FINA Newsletter #16 - August 13, 2014
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Newsletter #16 // August 13th 2014 |
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yog 2014: youngsters ready to shine in nanjing |
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A pool of young talents is gearing up for the second edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) taking place in China's "Southern capital" on August 16-28, 2014. After a dazzling inaugural edition in Singapore in 2010, which saw South African Chad Le Clos (swimming) and Chinese Qiu Bo (diving) start making their mark in the world arena, the 2012 Olympic medallists are inspiration for the youth, who them to, hope to leave a strong impression in the pool and beyond. The world's up-and-coming elite aged 14-18 will compete in 28 sports, including swimming and diving. Nanjing 2014 will feature two new sports, golf and rugby, ahead of their debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Counting fewer events and disciplines, the YOG competition programme comprises 5% of non-Olympic, mixed-gender or mixed-NOC events. 448 athletes from 144 nations A total 3,800 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees will make the trip to Nanjing. Among them, 400 swimmers and 48 divers from 144 countries, still stranger to international podiums for the most part, will line-up in 36 and five events, respectively. The swimming and diving competitions will be held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Natatorium, which is part of a huge, state-of-the-art complex that will host the opening and closing ceremonies but also athletics, gymnastics, modern pentathlon and shooting events. In Swimming (August 17-22), 17 boys' and 17 girls' events, individual and team relays, as well as two mixed events complete the programme. Among those expected to make waves in the Chinese city is Lithuanian swimming sensation Ruta Meilutyte, who rose to fame after claiming two world titles (50m and 100m breaststroke) during the 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. The now 17-year-old renovated the success with gold in the 100m breaststroke at the 2012 London Olympics and FINA World Championships in Barcelona last year. In Nanjing, the Olympic champion is entered in four events: the 50m and 100m breaststroke - her signature event -, the 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley. In Diving (August 23-27), the Nanjing 2014 programme features boys' and girls' 3m springboard and 10m platform, and a mixed team event, which will, for the first time, include 3m springboard and 10m platform. Diving powerhouse China counts Qiu Bo among their many stars. Qiu was one of the positive discoveries of the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore, sweeping the gold in the 3m springboard and 10m platform. The Chinese great, who was 17 at the time, later earned three world titles in the 10m platform in Shanghai (2011) and Barcelona (2013) and finished second behind USA's David Boudia in the 10m platform. |
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FINA Water Polo World Cups 2014: teams target Kazan 2015! |
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On Day 1 in Group A, World champions Spain had an easy start against Singapore, winning 34-3 while 2013 World League winners China upset Russia and the home crowd by just one goal, 14-13. In Group B, world silver medallists Australia defeated world number 3 Hungary, scoring 10-7 while the defending World Cup champions USA crushed South Africa 18-1. The competition schedule is as follows: The Men's World Cup will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan on August 19-24 with the following teams: The event, held every four years, will qualify the four highest-ranked teams among men and women for the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. |
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The 16th FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup kicked off on August 12 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia with eight teams competing: Australia, China, Hungary, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain and USA. Spain and South Africa are playing this tournament for the first time. 
