Jamaica's Alia Atkinson is third in FINA World Cup points on eve of Asia events
Jamaica's Alia Atkinson is third in FINA World Cup points on eve of 3 Asia events
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--Chad Le Clos, South Africa, and Katinka Hosszú, Hungary, are the current male and female point leaders on the 2013 World Cup circuit. Through 5 of 8 meets, Le Clos leads the male side with 332 points, with Vlad Morozov, Russia, second with 240 points. On the female side, Hosszú has 579 points, with Mireia Belmonte, Spain, in second at 187. The 2013 World Cup's final 3 meets are November 5+6 (Singapore), 9+10 (Tokyo, Japan) and 13+14 (Beijing, China). Current point standings can be found on the FINA site here:
RESULTS: 2013 World Cup sees meets 3 (Moscow), 4 (Dubai) and 5 (Doha)
Meilutyte lowers short course WR; marks for mixed relays established
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--The 2013 World Cup series this month saw its third, fourth and fifth meets, following a break since early August when the first two meets where held just after the 2013 World Championships.
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--The 2013 World Cup series this month saw its third, fourth and fifth meets, following a break since early August when the first two meets where held just after the 2013 World Championships.
The three meets were swum (results at the links):
Moscow, Russia -- October 12+13
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Dubai, UAE -- October 17+18
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Doha, Qatar -- October 20+21
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The Moscow meet saw Ruta Meilutyte, Lithuania, better the short-course World Record in the Women's 100 Breaststroke. She won the event in 1:02 .36, going under the 1:02 .70 mark swum by Rebecca Soni, USA, in December 2009.
The Moscow meet also saw the first settings of the short course World Records for the 200 Mixed Relays, which became recognized for World Records on September 25, 2013 following the activation of rule changes made at this past summer's FINA Congress. Both 200 Mixed Relay (Free and Medley) marks were established at the Moscow meet, by teams bettering the existing "world's best time". Both relay marks were subsequently lowered again at the Doha World Cup meet, and the Free mark also was bettered at the Dubai meet in between. Progressions for both the relays are:
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The Moscow meet saw Ruta Meilutyte, Lithuania, better the short-course World Record in the Women's 100 Breaststroke. She won the event in 1:02 .36, going under the 1:02 .70 mark swum by Rebecca Soni, USA, in December 2009.
The Moscow meet also saw the first settings of the short course World Records for the 200 Mixed Relays, which became recognized for World Records on September 25, 2013 following the activation of rule changes made at this past summer's FINA Congress. Both 200 Mixed Relay (Free and Medley) marks were established at the Moscow meet, by teams bettering the existing "world's best time". Both relay marks were subsequently lowered again at the Doha World Cup meet, and the Free mark also was bettered at the Dubai meet in between. Progressions for both the relays are:
Mixed 200 Free Relay:
1:33 .01, Russia (Moscow World Cup meet)
1:32 .52, Japan (Dubai World Cup meet)
1:31 .14, France (Doha World Cup meet)
Mixed 200 Medley Relay:
1:41 .70, Russia (Moscow World Cup meet)
1:39 .54, France (Doha World Cup meet)
The 2013 World Cup has three remaining meets, which are in mid-November and will be in eastern Asia.
In related news , both the Dubai and Doha meets saw controversies related to the treatment of the Israel delegations at the meets. The problems appear to stem from both nations (the United Arab Emirates and Qatar) not officially recognizing the nation of Israel. FINA had taken precautionary measures prior to the meets to help ensure the Israel delegations equal treatment at the meets, following hurdles experienced related to the 2010 Short Course Worlds in Dubai, UAE. However, some unequal treatment of Israel swimmers was seen in both meets, causing FINA to release a statement following the meets, reminding the UAE and Qatar federations of the need to ensure equal rule application to all FINA members.
1:41 .70, Russia (Moscow World Cup meet)
1:39 .54, France (Doha World Cup meet)
The 2013 World Cup has three remaining meets, which are in mid-November and will be in eastern Asia.
In related news , both the Dubai and Doha meets saw controversies related to the treatment of the Israel delegations at the meets. The problems appear to stem from both nations (the United Arab Emirates and Qatar) not officially recognizing the nation of Israel. FINA had taken precautionary measures prior to the meets to help ensure the Israel delegations equal treatment at the meets, following hurdles experienced related to the 2010 Short Course Worlds in Dubai, UAE. However, some unequal treatment of Israel swimmers was seen in both meets, causing FINA to release a statement following the meets, reminding the UAE and Qatar federations of the need to ensure equal rule application to all FINA members.
FINA's statement can be found online here:
