La australiana Titmus bate el récord mundial de 200 libre
Katie Ledecky spoke about doping Chinese swimmers: “It’s difficult to go to Paris knowing that we’re going to compete with some of these athletes”
The American, a seven-time Olympic champion, referred to the case of the 23 positive controls before the Tokyo Games that were announced a few weeks ago and shook the swimming world. “I think our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low,” he said.
Summer McIntosh, the shiny side of a two-sided coin
There are few who doubt that the Canadian will be one of the great figures in Paris. At her side, a large majority of female swimmers live with an absolutely different reality. Not just because of sports results
A strong complaint points against Chinese swimming three months before Paris 2024
The German program Geheimsache Doping and The New York Times published that 23 Chinese athletes were not suspended despite testing positive before Tokyo 2020; the WADA ratified the version of involuntary consumption.
Adam Peaty qualified for Paris 2024: “I’m finding a new version of myself that I’m really liking”
The British swimmer made the minimum mark to be in the Olympic Games in his country’s National Teams, after going through months of some obscurity related to his mental health. He did his best race since 2021 in the 100-meter chest.
Doha 2024: the best version of China emerged before Paris in the World Cup, which awarded Olympic tickets in all its disciplines
The Asian giant mixed force (jumps and jumps from great heights) with remarkable growth (artistic swimming). Claire Curzan and Daniel Wiffen, the best in the Championship. Pan Zhanle broke the world record in the 100 meters freestyle. Sharon van Rouwendaal shone in the open waters. Water polo defined all its qualifiers for Paris and also its groups.
With the great absence of Russia, artistic swimming defined the teams and the duets for the Olympic Games
In Doha 2024, the last places were confirmed for Paris, which will not have the presence of the Russian women, the great dominators of the competition. China led the World Championship. For the first time, men will be able to be chosen for the teams.
Doblete de van Rouwendaal; Gubecka, plata, y la mítica Marcela Cunha, bronce en 5 k
Doha hosts a World Swimming Championship overshadowed by absences, but boosted by the chances of Olympic qualification
The Aspire Academy, the jewel in the crown of Qatari sports, will be the central host of the World Aquatic Championship between February 2 and 18. The competition includes open water, diving, water polo, high altitude jumps, artistic swimming and swimming races.
There will be no Russians in the World Aquatic Championship starting next week
Despite having the possibility of competing as neutrals, there are no Russian representatives registered for the World Aquatic Championship. The trend, a few days before the start of 2024, is that they will not participate in the Olympic Games under the conditions imposed by World Aquatics and recommended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).