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Blaum (ARG) and Kozydub (RUS) win 2013 OWS Grand Prix

OPEN WATER-Damian Blaum, from Argentina, and Olga Kozydub, from Russia, were the overall winners of the 2013 circuit of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix. Blaum, who participated in all the 2013 events, totalled 62 points, slightly better than Evgenij Pop Acev, from the Republic of Macedonia, who was second with 61. The third best this year was Italy’s Simone Ercoli, finishing with 53 points.

In the women’s field, Kozydub, who also swam all the eight races of the season, led the ranking with 111 points, being followed by Esther Nunez (ESP, 72) and by Martina Grimaldi (ITA, 66).

Since 2007, Damian Blaum had been second of the overall ranking on four occasions (2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012), and got therefore his first overall win of the series. For both Pop Acev and Ercoli, this is their first presence in the top-3 of the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix. While this is also a première for Kozydub and Grimaldi, Esther Nunez is a regular presence in the highest places of the ranking: she was first in 2007 and 2012, second in 2010 and 2011, and third in 2008.

The 2013 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix was organised in: Rosario, Santa Fe and Parana (the first three races in Argentina), then in Cozumel (MEX), Lac St-Jean and Lac Magog (CAN), and finally in Europe, in Ohrid Lake (MKD) and Capri-Napoli (ITA).

Shantou (CHN) and Hong Kong (HKG) close 10km World Cup

RENANG-Shantou (CHN) and Hong Kong (HKG) will close the 2013 FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, with their respective races on September 29 and October 5. Before these last two events – this year’s season had eight legs in three continents – the men’s overall ranking is led by Thomas Lurz, from Germeny, with 72 points, while Romain Beraud (FRA, 52) and Allan do Carmo (BRA, 48) are his most direct challengers.

Among women, Emily Brunemann (USA) is the provisional leader with 86 points, but Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) and Martina Grimaldi (ITA), both with 66 points, are also strong contenders for the final victory.

JUNIOR WORLDS: DUBAI SETS STANDARD FOR THE FUTURE!

RENANG-The fourth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Dubai (UAE) from August 26-31, 2013 produced an amazing number of 47 Championships Records in a 42-event competition (giving an average of more than one record per event). After the six-day meet, it was confirmed that the 2013 edition was the most successful one (marked also by a new record of participation). Many of the names that excelled in the Hamdan Sports Complex will be the swimmers to watch in 2015, at the FINA World Championships in Kazan (RUS), and of course at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (BRA). The level of the organisation in Dubai was also outstanding and set a valuable standard for the future editions of the Championships – in 2015 in Singapore (SIN) and in 2017 in Budapest (HUN).

The medal table was topped by Australia, with 10 gold medals, ahead of Russia and the US team, both finishing with nine titles. The North American delegation won the trophies of the team competitions in both the boys’ and the girls’ fields, receiving the overall Championship Trophy.

Individually, Mackenzie Horton (AUS) won four individual gold medals, getting all the titles from the men’s 200m to 1500m free. In the women’s field, the most successful swimmer was Ruta Meilutyte, from Lithuania, who also left the United Arab Emirates with four individual victories. Meilutyte, 2012 Olympic champion, and already a world winner at senior level, dominated, as expected, in the breaststroke events, but competed with success in new distances (gold medal in the 50m free, for example).

POPNAS 2013: DKI Jakarta Targetkan Juara Umum

Jakarta, AKUATIK - Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta menargetkan juara umum dalam Pekan Olahraga Pelajar Nasional (Popnas) XII yang akan digelar mulai 14 hingga 20 September 2013 di Jakarta.

Sebanyak 330 atlet pelajar kontingen Popnas DKI Jakarta dikukuhkan secara langsung oleh Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) di Balai Kota DKI.

"Dalam Popnas kali ini, tentunya kita harapkan Jakarta bisa tampil menjadi juara umum, apalagi kita menjadi tuan rumah. Makanya, saya harapkan seluruh atlet pantang menyerah dan selalu berusaha memberikan yang terbaik," kata Basuki Tjahaja Purnamadi Balai Kota, Jakarta Pusat, Senin.

Di depan ratusan atlet muda, ia menceritakan pengalamannya ketika masih duduk di bangku SMP dan SMA. Saat itu, dia mengaku tidak pernah mengikuti kompetisi olahraga apapun, meskipun sangat menginginkannya.

"Dulu, saya selalu ingin ikut kejuaraan. Ingin ikut renang, tapi tidak mampu bayar biaya untuk latihan di kolam renang. Ingin ikut motocross, tidak diizinkan ibu saya. Mau coba taekwondo, kalah duluan, voli juga kalah. Wah, ngak laku saya kalau jadi atlet," ujarnya sambil tertawa.

Oleh karena itu, Basuki berpesan kepada seluruh atlet yang akan bertanding agar selalu menjaga kesehatan fisik dan mental, sehingga tidak mudah merasa `down`.

"Saya yakin atlet-atlet mudi ini hebat semua. Makanya, saya minta untuk selalu jaga badan dan jaga mental. Jangan gampang menyerah, apalagi kalau lihat atlet yang tubuhnya lebih besar. Harus punya mental prajurit. Tetap semangat. Kamu pasti bisa," tuturnya.

Sebagai upaya peningkatan kualitas atlet, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama akan membantu Komite Olahraga Nasional Indonesia (KONI) DKI Jakarta agar dapat mengirimkan para atlet ke negara asal cabang-cabang olahraga.

"Misalnya Taekwondo, kita kirim para atlet ke Korea Selatan, supaya kualitasnya lebih baik. Kalau untuk masalah biaya, nanti kita akan bantu. Kita juga ingin atlit-atlit kita berprestasi tidak hanya di tingkat nasional, tapi juga internasional," ungkapnya.

