Experiences - it’s a fantastic initiative that showcases not only the outstanding performance standards of Para athletes but shows their skills at everything from goal setting to creating a positive mindset, carpentry with a prosthetic arm to a vision impaired Paralympic gold medallist giving a cooking lesson.
“We know that the last six months have been challenging for many athletes, so Airbnb Experiences offers a great way for Paralympians and Para athletes to access new earning opportunities.”
Joe Gebbia, Airbnb Co-founder, added: “It’s more important than ever to find ways to connect. This Online Festival will enable guests around the world to get personal access to some of the world’s most elite Para athletes, whether it’s seeing the world with long jumper Lex Gillette, or making a proper Italian coffee with Martina Caironi. It’s an incredible opportunity to experience the Paralympic spirit in a completely new way.”
The summer festival is also promoting new economic opportunities for Para athletes to earn additional income. Other Paralympic hopefuls who are interested in sharing their passions with guests to earn supplemental income can sign up to become a host at https://www.olympic.org/athlete365/airbnb/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=airbnb&utm_content=signup.
20+ Online Experiences hosted by Paralympians and Paralympic hopefuls available to book now at https://www.airbnb.com/s/experiences/olympics-online?c=.pi129.pkexp_olypara_ipc_web

International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

FINA allocates US$ 6.4 million in a COVID-19 support plan

FINA is pleased to announce a global COVID-19 support plan in excess of $6 million USD to assist athletes who will compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games next summer, through three distinctive programmes:
•$4 million USD in grants for a minimum of 160 National Federations to provide support to athlete training, competition, and living expenses.
•$460,000 USD in grants to the five Continental Organisations to enable supplemental resources to athletes.
•$2 million USD to athletes selected to participate in the FINA Scholarship Programme, either at FINA Training Centres or at National Federation training facilities.

FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione, with the full support of the FINA Bureau, outlined a comprehensive programme to support elite athletes with medal prospects, as well as Universality athletes from developing countries.
“The primary objective of this programme is to provide direct assistance to athletes preparing to compete in Tokyo. FINA recognises the importance of support to all athletes, including elite athletes with medal prospects, as well as less experienced athletes from developing countries trying to attain Olympic qualifying standards,” said Dr. Maglione.
FINA has created and augmented these programmes to express its unwavering commitment to aquatic athletes who continue to endure hardships related to their training and competitive opportunities due to the pandemic. Previously, FINA made an extraordinary commitment to redistribute over a four-year period a substantial portion of its Olympic-related revenue. However, because so many previous plans by the National Federations and Continental Organisations cannot take place due to travel restrictions, FINA has enabled a high level of flexibility in utilisation of its financial support, with strong emphasis on direct assistance to athletes.
Additionally, the FINA Scholarship Programme will include 100 athletes from National Federations that do not currently have athletes with Olympic Qualifying Standards – 80 swimmers and 20 divers – and enable intensive training at FINA Training Centres in Senegal, Thailand, Russia, and the United States. Each athlete is eligible for up to $2000 USD monthly for living and training expenses, with world class coaches in outstanding facilities.
“FINA places great confidence and trust in the National Federations and Continental Organisations to develop creative and effective solutions for athletes who will compete in Tokyo. We have developed a simple and direct process for athletes to receive funding, and we know that this unprecedented level of financial support will enable aquatic athletes to reach their full potential,” concluded President Maglione.
Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Laure Manaudou - 5 infos pour briller à la piscine

Elle est l'une des nageuses françaises les plus populaires et le fait qu'elle ait pris sa retraite sportive il y a sept ans ne lui retire pas son aura. Bien au contraire. Retour sur les grandes dates de Laure Manaudou, la sirène des quatre nages.

1.Commencer tôt! La championne n’a pas attendu pour se jeter à l’eau. À 4 ans, Laure Manaudou s’inscrit au club de natation d’Ambérieu-en-Bugey, dans l’Ain. Elle se fait ensuite repérer à 14 ans par l’entraîneur Philippe Lucas. Deux ans plus tard, elle devient championne d’Europe Juniors en Autriche sur 100 mètres dos.

2.Décrocher un titre olympique à seulement 17 ans
En 2004, Laure s’illustre lors des Jeux Olympiques d’Athènes. Elle remporte trois médailles, dont l’or sur le 400 mètres nage libre. Première médaille d’or pour la délégation française depuis Jean Boiteux en 1952.

3.Avoir le goût de la victoire
À ce palmarès olympique, il faut ajouter 3 titres mondiaux, 17 titres européens et 58 titres de championne de France.
Cette amoureuse des bassins, pratiquant les quatre nages (brasse, papillon, crawl, dos crawlé) ayant obtenu des résultats nationaux et internationaux dans la quasi-totalité des distances de compétition, a marqué la natation française !

4.Battre deux records du monde
En 2005, lors des Championnats de France, la nageuse bat le record de France du 800 mètres nage libre dame en petit bassin en 8 min 18 sec 58.
Un an plus tard, Laure Manaudou s’illustre de nouveau, en finale des Championnats d’Europe à Budapest. Avec un temps de 4 min 3 sec 3, la championne bat le record du monde de 400 mètres nage libre en grand bassin.

5.Être élue meilleure nageuse
Lors des Championnats du Monde qui se tiennent à Melbourne en 2007, Laure Manaudou est élue meilleure nageuse de la compétition au côté de Michael Phelps.
La même année, elle est élue nageuse de l’année par le Swimming World Magazine. Au cours de ses douze ans de carrière, la championne internationalement reconnue a remporté 127 médailles dont 86 en or et 1 titre olympique.
Lire aussi : Fonte À BLOCK FRANCE
https://ablock.fr/laure-manaudou-5-infos-pour-briller-a-la-piscine/?fbclid=IwAR1Zit4oyVfNbxRTqq6zxHCug0AnY34e0QLaGZpOHtzHfCL--BnHapoZGnM

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