Rabu, 23 Maret 2011

PRSI Kirim Empat Atlet Renang Putra ke Australia

MAJALAH AKUATIK INDONESIA. Pengurus Besar Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PB PRSI) mengirim empat perenang putranya ke Gold Coast Australia.

Keempat atlet tersebut adalah Glen Viktor, Triaji, Akbar Nasution dan Idham Basuki. Keempat atlet ini dikirim ke Australia untuk mengikuti pelatihan dalam progam pelatihan nasional (pelatnas) SEA Games XXVI/2011 November mendatang.

"Mereka akan tinggal di sana selama tiga bulan. Pada bulan Juli mereka akan mengikuti kejuaraan dunia di Shanghai, China. Lalu kembali lagi ke Gold Coast," ujar Tim Manager Cabang Olahraga Renang, Bambang Udaya kepadaMedia Indonesia, Selasa (22/3).

Keempat atlet putra ini dipilih untuk mengikuti pelatihan di Australia karena PRSI menilai di nomor putra, kans Indonesia cukup besar untuk memperoleh medali emas di cabang olahraga renang yang dipertandingkan di Palembang ini.

"Lima medali emas ditargetkan di nomor-nomor putra dari 38 nomor yang dipertandingkan," ujar Bambang

Selasa, 22 Maret 2011

China Keeps Rolling in FINA Diving World Series

MAJALAH AKUATIK INDONESIA. SEVEN of the eight titles on offer ended in Chinese hands, whose dominance remained unchallenged at the first leg of the FINA/MIDEA Diving World Series, taking place in Moscow (RUS), from March 18-19, while Cuba's Jose A. Guerra/Jenkler Aguirre took advantage of China's absence in the men's 10m platform synchro to capture the only remaining gold.

China's diving stars Kai Qin and Qiu Bo were the obvious winners in the men's 3m springboard (and also in the synchro same event with partner Yutong Luo) and 10m platform respectively. Bo finished with an outstanding score of 607.60, 95.55 points ahead of silver-medallist Sascha Klein (GER), and receiving 18 perfect 10s and no mark below 9.0 from the judges for his overall performance.

In the women's field, the scenario was also spectacular, with Zi He and Ruolin Chen sweeping all four events; the first was untouchable in the 3m springboard individual and synchro (with Minxia Wu) while the second remains unbeaten in the 10m platform's both events (with Hao Wang). Svetlana Philippova/Nadezda Bazhina's silver in the 3m springboard synchro was the only medal for the host country among women while the 2009 revelation, Malaysia's Rinong Pandelela, finished with a silver medal in the 10m platform. 

Next stop of this year's World Series is Beijing (CHN, March 25-26), then Sheffield (GBR, April 15-16) and finally Guanajuato (MEX, April 22-23).

MEDALLISTS IN MOSCOW
Men's 3m springboard: 1. Kai Qin (CHN) 506.20; 2. Evgeniy Kuznetsov (RUS) 505.35; 3. He Chong (CHN) 486.00
Men's 10m platform: 1. Bo Qiu (CHN) 607.60; 2. Sascha Klein (GER) 512.05; 3. Victor Minibaev (RUS) 502.80
Men's 3m springboard synchro: 1. Kai Qin/Yutong Luo (CHN) 452.40; 2. Stephan Feck/Patrick Hausding (GER) 430.47; 3. Iliya Kvasha/Oleksey Prygorov Oleksey (UKR) 428.64
Men's 10m platform synchro: 1. Jose A. Guerra/Jenkler Aguirre (CUB) 463.02; 2. Patrick Hausding/Sascha Klein (GER) 439.11; Victor Minibaev/Ilia Zakharov (RUS) 432.60

Women's 3m springboard: 1. Zi He (CHN) 371.40; 2. Tania Cagnotto (ITA) 350.00 3. Jennifer Abel (CAN) 324.65
Women's 10m platform: 1. Ruolin Chen (CHN) 409.95; 2. Rinong Pandelela (MAS) 369.45; 3. Alexandra Croak (AUS) 358.95
Women's 3m springboard synchro: 1. Zi He/Minxia Wu (CHN) 346.50; 2. Svetlana Philippova/Nadezda Bazhina (RUS) 317.10 3. Tania Cagnotto/Francesca Dallape (ITA) 311.10
Women's 10m platform synchro: 1. Ruolin Chen/Hao Wang (CHN) 366.42; 2. Meaghan Benfeito/Roseline Filion (CAN) 327.87 3. Alexandra Croak/Melissa Wu (AUS) 307.92

