Diving elite to shine again at london aquatics centre

AKUATIK. On April 25-27, the London Aquatics Centre will host the third leg of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2014. Divers from the strongest nations in the sport will be in action in a total eight events: men's and women's 3m springboard and 10m platform, individual and synchro.
Among men, those to watch in London include British star and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley (10m platform), current Olympic champion David Boudia (USA, 10m platform) and World champion He Chong (CHN, 3m springboard), 2013 World bronze medallist Sascha Klein (GER, 10m platform), 2013 Series overall winner Yahel Castillo (MEX, 3m springboard) and 2013 Series overall winner Victor Minibaev (RUS, 10m platform).

The women's events feature a tough competitive field with China's biggest assets Minxia Wu and Zi He in the 3m springboard, Ruolin Chen and Yajie Si in the 10m platform, 2012 Olympic bronze medallist and 2013 Series runner-up Laura Sanchez (MEX, 3m springboard), 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Pandelela Rinong Pamg (MAS) and 2013 World bronze medallist Pamela Ware (CAN, 3m springboard).

At each meet, US$96,000 of prize money is reserved for the three best divers of all eight individual and synchro events. An overall prize money of US$87,000 will be divided between the top-six divers in each event, totalling US$696,000. (fina)

FINA Diving Grand Prix 2014 debuts in Madrid

The international diving elite will gather in Madrid (ESP) for the first meet of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2014, organised from February 14-16. Eight events are on the competition programme: 3m springboard, 10m platform, 3m springboard synchro and 10m platform synchro for men and women.

From February till October, rising and accomplished divers will be on track for medals in eight meets:

February 14-16, 2014 in Madrid (ESP)
February 21-23, 2014 in Rostock (GER)
May 1-4, 2014 in Gatineau (CAN)
May 8-11, 2014 in San Juan (PUR)
May 16-18, 2014 in Guanajuato (MEX)
August 1-3, 2014 in Bolzano (ITA)
October 17-19, 2014 in Singapore (SIN)
October 24-26, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur (MAS)

Divers for FINA/NVC World Series announced!

Divers from the world's strongest nations will be aiming high for the 2014 edition of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series, kicking off on March 14 at Beijing's iconic Water Cube.

Don't miss a twist of action! Provisional startlists are available for each of the six meets: Beijing (CHN) March 14-16, Dubai (UAE) March 20-22, London (GBR) April 25-27, Moscow (RUS) May 2-4, Windsor (CAN) May 30-June 1, and Monterrey (MEX) June 6-8.

Diving World Series 2014: save the dates!

AKUATIK. Next year's edition of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series promises to be thrilling with a record six meets on the competition programme. New host cities from some of the strongest nations in the sport join the Diving World Series club: London (GBR), Windsor (CAN) and Monterrey (MEX).

2014 World Series calendar:

Beijing (CHN) 14-16 March, 2014
Dubai (UAE) 20-22 March, 2014
London (GBR) 25-27 April, 2014
Moscow (RUS) 2-4 May, 2014
Windsor (CAN) 30 May-1 June, 2014
Monterrey (MEX) 6-8 June, 2014

Pelatih Loncat Indah Puas dengan Hasil Kejurnas

Jakarta (AKUATIK)- Pelatih loncat indah pemusatan latihan nasional, Harli Ramayani, puas dengan hasil kejuaraan nasional loncat indah kelompok umur. Pasalnya, tiga anak asuhnya yang turun membela daerahnya masing-masing sukses membawa pulang medali.

“Ketiga atlet yang akan berangkat ke SEA Games Myanmar berhasil membawa medali emas,” kata Harli, Kamis, 21 November 2013. Mereka adalah Adityo Restu Putra mewakili DKI Jakarta, Dewi Setyaningsih (Jawa Tengah), dan Lina Dini Yasmin (DKI Jakarta).

Adityo merebut tiga medali emas dari nomor papan 1 meter (dengan nilai 473), 3 meter (508), dan menara 10 meter. Sementara Dewi menyumbangkan dua emas untuk nomor 3 meter (368,35) dan 1 meter (335,55). Sedangkan Lina merebut emas pada nomor andalannya 10 meter (357,01) dan dua perak untuk nomor 1 meter (332,55) dan 3 meter (340,80).

Kesuksesan atlet pelatnas merebut medali dalam Kejurnas, menurut Harli, dapat memberikan motivasi sebelum terjun ke ajang SEA Games Myanmar, yang menyisakan waktu kurang dari 30 hari. “Saya berharap mereka jadi makin bersemangat saat SEA Games nanti,” tutur Harli.

Kendati mendominasi Kejurnas, Harli menyatakan masih ada beberapa hal yang harus ditingkatkan. Salah satu yang ingin diperbaiki oleh Harli ialah teknik loncatan ketika masuk ke dalam air. “Saya ingin loncatan mereka lebih indah lagi, dan masih ada waktu untuk berbenah,” ujarnya.

