SWISS AQUATICS Quatre autres demi-finales pour la Suisse aux Championnats d'Europe de natation à Belgrade

 

SWISS AQUATICS Quatre autres demi-finales pour la Suisse aux Championnats d'Europe de natation à Belgrade

Antonio Djakovic sur 200m nage libre, Julia Ullmann sur 100m papillon, Thierry Bollin sur 50m dos et Lisa Mamié sur 200m brasse se battent ce soir pour des places en finale.

Après que la délégation suisse a pu fêter deux médailles hier soir aux Championnats d'Europe de Belgrade, la compétition a repris aujourd'hui à 9h30 avec les séries. Les athlètes suisses étaient en lice sur 200 m nage libre messieurs, 100 m papillon dames, 50 m dos messieurs et 200 m brasse dames. Les hommes ont commencé par le 200m nage libre. Quatre Suisses figuraient sur la liste des participants. Antonio Djakovic, qui participe à cette compétition en pleine phase de préparation aux Jeux Olympiques, s'est qualifié en quatrième position pour la demi-finale de ce soir, avec un chrono de 1'47"61. La course s'est mieux déroulée que le 100 m, mais c'est incroyablement fatigant de nager ici, a-t-il déclaré après sa course, évoquant également les températures extrêmement élevées. Gian-Luca Gartmann (1:51.50) et Marius Toscan (1:51.77), qui ont tous deux réussi à battre nettement leurs meilleurs temps, n'ont pas réussi à se qualifier pour l'Evening Session, tout comme Tiago Behar (1:51.03).

Sur 100 m papillon, Julia Ullmann, qui a fêté hier son 19e anniversaire, a réussi à se qualifier pour les demi-finales grâce à un temps de 59"68. Après avoir réussi cette qualification de manière un peu surprenante sur 50m, c'est déjà sa deuxième demi-finale à ces championnats d'Europe. Pour Fanny Borer (1:03.88), cela n'a pas suffi.

Juste avant le départ de Thierry Bollin sur 50m dos, un problème technique a retardé le départ. Le soldat de sport bernois de 24 ans ne s'est toutefois pas laissé déstabiliser et a nagé sans difficulté jusqu'à la demi-finale. A seulement 4 centièmes de son meilleur temps personnel, il a terminé cinquième au classement général et était satisfait de sa performance. Il va maintenant tout mettre en œuvre pour se qualifier pour la finale de demain.

Lisa Mamié était la dernière Suissesse en lice. Elle a eu du mal à trouver le sommeil après sa médaille d'hier, avec toutes les émotions et l'adrénaline qu'elle a ressenties, et elle était incroyablement fatiguée pendant sa course. Elle a néanmoins réussi à se qualifier pour les demi-finales des 16 meilleurs en se classant huitième. Elle veut maintenant dormir un peu et se régénérer pour pouvoir atteindre la finale le soir.

Engagements suisses le 20 juin 2024

Demie-/finales à partir de 09h30

200m nage libre avec Antonio Djakovic

100m papillon avec Julia Ullmann

50m dos avec Thierry Bollin

200m brasse avec Lisa Mamié

Site web de l'événement https://www.len.eu/belgrade2024/live/#/athletic-sports-schedule/SWM/2024-06-13

SWIM IRELAND Ellie McCartney, Niamh Coyne and Conor Ferguson Advance from Morning Heats in Belgrade

 

SWIM IRELAND Ellie McCartney, Niamh Coyne and Conor Ferguson Advance from Morning Heats in Belgrade

The 2024 European Aquatics Championships reached the halfway mark with Irish swimmers showing no signs of slowing down as they continued to advance through the rounds on day four of competition.

The Women’s 200m Breaststroke served up exciting results for Ireland as both Ellie McCartney and Niamh Coyne secured semi-final places on Thursday evening.  McCartney swam a lifetime best of 2:28.63 to finish third in the heat and advance in fifth place overall.

Following the race, McCartney said: “I’m really happy, third in the heat and it’s a personal best by almost a full second. I’m really surprised by that; morning swims aren’t really my thing so it’s good to be getting at it bright and early.”