Sabtu, 12 Maret 2011

BRITISH AQUATICS ATHLETES REVEAL ALL FOR DARING PHOTOSHOOT

A dozen of Great Britain’s bravest aquatics stars have bared all for an iconic naked photo shoot.
The 12 women - six swimmers, three divers, two water polo players and a synchronised swimmer – revealed all for award-winning sports photographer Andy Hooper with the image printed in the Daily Mail today (4th March).
Commonwealth medallist Georgia Davies admitted she had her doubts about baring all and that even the fittest swimmers have their insecurities.
"When I first heard I was shocked as I've never been asked to do anything like this before but it sounded fun so why not," said Davies.
"Everyone has their hang-ups but I am proud of my physique - we do much training so I do have a toned body.
"Our nutritionist sends us weekly recipes so we know what we can and can't eat but it's a balanced diet. We do eat cakes occasionally!
"I don't deprive myself of anything but knowing when to stop is important."


1. Monique Gladding, 2. Sophie Casson, 3. Stephanie Millward, 4. Brooke Graddon, 5. Stacey Tadd, 6. Lisa Gibson, 7. Robyn Nicholls, 8. Katie Dawkins, 9. Rachel Lefley, 10. Amy Smith, 11. Tonia Couch, 12. Georgia Davies.
Water polo player Lisa Gibson agreed that the photo shoot was a great chance to show the positive affects of her swimming training.
"It is a good message to get out there that we are all healthy and train hard," said Gibson.
"If I don't train I put weight on so swimming is important to keep me lean and toned.
"I'm confident with who I am but as always there are things I'd like to change." (swimming.com)

Selasa, 01 Maret 2011

Florida Senior State Championships: Ryan Lochte Shows Off

MAJALAH AKUATIK INDONESIA. RYAN Lochte lit up the pool at the Florida Senior State Championships in Orlando this weekend. The meet took place in short course yards format.

Lochte put on a show with wins in the 200 free (1:35.88), 100 fly (47.52) and 200 IM (1:44.88). He also took second in the 500 free (4:20.38), as Peter Vanderkaay checked in with a 4:20.38 for the win in the middle distance race. On the final day, he scratched finals but put up the top time of the day with prelim performances in the 200 back (1:43.24) and 200 fly (1:46.05).

Teammate Rex Tullius won the 200 back in 1:45.56, while Clearwater's Matthew Ellis captured the men's 200 fly in 1:46.85. Ellis also topped the men's 100 free in 44.98. 

Roman Sludnov swept the breaststroke events with wins in the 100 (54.11) and 200 (1:59.11), while Gator's Omar Pinzon hit the wall in 47.74 to win the men's 100 back. He also topped the men's 400 IM in 3:55.72.

T2's Erika Erndl pulled off a title trifecta with three wins. She captured the women's 200 free in 1:45.50. Erndl doubled up with a 1:03.40 to win the women's 100 breast, then tripled with a 1:58.97 to win the women's 200 IM.

Sarasota's Ashlee Linn claimed the women's 100 back in 55.08, before sweeping the backstroke events with a 1:57.22 in the 200 back. Meanwhile, T2's Anne-Marie Botek won the women's 50 free in 22.45. She picked up her second title in the women's 100 fly with a 52.84 for the win. Daytona Beach's Shaun Casey hit the wall in 1:59.36 to win the women's 200 fly. Casey also captured the women's 400 IM in 4:16.34, while Rebecca Mann, 13, topped the women's 1000 free with a 9:47.32, while also capturing the 1650 free title in 16:17.69.

Clearwater's Hayley Palmer snared the women's 100 free title in 48.61, while Gator's Andreina Pinto topped the women's 500 free in 4:46.72. Lysis Halkides earned the women's 200 breast title in 2:15.33.

Sarasota's Ryan Turner topped the men's 1000 free in 9:15.90, while Sarasota's Derek Pridemore won the men's 1650 free in 15:34.21. Swim Florida's Pavel Babaev snared the men's 50 free in 20.27. (swimming world)