Hal senada diungkapkan oleh Adityo. Ia menilai teknik loncatan ketika meluncur ke air masih perlu diperbaiki. “Saya merasa masih kurang,” kata atlet berusia 17 tahun ini.

Namun Adityo menyatakan, dengan hasil ini, ia makin optimistis membela Indonesia pada SEA Games nanti. Di SEA Games, Adityo akan turun di tiga nomor, yaitu menara 10 meter di kelas individu dan sinkro serta papan 3 meter sinkro.

Lebih lanjut, Harli menilai keberhasilan tiga pemain nasional menyumbangkan medali dalam Kejurnas membuktikan bahwa atlet pilihannya bisa diandalkan. Adityo, misalnya, kata Harli, pada tiga nomor yang diikutinya mampu mengalahkan mantan atlet yang pernah membela SEA Games 2011, yaitu Lutfhi Niko Abdillah. “Selain itu, dengan usia mereka yang masih muda, kami jadi punya stok atlet untuk jangka panjang,” katanya. (TEMPO.CO,)

KEJURNAS LONCAT INDAH: Dwi Setyaningsih Berjaya Rebut Emas Pertama

JAKARTA (AKUATIK): Atlet Pelatnas loncat indah Dwi Setyaningsih berhasil merebut medali emas pertama pada kejuaraan nasional loncat indah yang berlangsung di kolam renang Gelora Bung Karno Senayan, Jakarta, Senin (18/11). Bagi atlet pelatnas, ajang ini boleh dibilang try in terakhir sebelum bertolak ke SEA Games Myanmar pada 5 Desember mendatang.

"Pada hari pertama pelaksanaan kejurnas loncat indah, Dewi berhasil meraih medali emas untuk nomor papan 1 meter," kata Ketua Komisi Loncat Indah Pengprov PRSI Jawa Tengah Maryono ketika dihubungi di Jakarta, kemarin.

Atlet asal Jawa Tengah ini meraih medali emas dengan nilai 335,15 sedangkan medali perak direbut atlet DKI Jakarta Lina Dini Yasmin dengan nilai 332,55, dan perunggu direbut oleh atlet Sumatera Selatan Siti Nursela dengan nilai 327,05.

Maryono mengatakan, Dewi masih berpeluang untuk menambah medali emas pada kejurnas yang berlangsung hingga Rabu (20/11) tersebut, karena yang bersangkutan masih akan turun pada dua nomor lagi yaitu papan 3 meter dan menara 10 meter.

Menurut dia, pesaing berat Dwi akan datang dari sesama atlet pelatnas yang dipersiapkan tampil pada SEA Games 2013 Myanmar, seperti Sari Ambarwati, Lina Dini Yasmin, dan Eka Purnama Endah.

Bagi atlet pelatnas, termasuk Dewi Setyaningsih, kejurnas di Jakarta tersebut hanya sebagai ajang pemantapan sebelum mereka tampil pada pesta olahraga multievent antarnegara Asia Tenggara di Myanmar mendatang.

Dijelaskan, tim loncat indah yang diterjunkan pada SEA Games di Myanmar mendatang sudah terbentuk sehingga penampilan mereka pada kejurnas mendatang sebagai ajang pemantapan saja.

Tim loncat indah Indonesia yang diturunkan pada SEA Games 2013 di Myanmar mendatang berjumlah enam orang. Mereka adalah Dewi Setyaningsih (Jateng), Andrian (DKI Jakarta), Sari Ambarwati (DKI Jakarta), Aditya Restu Putra (DKI Jakarta), Lina Dini Yasmin (DKI Jakarta), dan Eka Purnama Endah (Kalimantan Selatan).

Pada SEA Games mendatang Dewi bakal turun pada dua nomor yaitu menara 10 meter dan papan 3 meter. "Keikutsertaan Dewi pada nomor menara ini terbilang baru karena sebelumnya yang bersangkutan memiliki spesialisasi pada nomor papan (1 meter dan 3 meter)," katanya seperti dikutip Antara. (Suara Karya) 

Fina World Championship 2013: Golden 10m triumph for Qiu

AKUATIK INDONESIA, Bo Qiu retained his 10m crown in spectacular style, defeating Olympic gold medallist David Boudia of the USA to bring China their ninth diving title out of 10 on offer at the FINA World Championships. Qiu uncorked two dives worth more than 100 points as well as a barrage of perfect 10 marks from the judges in a master class from the 10m tower. Qiu, the first man to retain the world platform crown since Russia's Dmitry Sautin in 1998, began inauspiciously in the first round after a shaky semi-final but only two of his six final dives turned out to be worth less than 99 points. 