Niamh Coyne, swimming in the same heat as McCartney, went 2:29.99 to finish fourth in the heat and tenth overall to join her Irish teammate in the semi-final.

Coyne said: “It was better than what I was expecting, normally I’m a bit slower in the heat. I’m happy with the time, I think that’s one of my fastest heat swims so yeah, I’m happy. It means a lot to be back wearing the Irish cap, I kind of had a rough couple of years, so to be back swimming on the international stage is a big deal.”

Conor Ferguson announced his arrival in Belgrade, clocking 25.55 to place an overall twelfth in the 50m Backstroke. Ferguson will return to the pool this evening for the semi-final.

Ferguson said: “It was a bit of a rough start, went down to the bottom and had to come back up quite quickly, I’ll fix that tonight and should be okay. With the relay potentially still being a chance (for Paris 2024), we are still waiting to hear about it so I’m still in a heavy block of training and fingers crossed we get through. I’ll have fun tonight, no pressure on performance, just step up and race.”

The Men’s 200m Freestyle event was a busy one for Ireland as National Centre Limerick’s Finn McGeever and Cormac Rynn headed to the pool with New Ross swimmer Evan Bailey. Bailey, making his first individual appearance of the week, clocked the fastest time with 1:49.07 to place 21st. Cormac Rynn, who was racing in his first-ever individual international event, swam 1:50.57 in 34th with McGeever coming in at 1:51.39 to place 37th, closing out his 2024 European Championships. Both Bailey and Rynn will return to the pool later in the week.

There is an exciting evening of racing ahead with Irish eyes firmly fixed on four events. Danielle Hill heads into the on the 50m Backstroke (5:36pm) as top seed. Eoin Corby is ranked fifth in the 200m Breaststroke Final at 6:12pm. Conor Ferguson’s 50m Backstroke Semi-Final is set to get underway at 6:03pm while both Ellie McCartney and Niamh Coyne will swim in the same 200m Breaststroke Semi-Final at 6:12pm.

Day 4 Results

Men 200 Freestyle Evan Bailey – 1:49.07 (21st), Cormac Rynn – 1:50.57 (34th), Finn McGeever – 1:51.39 (37th)

Men 50 Backstroke Conor Ferguson – 25.55 (12th), Q

Women 200 Breaststroke Ellie McCartney- 2:28.63 (5th), Q, Niamh Coyne – 2:29.29 (10th), Q

Day 4 Schedule

Women 50 Backstroke Final Danielle Hill (5:36pm)

Men 50 Backstroke SF Conor Ferguson (6:03pm)

Women 200 Breast SF Ellie McCartney, Niamh Coyne (6:12pm)

Men 200 Breaststroke Final Eoin Corby (6:31pm)

SvømDanmark Dansk udspring er tilbage på Europas største scene efter fem års fravær

 

Jonas Madsen EM-debuterer på Beograds vipper.  Intet er så skidt, at det ikke er godt for noget. Et gammelt dansk ordsprog, der endnu en gang viste at holde vand, da Jonas Madsen sprang fra en norsk vippe først i maj.

Her lykkedes det nemlig udspringeren fra FREM Odense at springe sig til karrierens bedste resultat og kvalificere sig direkte til EM på 3 meter-vippe efter et sandt skadeshelvede. For knap et år siden rev han sit bagerste korsbånd over fra 27 meters højde i Schweiz.

”Jeg mærker bare mit ben knække under mig, da jeg rammer vandet.”

Jonas Madsen, udspringer

Det er første gang i karrieren, den 24-årige atlet, der til daglig fragter blomster land og rige rundt, har været ramt af en længerevarende skade. Her ville det have været let at bakke ud, men den odenseanske udspringer var fast besluttet på at vende endnu stærkere tilbage.

”Det var fanme hårdt. Jeg fik en skinne om benet og kæmpede mig ned i fitness, hvor jeg brugte op imod fem timer om dagen på at træne så meget som muligt. Jeg vidste, at jeg skulle yde, hvis der skulle være en chance for at komme tilbage på mit tidligere niveau,” siger Jonas Madsen.

Seks måneder, mente de sundhedsprofessionelle, at Jonas Madsen ville være ude, men allerede efter tre måneder var han så meget af skaden kvit, at han kunne genoptage dele af udspringstræningen.

“Vipperne var det første, jeg kunne træne, og så kunne jeg bare hurtigt mærke, at alt genoptræningen virkelig havde givet pote. Jeg sprang rigtig godt, og så skulle EM-kvalifikationen selvfølgelig have et skud. Det var bare dejligt, at det hele gik godt efter så kort tid”.

USA Water Polo Announces 2024 U.S. Men's Olympic Water Polo Roster

 

Los Angeles, CA – June 18, 2024 -- U.S. Olympic Men's Head Coach Dejan Udovicic announced the 13 athletes who will represent Team USA at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, earlier today at a press conference at Republique in Los Angeles. In July, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will confirm the full roster for Paris.

The team is loaded with experience, as 10 of the 13 players selected for Paris also competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games. One of the returnees is team captain and two-time Olympian Ben Hallock, who is recognized as one of the most elite centers in the world. He won three Champions League titles with the Italian club Pro Recco.

Alex Bowen, Luca Cupido and Alex Obert are also two-time Olympians expected to aid Team USA's effort to return to the podium. Attackers Bowen and Cupido will bring a major scoring punch after completing strong seasons in France and Italy, respectively. Obert returned to Team USA last fall and will add essential depth at the two-meter spot as well as a veteran presence.

Other attackers returning from Tokyo include Max Irving, Johnny Hooper and Hannes Daube. All three can score in a variety of ways because Irving is a world-class passer, Hooper is one of the sport's fastest players, and Daube a right-hander who can quickly pile up the goals.

Defensively, three important pieces are returning. Goalkeeper Drew Holland is formidable in the net with his high energy and large wingspan. At 6'7", Dylan Woodhead adds length on the defensive end, and Marko Vavic will be necessary to control some of the bigger threats on the opposing teams. All three recently finished seasons abroad. Holland represented Peristeri, Woodhead suited up for Vouliagmeni and Vavic played for Savona in Italy.

One of the three Olympic rookies on the 2024 roster is Adrian Weinberg, a defensive leader in goal for UC-Berkeley who helped the California Golden Bears capture three consecutive NCAA titles. The others are brothers Chase and Ryder Dodd who have ascended rapidly through the national development pipeline to attain their Olympic berths.

Chase Dodd is a utility who is currently taking time off from UCLA while his 18-year-old brother, Ryder, is a speedster who can score at a level far beyond his age. Ryder graduated from JSerra High School this past spring and will join Chase at UCLA next year.

Team USA earned its 2024 Olympic berth in men's water polo by winning the gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

In Paris, 13 athletes will be rostered for each match. Unlike the Tokyo Games, it will no longer be necessary to choose a gameday active roster.

The last time the US men's water polo team earned an Olympic medal was in 2008, at the Olympic Games in Beijing where it claimed silver.  It was the third silver medal in the program's history, matching results from 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul. The US men have also claimed bronze on three occasions: 1924 Paris, 1932 Los Angeles, and 1972 Munich.

QUOTES:

"I want to congratulate the players, but this is just the beginning of the road to finishing in Paris in the proper way...I was asked to say a few words about how we chose this team but I need to correct that. We didn't choose this team, we planned and this is something that we designed a long time ago. So, this team was selected, not chosen. In my more than twenty-five year coaching career, this is one of the most talented teams that I have ever coached. I believe in this team, I believe in my players. It is very exciting that we as a group share the same goals. We are united to achieve what we are looking for and I am looking forward to Paris as the best opportunity for us to show out in the best way we can. Thank you all for coming and we will see you August 12." Dejan Udovicic, U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team Head Coach

"I am grateful that we are on the same page the last couple of years to go and play in Europe with daily practice [and a daily routine] that we need for high results worldwide...[The players] get experience with a variety of coaches, high-level games and practices. So now, everybody recognizes our players and they are coveted by the best clubs in Europe. What I'm most proud of is that this group changed the culture and approach for how to achieve high-level performance." Dejan Udovicic, U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team Head Coach