Sementara itu, pada kesempatan yang sama, Kepala Dinas Olahraga dan Pemuda DKI Jakarta Ratiyono juga mengharapkan agar Jakarta dapat meraih prestasi sebagai juara umum dalam Popnas 2013.

"Persiapan para atlet saya rasa sudah maksimal. Jadi, saya optimis Jakarta pasti bisa menjadi juara umum dalam kejuaraan Popnas tahun ini. Saya yakin mereka (para atlit) pasti mampu memberikan yang terbaik," tambah Ratiyono.

Sebagai informasi, ada sebanyak 20 cabang olahraga yang dilombakan untuk tahun ini. Pada penyelenggaraan Popnas XI tahun lalu, Riau keluar sebagai juara umum dari total 33 provinsi yang mengikuti kejuaraan tersebut. (ANTARA News) 

KONI melantik Pengurus PRSI

Ketua Umum KONI melantik dan mengukuhkan kepengurusan PB PRSI masa kerja periode 2013-2017. Ketua Umum PB PRSI Sandiaga Uno bersama sekitar 40 anggota pengurus dilantik di Gedung Serba Guna Senayan, 6 September. Dalam kepengurusan yang baru beberapa wajah baru masih muda muncul tapi sebagian besar wajah lama yang sudah senior.

Besok Pengurus PRSI dilantik

Sandiaga Uno

Makassar, AKUATIK - Ketua Umum Pengurus Besar Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PB PRSI) terpilih Sandiaga Uno, dijadwalkan dilantik secara resmi di Jakarta, 6 September 2013.

Staf Ahli PB PRSI Abdul Muin, di Makassar, Selasa, mengatakan proses pelantikan Sandiaga yang terpilih secara aklamasi dalam Munas PRSI di Bogor, Jawa Barat, 5-7 April 2013 itu akan dilakukan seusai shalat Jumat (6/9).

"Rencananya setelah jumatan. Saya yang kembali dipercaya menjabat staf ahli PRSI juga akan hadir dalam acara pelantikan bersama Sekum PRSI Sulsel Aksa Amir yang ditunjuk mengisi posisi bidang organisasi," jelasnya.

Ketua Harian PRSI Sulsel itu menjelaskan, pelantikan Ketua Umum PB PRSI diharapkan menjadi momen kebangkitan prestasi renang Indonesia di tingkat internasional. Dirinya juga optimistis prestasi renang akan semakin meningkat di bawah kepemimpinan Sandiaga Uno.

"Sandiaga Uno memiliki banyak pengalaman mengurus olahraga. Mudah-mudahan dengan kepemimpinan yang baru semakin meningkatkan prestasi renang Indonesia termasuk di SEA Games Myanmar 2013," katanya.

Selain agenda pelantikan pengurus periode 2013-2017, PB PRSI juga mengagendakan penentuan timnas polo air SEA Games dilakukan setelah pelaksanaan Liga Polo Air seri III di Surabaya, 30 Oktober 2013.

Dari Kejurnas yang merupakan seleksi terakhir tersebut, 18 nama yang masih tersisa akan diciutkan menjadi 15 atlet yang merupakan tim inti SEA Games 2013.

Menurut dia, meski akan ditentukan pada seleksi terakhir di Surabaya, namun pihaknya sudah memiliki penilaian sementara terhadap atlet yang dinilai punya peluang memperkuat Indonesia pada ajang olahraga terbesar se- Asia Tenggara tersebut.

Dari laporan hasil Liga Polo Air II di Bandung, 27-30 Agustus 2013, lanjut dia, diketahui beberapa atlet memang tampil cukup konsisten. Seperti yang diperlihatkan kedua atlet asal Sulsel yakni Hasril Mamma dan Kaled.

"Sesuai laporan dari tim penilai bahwa kedua atlet Sulsel itu memiliki peluang besar tampil di SEA Games. Namun demikian kita tetap akan melihat pada saat seleksi terakhir akhir Oktober mendatang," ucapnya. (Antara)

World Junior Swimming Championships: High-level performances in Dubai (UAE)

Ruta Meilutyte & Mackenzie Horton

Lausanne (SUI), AKUATIK (August 31, 2013) – The fourth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Dubai (UAE) from August 26-31, 2013 produced an amazing number of 47 Championships Records, and consecrated many stars in the iconic Hamdan Sports Complex.

Among men, Mackenzie Horton (AUS) won four individual gold medals, getting all the titles from 200m to 1500m free. In the women’s field, the most successful swimmer was Ruta Meilutyte, from Lithuania, who also left the United Arab Emirates with four individual victories. Meilutyte, 2012 Olympic champion, and already a world winner at senior level, dominated, as expected, in the breaststroke events, but competed with success in new distances (gold medal in the 50m free, for example).

The medal table was topped by Australia, with 10 gold medals, ahead of Russia and the US team, both finishing with nine titles. The North American delegation won the trophies of the team competitions in both the boys’ and the girls’ fields, receiving the overall Championship Trophy.

This world junior event in Dubai (UAE) closed a busy summer, which included the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona (ESP) and the two first legs of the FINA Swimming World Cup (in 25m-pool). In these two major senior events, 16 World Records have been established.

The competition programme in Dubai comprised 42 events, including the 4x100m free and medley mixed relays, and was contested by swimmers aged 15-18 (for men) and 14-17 (for women). The Hamdan Sports Complex, where the event was staged, had welcomed in December 2010 the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).

After this fourth junior edition in 2013, the 2015 championships will take place in Singapore (SIN), while the 2017 rendezvous will be hosted by Budapest, the Hungarian capital.