Qiu, Olympic silver medallist behind Boudia at the London Games, amassed a colossal 581.00 points to win by a vast 63.60 points from Boudia (517.40). The American dived consistently but had to settle for the silver behind Qiu for the second successive World Championships. Germany's Sascha Klein, who shared gold with Patrick Hausding in the 10m synchro, the only title to escape China at the Montjuic Municipal Pool, finished third with 508.55 points, repeating the world bronze he achieved in 2011. Tom Daley of Great Britain, the 2009 world champion ahead of Qiu, held third spot for two rounds in the middle of the competition but faded to sixth (470.60). Olympic bronze medallist Daley has been plagued by injury and said he had been happy just to make the final. It was China's fifth men's 10m win in 15 editions of the championships.

Fina World Championship 2013: He claims second Barcelona gold

AKUATIK INDONESIA, Zi He claimed her second gold medal of the FINA World Championships when she added the 3m springboard title to the 1m crown she won five days earlier. He emerged triumphantly from the shadows of her illustrious predecessors Jingjing Guo and Minxia Wu and swooped to China's eighth Barcelona diving title out of nine so far contested, with one final still to come. It was China's seventh successive win in the event, following Guo's unique set of five and the 2011 victory of Wu, who did not defend her individual title in Barcelona but won a 3m synchro gold medal for the sixth time.

He, world and Olympic 3m silver medallist behind Wu in 2011 and 2012, amassed 383.40 points from her five final dives for a clearcut victory ahead of Chinese team-mate Han Wang (356.25) and Canada's Pamela Ware (350.25). Wang, who already had a 1m silver and two 1m bronzes in her world championship medal collection, claimed her first medal on the 3m board in China's fifth one-two in the event.

FINA World Championships 2013: Si upstages Olympic champion in world 10m duel

AKUATIK INDONESIA, Fourteen-year-old Yajie Si dethroned defending champion Ruolin Chen, the Olympic gold medallist, in the final of the women's 10m platform at the FINA World Championships. Si, the youngest finalist, and Chen were exactly level after three of the five final dives, having astonishingly recorded precisely the same scores on each effort. Bu Si broke the deadlock in the fourth round as Chen faltered after Si had registered her own lowest score. The teenager then held her nerve in the final series and withstood a rousing challenge from the Olympic champion, whose final dive was not enough to bring her the gold. Chen, who had won her fourth successive world 10m synchro title earlier in the week, had been aiming to become only the second woman to retain the world individual 10m crown and emulate the great Mingxia Fu, who won in 1991 and 1994. It was the sixth Chinese one-two in the event and the seventh Chinese victory in 15 editions at the Worlds.

Si triumphed with 392.15 points, with Chen, four times Olympic champion, having won 10m and 10m synchro gold medals in 2008, less than four points adrift on 388.70. European champion Iulia Prokopchuk of Ukraine scooped the bronze on 358.40, more than 30 points behind the Chinese pair. It was the sixth diving title won by China out of the seven thus far contested in Barcelona. Only the men's 10m synchro, won by Germans Sascha Klein and Patrick Hausding, has escaped them.

FINA World Championships 2013: German duo beat Chinese favourites in men's 10m synchro final

AKUATIK INDONESIA-Germany's Sascha Klein and Patrick Hausding pulled off a major coup when they defeated Olympic champions Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang to deny China the men's 10m synchro diving title in a thrilling final at the FINA World Championships.

The Chinese pair started like the favourites they were and led after three rounds of the six-dive final, their progress starred with maximum 10 scores - no less than seven from the 11 judges in the second round. Butthey came badly unstuck in the fourth round and were eventually relieved to salvage bronze behind the German pair and Victor Minibaev and Artem Chesakov of Russia.

Klein and Hausding, newly crowned European champions and silver medallists behind China at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, hit the front in the fifth round and held their nerve in the final series to stay ahead of Minibaev and Chesakov and Mexican Olympic silver medallists German Sanchez and Ivan Garcia, with only Cao and Zhang to come.

FINA World Championship : Wu and Shi win 3m synchro title

AKUATIK INDONESIA-Olympic champion Minxia Wu won an unprecedented sixth world 3m synchronised springboard title when she partnered Tingmao Shi to China’s seventh successive triumph in the event at the FINA World Championships.

Wu, individual 3m springboard world champion in 2011 and Olympic champion in 2012, and reigning 1m springboard world title-holder Shi amassed 338.40 points from their five final dives to secure victory by more than 30 points ahead of newly crowned European champions Tania Cagnotto and Francesca Dallape of Italy (307.80), with Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware of Canada coming through for bronze in the last round (292.08). Cagnotto and Dallape led narrowly after the first round but their Chinese rivals took over in the second and stretched inexorably away

MEDALS TABLE (21/7)

NF	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	TOTAL
CHN	1	1	-	2
RUS	1	-	-	1
TUN	1	-	-	1
USA	1	-	-	1
BRA	-	1	1	2
CAN	-	1	1	2
ITA	-	1	-	1
ESP	-	-	1	1
GER	-	-	1	1
TOTAL	4	4	4	12

Diving World Series: China dominates opening leg’s action in Beijing

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Lausanne (SUI), AKUATIK INDONESIA (March 17, 2013) – Beijing’s “Water Cube” provided the backdrop to spectacular performances during the opening leg of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2013, organised from March 15-17. The superb venue welcomed 60 of the best divers in action from 12 countries.