"Firstly, I would like to congratulate all my teammates. I know for many of us this is not our first Olympic Games, but there is no greater honor than representing your country at the Olympics. I would like to thank our team staff. I know you all put a lot of effort into us and it's not always easy but the work you do doesn't go unnoticed. If I had to characterize this team, I would go back to one of my favorite coaches and philosophies of all time - John Wooden's pyramid of success. The two cornerstones of that are industriousness and enthusiasm. This group of guys has a work ethic like I've never seen before. They are willing to do everything [with maximum effort] while being happy as they do it. I think that's the foundation of any successful team. With those things and with how much we are willing to sacrifice for each other, we can do anything we want and take home a medal in Paris." Ben Hallock, U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team captain

2024 U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team – Olympic Games Paris 2024 (Hometown/College/USA Water Polo Club)

1. Adrian Weinberg (Los Angeles, CA/California/Pride)

2. Johnny Hooper (Los Angeles, CA/California/Olympic Club/Telimar)

3. Marko Vavic (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/USC/NYAC/Savona)

4. Alex Obert (Loomis, CA/Pacific/NYAC)

5. Hannes Daube (Long Beach, CA/USC/NYAC/Jug Dubrovnik)

6. Luca Cupido (Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy/California/Olympic Club/CC Ortigia)

7. Ben Hallock (Westlake Village, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club/Pro Recco)

8. Dylan Woodhead (San Anselmo, CA/Stanford/SHAQ/Vouliagmeni)

9. Alex Bowen (Santee, CA/Stanford/NYAC/Noisy-le-Sec)

10. Chase Dodd (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/Vanguard)

11. Ryder Dodd (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/Mission WPC)

12. Max Irving (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC/Brescia)

13. Drew Holland (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club/Peristeri)

Head Coach: Dejan Udovicic

Assistant Coaches: Gavin Arroyo, Matt Ustaszewski, John McBride

Sports Medicine Manager: Chris Bates

Team Manager: Paulina Bui

SWISS AQUATICS Noè Ponti schwimmt mit Leichtigkeit in den Halbfinal

 

photo by patrick b. krämer

Über 100m Schmetterling schwimmt Noè Ponti in 51.09 als Erster in den Halbfinal. Jérémy Desplanches überzeugt über 200m Brust als Vorlaufzweiter, verzichtet aber auf eine Halbfinalteilnahme, um sich bestmöglich auf sein Rennen über die 200m Lagen vorbereiten zu können.

Am heutigen dritten Wettkampftag der Schwimmer an den diesjährigen European Aquatics Championships in Belgrad griff auch der Schweizer Überflieger Noè Ponti ins Wettkampfgeschehen ein. Seine Paradedisziplin 100m Schmetterling wird sein einziges Einzelrennen an diesen Meisterschaften sein. Wie alle Athleten, welche die Selektionskriterien für die Olympischen Spiele in Paris bereits erfüllt haben, bestreitet Noè Ponti diesen Wettkampf als Standortbestimmung aus dem Training heraus. Im letzten der sechs Vorläufe am Start, konnte er einmal mehr seine überragende Unterwasserphase nach der Wende ausspielen und schlug nach 100 Metern als Erster an. Er sei zufrieden mit seinem Rennen, es sei eine gute Zeit unter den gegebenen Umständen. Durch die harte Trainingsphase, in der er sich befinde, sei er müde und die hohen Temperaturen in Belgrad würden alles noch viel anstrengender machen. Seine 51.09 Sekunden war die vorlaufschnellste Zeit, was die souveräne Halbfinalqualifikation bedeutete. Die Halbfinals über 100m Schmetterling starten heute Abend um 19:04 Uhr.

Ebenfalls überzeugend trat Jérémy Desplanches über 200m Brust auf. Der 29-jährige Genfer, dessen Ziel dieser EM das Unterbieten der Olympialimite über 200m Lagen ist, zeigte ein sehr starkes Rennen. Mit 2:12.32 schloss er den Vorlauf als Gesamtzweiter ab. Man spürte seine Erleichterung, nachdem die 100m Brust nicht ganz nach Wunsch verlaufen waren. Es habe sich gut angefühlt im Wasser, er sei zufrieden, erklärte er nach seinem starken Auftritt. Kurz nach dem Rennen entschied er sich auf den Halbfinal zu verzichten, um sich auf die 200m Lagen am Samstag bestmöglich vorbereiten zu können.