It was an expected show of strength by China, the traditional diving powerhouse, whose nine-strong squad blitzed to win all eight titles on offer.

China’s Kai Qin and Chong He finished 1-2 in the men’s 3m springboard, with a total 548.65 and 521.50 points, respectively, beating 2012 Olympic champion in the event, Ilya Zakharov from Russia, third with 514.45 points. The two Chinese paired in the 3m synchro to win with a total 468.90, besting Zakharov and Evgeny Kuznetsov, second with 430.32 points, and Mexico’s Yahel Castillo/Daniel Islas, third with 396.15 points.

Among women, 2012 Olympic silver medallist Zi He (CHN) was untouchable in the 3m springboard, totalling 395.65 points. Canadian Jennifer Abel took second with 335.20 points while Italy’s diving talent Tania Cagnotto secured the minor medal with 330.70 points. In the 3m synchro, 2012 Olympic champion Minxia Wu combined with Tingmao Shi to capture gold with an overall 336.60, ahead of British pair Alicia Blagg/Rebecca Gallantree (305.79 points) and Anna Pysmenska/Olena Fedorova from Ukraine (300.90 points), second and third, respectively.

Rising talent Yue Lin extended China’s unbeaten streak in the men’s 10m platform, winning with an overall 555.55 while podium challengers Aisen Chen (CHN, 551.55 points) and Victor Minibaev (RUS, 499.35 points) finished in second and third place, respectively. Chen and Lin’s victory in the 10m platform synchro generated little surprise with the pair scoring a grueling 493.47. Minibaev and Artem Chesakov finished runners-up (439.65 points) while 2012 Olympic silver medallist Ivan Garcia from Mexico, with Adan Zuniga, took third with 403.47 points.

Multi Olympic and World champion Ruolin Chen delivered a brilliant performance in the 10m platform, winning the individual and synchro (with Huixia Liu) events with total scores of 403.75 and 351.78, respectively. Meaghan Benfeito (CAN) took silver in the individual and synchro (combining with Roseline Filion) with a total 362.25 and 316.71 points, respectively. 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Pandelela Rinong Pamg from Malaysia claimed third spot with 337.75 points while the synchro bronze went to Yulia Koltunova/Natalia Goncharova (RUS, 316.56 points).

Diving world series 2013: first stop in beijing

AKUATIK INDONESIA-About 60 divers from the world's strongest nations in the sport - Australia, Canada, China, Cuba, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine and the United States - will be on-hand at the first meet of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2013, organised at Beijing's iconic 'Water Cube' (CHN) from March 15-17.

The stellar line-up that will take part includes many reigning Olympic and World champions. Among men, Chong He from China (seen above) will seek to defend his 2012 World Series title in the 3m springboard. He is the 2011 World champion in the event and took third at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. His main challenger on the springboard will be 2012 Olympic champion Ilya Zakharov from Russia.

Among those to watch in the 10m platform are 2012 Olympic silver medallist and 2011 world number one Qiu Bo (CHN), Ivan Garcia (MEX), Olympic silver medallist in the synchro event, and Victor Minibaev (RUS).

Winner of a record four consecutive titles, China's He Zi has dominated the women's 3m springboard at the World Series since 2009. The 23-year-old, who finished second in the event behind compatriot Minxia Wu at the 2012 London Games, will contend for a fifth title this year. Wu, who also won the event at the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, and Laura Sanchez (MEX), 2012 Olympic bronze medallist in the event, will compete in Beijing as well.

In the women's 10m platform, China's Ruolin Chen has remained unchallenged at major competitions since 2008, completing a golden sweep in both individual and synchro events at the last two editions of the Games and FINA World Championships in 2011. The standout performer will vie for a fourth World Series title (and third in-a-row) this year.

The platform events will feature a tough competitive field with Brittany Broben (AUS) and Pandelela Rinong Pamg (MAS), 2012 Olympic silver and bronze medallists, respectively.

The 2013 calendar comprises six stops:

Beijing (CHN) from March 15-17

Dubai (UAE) from March 21-23

Edinburgh (GBR) from April 19-21

Moscow (RUS) from April 26-28

Guadalajara (MEX) from May 17-19

Mexico City (MEX) from May 24-26

The competition programme for men and women includes 3m springboard, 10m platform, 3m springboard synchro and 10m platform synchro.