Als dritte Schweizer:in in der heutigen Morning Session war Vanna Djakovic am Start. Die erst 18-jährige Schwimmerin aus Uster zeigte an ihrer ersten Elite-EM über die 200m Freistil ein gutes Rennen. Mit ihrer Endzeit von 2:03.04 konnte sie eine neue persönliche Bestzeit aufstellen. Dies zeigt, dass sie perfekt auf ihren Saisonhöhepunkt vorbereitet ist. Über die 400m Freistil wird die jüngere Schwester von Antonio Djakovic am Sonntag ein weiteres Rennen in Angriff nehmen. 

Schweizer Einsätze am 19. Juni 2024

Semi-/Finals ab 18:30 Uhr

200m Rücken mit Roman Mityukov (F)

100m Brust mit Lisa Mamié (F)

100m Schmetterling mit Noè Ponti (SF)

Eventwebseite https://www.len.eu/belgrade2024/live/#/athletic-sports-schedule/SWM/2024-06-13

SWISS AQUATICS Noè Ponti nage avec aisance jusqu'en demi-finale

 

photo by patrick b. krämer

Sur 100m papillon, Noè Ponti est le premier à se qualifier pour la demi-finale en 51.09. Jérémy Desplanches convainc sur 200m brasse en se classant deuxième des séries, mais renonce à une participation aux demi-finales afin de pouvoir se préparer au mieux à sa course sur 200m 4-nages.

Aujourd'hui, lors de la troisième journée de compétition des nageurs aux European Aquatics Championships de cette année à Belgrade, Noè Ponti a également pris part à la compétition. Sa discipline de prédilection, le 100 m papillon, sera sa seule course individuelle lors de ces championnats. Comme tous les athlètes qui ont déjà rempli les critères de sélection pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris, Noè Ponti participe à cette compétition pour évaluer son niveau à l'entraînement. Au départ de la dernière des six séries, il a une fois de plus pu mettre à profit son excellente phase subaquatique après le virage et a frappé en premier après 100 mètres. Il s'est dit satisfait de sa course, c'est un bon temps dans les circonstances actuelles. Il était fatigué par la phase d'entraînement intense dans laquelle il se trouvait et les températures élevées à Belgrade rendaient les choses encore plus difficiles. Son 51.09 était le temps le plus rapide des séries, ce qui signifiait une qualification souveraine pour les demi-finales. Les demi-finales du 100m papillon commencent ce soir à 19h04.

Jérémy Desplanches s'est également montré convaincant sur 200m brasse. Le Genevois de 29 ans, dont l'objectif de ces championnats d'Europe est de battre la limite olympique sur 200 m, a réalisé une très belle course. Avec un temps de 2:12.32, il a terminé les séries en deuxième position. On pouvait sentir son soulagement après que le 100 m brasse ne se soit pas déroulé comme il le souhaitait. Il s'est senti bien dans l'eau, il est content, a-t-il déclaré après sa forte performance. Peu après la course, il a décidé de renoncer à la demi-finale afin de pouvoir se préparer au mieux pour le 200m 4-nages de samedi.

Vanna Djakovic était la troisième athlète suisse au départ de la séance matinale d'aujourd'hui. La nageuse d'Uster, âgée de 18 ans seulement, a réalisé une bonne course sur 200m nage libre pour ses premiers Championnats d'Europe élite. Avec son temps final de 2:03.04, elle a établi un nouveau meilleur temps personnel. Cela montre qu'elle est parfaitement préparée pour son point culminant de la saison. Sur le 400m nage libre, la sœur d'Antonio Djakovic s'attaquera à une autre course dimanche.

Engagements suisses le 19 juin 2024

Demie-/Finales à partir de 18h30

200m dos avec Roman Mityukov (F)

100m brasse avec Lisa Mamié (F)

100m papillon avec Noè Ponti (SF)

Site web de l'événement

https://www.len.eu/belgrade2024/live/#/athletic-sports-schedule/SWM/2024-06-13

SWIM IRELAND Irish Athletes Fire up in Belgrade

 

As temperatures increased in Belgrade, so too did Irish performances as five Irish athletes moved through the rounds in on day three of the European Aquatics Championships. Danielle Hill, Lottie Cullen, Darragh Greene and Eoin Corby will join Shane Ryan, John Shortt and Nathan Wiffen tonight for the evening finals, while Ciara McGing will compete in the 10m Platform Final.