(fina)

Diving Grand Prix: China leads, Ukraine shines in Madrid (ESP)

Lausanne (SUI), LONCAT INDAH INDONESIA, February 17, 2013 – China’s rising talents took seven wins out of the eight at stake in Madrid (ESP), the first meet of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2013 held from February 15-17. Ukraine’s Iulia Prokopchuk broke up China’s hold on the gold by winning the women’s 10m platform. 

In the men’s 3m springboard, Chao He (CHN) shared the podium with compatriot Shixin Li (second) and Oleksandr Gorshkovozov (UKR, third). In the platform competition, the battle for the gold played out between Siyi Xie and Jian Yang (CHN) with Xie reaching the highest podium. The bronze went to Jesper Tolvers from Sweden.
In the synchronised events, China also prevailed, with He / Li finishing first on the springboard. Gorshkovozov paired with Oleg Kolodiy to pick up silver while Jonathan Ruvalcaba / Carlos Moreno (MEX) completed the podium. On the platform, the Chinese Siyi Xie / Jian Yang were untouchable, easily beating Jose Guerra / Jeinkler Aguirre (CUB, second) and Jahir Ocampo / Diego Balleza Isaias (MEX, third).

In the women's 3m springboard, 2012 winner in the event Han Wang (CHN) bested Dolores Hernandez (MEX, second) and scooping the bronze was another young Chinese diving prospect, Jiao Liu. Liu, pairing with Quilin Zheng, also won the 3m synchro event. Viktoriya Kesar / Anna Pysmenska (UKR) were second and Ekaterina Ukolova / Elena Chernykh (RUS), third.
In the 10m platform, Iulia Prokopchuk (UKR) stole the gold from Yajie Si (CHN) while Ekaterina Petukhova (RUS) secured the minor medal. In the synchro same event, Shegping Wu / Jie Lian finished on top, beating Australian pair Emily Boyd / Lara Tarvit (second) and the Mexicans Karla Rivas / Monica Marquez (third).

MEDALLISTS IN MADRID (ESP)

Men

3m springboard: 1. Chao He (CHN) 501.60; 2. Shixin Li (CHN) 435.60; 3. Oleksandr Gorshkovozov (UKR) 406.05
10m platform: 1. Siyi Xie (CHN) 518.75; 2. Jian Yang (CHN) 514.10; 3. Jesper Tolvers (SWE) 358.75
3m springboard synchro: 1. Chao He/Shixin Li (CHN) 419.79; 2. Oleksandr Gorshkovozov/Oleg Kolodiy (UKR) 372.33; 3. Jonathan Ruvalcaba/Carlos Moreno (MEX) 371.01
10m platform synchro: 1. Siyi Xie/Jian Yang (CHN) 458.64; 2. Jose Guerra/Jeinkler Aguirre (CUB) 388.80; 3. Jahir Ocampo/Diego Balleza Isaias (MEX) 350.91

Women

3m springboard: 1. Han Wang (CHN) 345.55; 2. Dolores Hernandez (MEX) 329.10; 3. Jiao Liu (CHN) 311.05
10m platform: 1. Iulia Prokopchuk (UKR) 321.70; 2. Yajie Si (CHN) 339.70; 3. Ekaterina Petukhova (RUS) 300.65
3m springboard synchro: 1. Jiao Liu/Qulin Zheng (CHN) 297.90; 2. Viktoriya Kesar/Anna Pysmenska (UKR) 275.40; 3. Elena Chernykh/Ekaterina Ukolova (RUS) 274.11
10m platform synchro: 1. Shegping Wu/Jie Lian (CHN) 301.62; 2. Emily Boyd/Lara Tarvit (AUS) 296.52; 3. Karla Rivas/Monica Marquez (MEX) 293.97

2013 FINA DIVING GRAND PRIX CALENDAR

February 15-17:  Madrid (ESP)
February 22-24: Rostock (GER)
May 2-5: Gatineau (CAN)
May 9-12: Fort-Lauderdale (USA)
May 16-19: San Juan (PUR)
May 29-31: Kazan (RUS)
June 28-30: Bolzano (ITA)

Menpora Tinjau Pelatnas Renang Indah

Roy Suryo

Jakarta, LONCAT INDAH INDONESIA:  Menpora Roy Suryo didampingi istrinya Ismarindayani Priyanti meninjau tempat pemusatan latihan nasional (Pelatnas) Renang, Tinju, Karate, Wushu dan Panahan di Area Komplek Gelora Bung Karno (25/1).

Selama melakukan peninjauan Menpora melihat-lihat langsung para atlet menjalani latihan sekaligus meninjau  fasilitas peralatan yang  mereka gunakan. Di kolam renang Senayan, Menpora menyalami dan berkenalan dengan para atlet-atlet Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PRSI).. 

Saat melakukan  peninjauan, Menpora mendapat masukan  dari para atlet, pengurus dan pelatih mengenai bagaiamana persiapan dan kondisi peralatan selama digunakan untuk latihan. Memang saat meninjau di PRSI, Menpora melihat ada beberapa peralatan latihan yang sudah  tidak layak digunakan, seperti trumpoline yang pegasnya sempat lepas dan dilihat  Menpora. 

Setelah meninjau renang indah, Menpora melanjutkan pelatnas tinju yang masih masuk dalam kompleks Senayan. Di situ Menpora melihat  sebanyak sekitar 30 atlet putra dan putri yang sedang melakukan latihan tinju. Mengenai kondisi beberapa peralatan dan kondisi atlet tak luput dipertanyakan masing-masing oleh Menpora. Begitu juga ketika melihat latihan Wushu di pintu VIII Senayan Jakarta, Menpora menanyakan mengenahi target masing-masing atlet dalam persiapa SEA Games nanti. 

Pelatnas yang terakhir dilihat oleh Menpora adalah panahan. Didampingi Binpres PB Perpani Nyoman Budiana, Menpora melihat para atlet panahan yang sedang beristirahat, karena  hujan dan kondisi lapangan yang banyak tergenang air. Nyoman mengatakan kondisi lapangan seperti itu sangat menggangu latihan para atlet.  "Bukan hanya kondisi lapangan, waktu berlatih kita juga harus gantian dengan tim sepakbola yang setiap jam 4 selalu tiba di lapangan, ini sangat terganggu," kata Nyoman. 

Usai meninjau beberapa tempat pemusatan latihan nasional tersebut, Roy mengakui  memang masih banyak kekurangan dan kendala termasuk sarana dan prasarana, pendidikan dan kesejahteraan atlet. Masalah itu yang akan menjadi perhatian Menpora yang akan dibicarakan lebih lanjut dengan jajaran terkait, termasuk dengan Mendiknas yang diharapkan bisa membantu pendidikan atlet Indonesia. 

"Yang menjadi prioritas untuk diselesaikan adalah  sarana prasarana, pendidikan dan kesejahteraan atlet. Tiap-tiap cabang saya lihat juga punya permasalahan mikro sendiri-sendiri, misalnya panahan yang saya dapatkan datanya yakni mereka harus bergantian tempat untuk berlatih. Selain itu masalah teknologi dalam pertandingan juga perlu diperhatikan dan diikuti, jangan sampai kita salah dalam mengantisipasi. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini semua saya tetap akan berusaha secepatnya, tapi saya harus tetap taat azas dan aturannya," kata Menpora.  

Kejurnas Loncat Indah Bulan Maret

Semarang, LONCAT INDAH INDONESIA - Kejuaraan nasional (kejurnas) loncat indah yang semula dijadwalkan pada Desember 2012, akhirnya diundur hingga Maret 2013, kata Ketua Komisi Teknik Loncat Indah Pengurus Provinsi Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PRSI) Jawa Tengah Maryono.

"Saya tidak tahu persis alasan pengunduran jadwal kejurnas ini, apakah karena kesulitan dana atau ada kegiatan lain, yang pasti pada Desember kemarin tidak ada kegiatan kejurnas," katanya di Semarang, Kamis (10/1).

Sebenarnya, katanya, di sela kejurnas tersebut ada penataran pelatih loncat indah, tetapi ternyata tidak jadi. "Mungkin pada Maret mendatang dua kegiatan itu dilakukan bersamaan," katanya, laporAntara.

Terlepas mundur atau tidaknya kejurnas tersebut, kata dia, Jateng tetap menyiapkan 10 peloncat indah yang sebagian besar adalah atlet junior, sedangkan dua lainnya adalah atlet senior yaitu Dewi Setyaningsih dan Setyo Aji Nugroho.

"Mereka tetap menjalani latihan seperti biasa di Semarang untuk atlet junior, sedangkan Setyo Aji Nugroho di Ragunan Jakarta, kemudian Dewi menjalani pelatnas untuk persiapan SEA Games 2013 Myanmar," katanya.

Dewi Setyaningsih menjalani pelatnas di Jakarta sejak 6 Januari 2013.

"Sebenarnya yang bersangkutan sudah harus masuk pelatnas pada Desember 2012, tetapi karena alasan sekolah akhirnya minta dispensasi dan baru bergabung beberapa waktu lalu," katanya.

Keikutsertaan Dewi di pelatnas itu, kata dia, sudah yang kedua kalinya, karena sebelumnya juga masuk pelatnas untuk SEA Games 2011, bahkan yang bersangkutan menyumbangkan medali perak untuk Indonesia.

Ia mengatakan sebenarnya pelatnas untuk SEA Games 2013 dilaksanakan secara desentralisasi, yaitu di Jakarta, Palembang (Sumatera Selatan), dan Surabaya (Jatim).

Akan tetapi, kata dia, akhirnya secara sentralisasi di Jakarta.