Just three weeks after her showstopping performance at Olympic Trials in Dublin, Larne’s Danielle Hill was back in the pool to compete in the 50m Backstroke, her first appearance of the week in Belgrade. Hill blazed through one length of the water in 27.98 seconds to progress through the heat as fastest qualifier.

The Paris qualified swimmer spoke following her morning swim: “I’m really happy after that, first swim out of the way which is always nice. I think this morning it was just about how I was feeling, it’s only been three weeks since trials so it’s nice to see where I am.”

Speaking on her aims heading into this meet, Hill added: “It’s just about sharpening up, making sure everything is laid out properly for Paris, this is the last opportunity to go through the rounds which is why I chose to come to Europeans. It’s about working on the little things, not necessarily in the pool but in and around it and iron everything out.”

Lottie Cullen, who is competing at her first international meet, will join Hill this evening in the 50 Backstroke Semi-Final. Cullen stopped the clock on 29.30 to move into the semi-final in sixteenth place.

Cullen said: “Feeling pretty good, it felt quite comfortable and strong, it was pretty fast for a morning swim from what I’ve been all year, so I’m happy to make it through and come back tonight. It’s been a busy couple of days, so it’s nice to have just one length of the pool rather than two or four.”

Moving across the city of Belgrade to the Serbian Sports Institute, Ciara McGing was on the 10m Platform to compete in the preliminary round. McGing qualified safely for the final in fifth place on 254.40, her highest score coming in the fourth round (63.80).

Fresh off the back of his first individual international final appearance last night, Darragh Greene was back on the blocks for the 200m Breaststroke. Greene continued to impress this week, finishing first in his heat and fifth overall in 2:12.87, advancing to yet another European semi-final.

Greene’s National Centre (Dublin) teammate, Eoin Corby will also head back to the pool this evening. Corby stopped the clock on 2:13.74 to advance from the morning heat in tenth overall.

Uiseann Cooke narrowly missed out on a top sixteen finish by just 0.34 seconds, clocking 2:16.15 in seventeenth. A result that closed out the week for Cooke, his first senior international competition.

Max McCusker closed out his week in Belgrade with a 23rd place finish in the 100 Butterfly, clocking 52.54. McCusker will now head to Rome to compete at the Sette Colli Meet.

Following the race, McCusker said: “It was a good experience, it was never meant to be the main meet of the summer, I came here and gave it a bash and we move onto Sette Colli in a couple of days to get a bit of race experience in.”

Tonight, will see another strong Irish contingent heading to the blocks and diving platform for the evening session. Nathan Wiffen (800m Freestyle), Shane Ryan (100m Freestyle) and John Shortt (200m Backstroke) will all compete in their respective finals. While Hill, Cullen, Corby and Greene will look to move through the rounds once more. Ciara McGing will take to the 10m Platform Final, which is set to get underway at 4pm (IRL).

Day 3 Results

Men 100 Butterfly Max McCusker – 52.94 (23rd)

Women 50 Backstroke Danielle Hill – 27.98 (1st) Q, Lottie Cullen – 29.30 (16th) Q

Men 200 Breaststroke Darragh Greene – 2:12.87 (5th) Q, Eoin Corby – 2:13.74 (10th) Q, Uiseann Cooke – 2:16.15 (17th)

Women 10m Prelim Ciara McGing

Day 3 Evening Schedule

Women's 10m Platform  Ciara McGing (4pm)

Men 200 Backstroke Final John Shortt (5:40pm)

Men 100 Freestyle Final Shane Ryan (5:52pm)

Women 50 Backstroke SF Danielle Hill, Lottie Cullen (6:27pm)

Men 200 Breaststroke SF Darragh Greene, Eoin Corby (6:34pm)

Men 800 Freestyle Final Nathan Wiffen (7:07pm)