"Saya mendengar pelatnas di Jakarta hanya diikuti atlet dari DKI Jakarta, Jawa Tengah, dan Kalimantan, sedangkan dari Jatim dan Sumsel tidak mengirimkan atletnya di pelatnas," katanya. (GATRAnews)

2nd FINA World Diving Coaches Conference

AKUATIK INDONESIA-The 2nd FINA World Diving Coaches Conference, organised by FINA and the Mexican Swimming Federation, was successfully held from November 8-10, 2012 in Tlanepantla, Mexico.

Over 100 diving coaches coming from all corners of the world attended the event and benefited from in-depth discussions about coaching and judging techniques in the sports of diving and high diving. (fina)

China still strong in Fort Lauderdale (USA)

Lausanne (SUI), LONCAT INDAH INDONESIA  – The third leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2012 successfully concluded in Fort Lauderdale (USA) on May 13. The four-day event welcomed current and up-and-coming elite divers from more than 20 countries.

China snatched six out the eight titles at stake and bagged two more silver medals. The Americans clinched the men’s 3m springboard title thanks to Christopher Colwill and made the podium in all events but the women’s 10m platform. Malaysia’s Huang Qiang/Bryan Nickson created a sensation again, taking home their second title in the men’s 3m springboard synchro. Other nations on the podium in Fort Lauderdale were Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico.

Among women, China dominated the operations with Wang Han triumphing in the 3m springboard with a total 377.40. Mexico’s Arantxa Chavez and local hope Christina Loukas completed the podium. Si Yajie (CHN) was the best in the 10m platform with a total score of 417.40, ahead of teammate Huixia Liu and Australia’s Brittany Broben, second and third, respectively.

In the men’s competition, Christopher Colwill (USA) captured the gold, scoring an overall 475.30 points while Li Shixin (CHN) and Alejandro Islas Arroyo (MEX) took silver and bronze, respectively. China’s Luxin Zhou took out the 10m platform in convincing fashion with a total 518.75 points. Home favourite Thomas Finchum was second and Ivan Garcia (MEX) claimed third spot.

MEDALLISTS IN FORT LAUDERDALE (USA)
Men
3m springboard: 1. Christopher Colwill (USA) 475.30; 2. Li Shixin (CHN) 474.95; 3. Alejandro D. Islas Arroyo (MEX) 445.50
10m platform: 1. Luxin Zhou (CHN) 518.75; 2. Thomas Finchum (USA) 509.25; 3. Ivan Garcia (MEX) 445.15
3m springboard synchro: 1. Huang Qiang/Bryan Nickson (MAS) 415.20; 2. Troy Dumais/Kristian Ipsen (USA) 376.86; 3. Luiz F. Outerelo/Ian C. Matos (BRA) 350.01
10m platform synchro: 1. Liang Huo/Chen Aisen (CHN) 442.29; 2. Ivan Garcia/Saul Sanchez (MEX) 439.32; 3. Ryan Hawkins/Logan Shinholser (USA) 379.53

Women
3m springboard: 1. Wang Han (CHN) 377.40; 2. Arantxa Chavez (MEX) 332.25; 3. Christina Loukas (USA) 325.70
10m platform: 1. Si Yajie (CHN) 417.40; 2. Huixia Liu (CHN) 372.45; 3. Brittany Broben (AUS) 360.40
3m springboard synchro: 1. Wang Han/Zheng Qulin (CHN) 309.90; 2. Kelci Bryant/Abby Johnston (USA) 302.10; 3. Anabelle Smith/Sharleen Stratton (AUS) 301.20
10m platform synchro: 1. Huixia Liu/Zhu Jiaming (CHN) 319.02; 2. Meaghan Benfeito/Roseline Filion (CAN) 304.92; 3. Amy Cozad/Laura Ryan (USA) 294.75

Full FINA Diving Grand Prix 2012 calendar:
No1: Rostock (GER), February 10-12
No2: Montreal (CAN), May 3-6
No3: Fort Lauderdale (USA), May 10-13
No4: St Petersburg (RUS), June 8-10
No5: Madrid (ESP), June 15-17
No6: Bolzano (ITA) from June 22-24

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Jawa Timur Juara Umum Invitasi Loncat Indah

JAKARTA, AKUATIK INDONESIA – Tim loncat indah Jawa Timur keluar sebagai juara umum Invitasi Nasional Loncat Indah Kelompok Umur 2012 dengan meraih 8 medali emas, 3 perak, dan 6 perunggu. Sementara juara dua ditempati Sumatera Selatan (3-4-3) dan DKI Jakarta (3-3-0) menempati urutan ketiga.

Ketua Bidang Loncat Indah PRSI, M Yasin, mengatakan, kualitas teknik para peloncat indah remaja yang mengikuti Invitasi Nasional Loncat Indah Kelompok Umur 2012, masih jauh dari harapan.

Beberapa atlet terlihat memiliki bakat, tetapi harus ditingkatkan lagi. Kualitas teknik yang belum begitu bagus disebabkan oleh sedikitnya fasilitas latihan loncat indah di berbagai daerah di luar Jawa, Sumatera Utara, dan Sumatera Selatan.

"Atlet dari Kalimantan Selatan tidak memiliki fasilitas loncat indah, sehingga berlatih melompat dari pinggir kolam renang. Namun, mereka masih dapat merebut empat perak dalam Invitasi Nasional Loncat Indah Kelompok Umur 2012. Indonesia memiliki banyak bakat tetapi fasilitas minim," kata Yasin.

Pemerintah, kata Yasin, diminta menyediakan fasilitas loncat indah, paling tidak di setiap ibukota provinsi. Tanpa ketersediaan fasilitas, bibit atlet loncat indah berbakat tidak akan banyak, dan Indonesia akan kesulitan bersaing di tingkat SEA Games atau Asian Games. KOMPAS.com

Perolehan Medali

1.      Jawa Timur (8-3-6)

2.      Sumatera Selatan (3-4-3)

3.      DKI Jakarata (3-3-0)

4.      Sumatera Utara (2-1-0)

5.      Kalimantan Selatan (0-4-1)

6.      Jawa Barat (0-1-4)

7.      Jawa Tengah (0-0-0)

Local stars take the spotlight in Montreal (CAN)

Lausanne (SUI), LONCAT INDAH INDONESIA - Canadians were in top shape at the second stop of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2012 held in Montreal (CAN) from May 3-6. The locals climbed the podium seven times and pocketed the two women’s synchro titles. Among men, the pair Reuben Ross/Alexandre Despatie was second in the 3m springboard synchro, Despatie again taking silver in the individual same event.

Other nations to produce fine performances in Montreal were Australia, Cuba, Mexico, Malaysia, Sweden, China and Spain.

Australia’s rising talent Ethan Warren remained unchallenged in the men’s 3m springboard, totalling 511.75 points. Andres Villarreal from Mexico captured gold in the men’s 10m platform, scoring 512 points, ahead of Cubans Jose Guerra and Jenkler Aguirre, second and third, respectively. The two paired for the win in the synchro same event while Malaysian duo Huang Qiang/Bryan Nickson were the happy winners in the 3m springboard synchro.

The still-competitive Anna Lindberg (SWE) took out the women’s 3m springboard, totalling 344.40. Pamela Ware (CAN) and Sharleen Stratton (AUS) finished second and third, respectively. Malaysia’s hopeful Pandelela Rinong (MAS) finished on top in the women’s 10m platform, followed by Roseline Filion (CAN) and Melissa Wu (AUS), claiming second and third spots, respectively. The only podium for China was a third-place finish in the women’s 3m springboard synchro.

MEDALLISTS IN MONTREAL (CAN)
Men
3m springboard: 1. Ethan Warren (AUS) 511.75; 2. Alexandre Despatie (CAN) 497.20; 3. Javier Illana (ESP) 482.60
10m platform: 1. Andres Villarreal (MEX) 512.00; 2. Jose Guerra (CUB) 510.30; 3. Jenkler Aguirre (CUB) 480.50
3m springboard synchro: 1. Huang Qiang/Bryan Nickson (MAS) 431.10; 2. Reuben Ross/Alexandre Despatie (CAN) 419.58; 3. Rommel Pacheco/Jonathan Rovalcaba (MEX) 388.71
10m platform synchro: 1. Jose Guerra/Jenkler Aguirre (CUB) 453.36; 2. Jesper Tolvers/Christofer Eskilsson (SWE) 381.33; 3. Jahir Ocampo/Jonathan Rovalcaba (MEX) 379.62

Women
3m springboard: 1. Anna Lindberg (SWE) 344.40; 2. Pamela Ware (CAN) 333.75; 3. Sharleen Stratton (AUS) 328.95
10m platform: 1. Pandelela Rinong (MAS) 379.70; 2. Roseline Filion (CAN) 363.85; 3. Melissa Wu (AUS) 360.25
3m springboard synchro: 1. Jennifer Abel/Emilie Heymans (CAN) 323.40; 2. Anabelle Smith/Sharleen Stratton (AUS) 318.60; 3. Li Kang/Yi Sheng (CHN) 299.91
10m platform synchro: 1. Meaghan Benfeito/Roseline Filion (CAN) 327.96; 2. Pamela Ware/Carol-Ann Ware (CAN) 326.28; 3. Loudy Wiggins/Rachel Bugg (AUS) 316.86

Full FINA Diving Grand Prix 2012 calendar:

No1: Rostock (GER), February 10-12
No2: Montreal (CAN), May 3-6
NEXT RACE - No3: Fort Lauderdale (USA), May 10-13
No4: St Petersburg (RUS), June 8-10
No5: Madrid (ESP), June 15-17
No6: Bolzano (ITA) from June 22-2