Istanbul to welcome 800 swimmers for 25m pool showdown

RENANG INDONESIA - In exactly two weeks, Istanbul's iconic Sinan Erdem Arena will get the game underway with more than 800 athletes from a record 160 countries for the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), organised from December 12-16, 2012. The temporary square-shape swimming pool will host up to 10,000 spectators over the five-day event.

Some of the best swimmers in action will be in Istanbul, including American Ryan Lochte. The distance specialist already etched his name into the swimming history books, having tallied a record 22 medals at the World short-course event (14 of them gold) since the 2004 edition in Indianapolis (USA). At the last edition in Dubai (UAE), the then 26 year-old set the only two indvidual World records of the meet (in the 200m and 400m individual medleys) and became along the way the first swimmer to win seven medals in a single edition.

Besides Lochte, other stars from the global swimming elite will be in Istanbul to defend their title from Dubai: among men, Cameron van der Burgh and Chad Le Clos (RSA), Paul Biedermann (GER), Stanislav Donets and Evgeny Korotyshkin (RUS) and in the women's field, Federica Pellegrini (ITA), Therese Alshammar (SWE), Erika Villaecija Garcia (ESP) and Jing Zhao (CHN).

In the lead up to what will be another memorable edition of the FINA World Swimming Championhips (25m), you can relive the best moments from Dubai 2010 by having a look at the news reports and photo gallery on the FINA website.

Don't miss a single action-packed race and record-breaking feat in Istanbul by following us on Facebook and Twitter! In addition, watch the daily 50-minute highlights of the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) on FINAtv  (geo restricted) and for the first time, a LIVE radio feed coverage will be available worldwide during the evening finals! 

USA NEWS: MICHAEL PHELPS AMONG CANDIDATES FOR TIME MAGAZINE'S PERSON OF THE YEAR

NEW YORK, New York, RENANG INDONESIA-November 27. MICHAEL Phelps is one of 40 names on a list of candidates for the prestigious Person of the Year honor from Time Magazine.

Though the votes of the magazine's editors are the only ones that count in picking this year's honoree (or honorees, as in last year's pick for protesters around the world), the magazine is allowing the public to express their opinions on which newsmaker should be listed among such historical figures as Albert Einstein, Barack Obama, Adolph Hitler and Mahatma Gandhi.

Phelps, obviously, was the biggest story out of the London Olympics, finishing his career with 22 medals, 18 of which were gold. He won the most medals of anyone in London, walking away with six. 

Other athletes on the list for public vote include gymnast Gabby Douglas and runner Mo Farah. Others on the list include Obama, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, singer Psy and the Mars Rover. No athlete has ever been chosen for the Time Magazine, and about two-thirds of the honorees come from the world of politics.

The only non-human to win the award was the computer in 1982. The 2012 Person of the Year will be announced December 14. (swimmingworld)

WORLD NEWS: EAMON SULLIVAN ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN SCOOTER ACCIDENT, INJURING TWO

GAWLER, Australia, RENANG INDONESIA, November 27. THOUGH sources are offering different versions of the story, Australian media is reporting today that Olympian Eamon Sullivan had a role in a motor scooter accident last week that injured two people.

Sullivan, a former world record holder in the 50 and 100 freestyles, was attending a bachelor party in South Australia for a friend and requested to borrow a motor scooter at the party, according to an article in The Australian. No one disputes that Sullivan borrowed the scooter for a joyride with another partygoer, but what happened later is where stories deviate.

Australian TV station Nine Network reported that Sullivan, 27, drove the scooter on the sidewalk and crashed into a table, injuring two people. Police reports list a 27-year-old male as being responsible, but do not say if it was Sullivan or the other unknown rider. That male was charged with disorderly conduct and two counts of assault. 

Sullivan's PR team said no charges have been filed against Sullivan, adding that there is "no evidence that Eamon was the party responsible for any such accident." (swimmingworld)

WORLD NEWS: OMAR PINZON ALLEGEDLY TESTS POSITIVE FOR COCAINE

LOS ANGELES, California, November 28. COLOMBIA's Omar Pinzon has allegedly tested positive for cocaine, according to Swimming World correspondent Alex Pussieldi in his Brazilian blog.

The positive test occurred at the Colombian National Games two weeks ago. There, he won gold in the 100 and 200 back as well as the 200 IM. He also took third in the 400 IM. The positive test likely will boot Pinzon from the World Short Course Championships in Instanbul next month.

Pinzon, who is the South American record holder in the 200-meter backstroke in long course (1:56.40) and short course (1:52.34), has been training under Dave Salo at the Trojan Swim Club in Los Angeles the past two years. Previously, Pinzon trained at the University of Florida. Pinzon is also a three-time Olympian, having competed at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. 

Pinzon has said he hopes to clear his name, saying all he has seen so far was a positive test from the A sample with metabolites for cocaine, and that the B sample was opened yesterday and is undergoing testing.

"I'm a little down, but I think the most important thing is to get my name clean," Pinzon told local radio. "I know this goes against all my principles and all the things I've already tried to leave as a legacy. But, my conscience is very clear because I know that's not what my family would do, which is most important to me, and my career. Then, I will continue with my head held high, and I trust in God that all things will be okay."

Rahasia Langsing Catherine Zeta-Jones

Ia tidak memerlukan seorang personal trainer

AMERIKA SERIKAT, RENANG INDONESIA - Pada sebuah sesi wawancara, aktris Catherine Zeta-Jones membeberkan rahasia olahraga yang membuat tubuhnya tetap langsing.

Aktris pemeran Elena dalam  The Mask of Zorro itu mengaku bahwa ia sering melakukan hula-hoop dan renang setiap hari. Mengejutkan, ternyata Zeta tak perlu instruktur untuk mencapai tubuh bugar dan sehat.

Aktris 43 tahun itu mengatakan, ia tidak memerlukan seorang personal trainer, karena ia mencintai olahraga dan melakukannya selama setidaknya 45 menit setiap hari. Seperti dikutipZeenews, (15/11), Zeta mengatakan, "saya tidak punya personal tariner. Tetapi aku memang tidak perlu siapa pun untuk memotivas diriku. I love exercise, bahkan olahraga-olahraga seperti, elliptical dan peregangan," ujarnya.

"Aku terobsesi dengan hula-hoop. Aku melakukannya selama 20 menit sehari. Saya tidak menggunakan jenis palstik berongga yang kuno seperti yang kita gunakan waktu masih kanak-kanak, namun aku menemukan model baru di Danskin yang lebih kecil dan berbeban", kata Zeta.

Kecuali mengungkaphobinya terhadap hula-hoop, Zeta-Jones punya hobi lainnya yang mungkin kita bisa terapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari untuk meraih tubuh langsing.

Ditambahkannya, "Aku beruntung memiliki kolam renang di rumahku di Westchester. Aku biasa melakukan beberapa lap selama 30 menit sehari di manapun aku berada. Aku juga suka berolahraga di rumah atau, ketika aku di apartemenku di Manhattan, Equinox. Aku berolahraga setidaknya 45 menit sehari, 7 hari seminggu".

Ibu dua anak ini juga mengakui bahwa ia mencoba untuk rutin melakukan diet sehat. "Aku tidak menyangkal bahwa diriku suka makan. Aku memang suka memakan mentega dan krim, tetapi aku juga makan banyak gandum dan buah-buahan," pungkasnya. (Jaringnews.com)

Eamon Sullivan Disidang karena "Joyride"

SYDNEY, RENANG INDONESIA — Atlet renang Australia, Eamon Sullivan, terancam diajukan ke pengadilan karena meminjam skuter dan menyebabkan terjadinya kecelakaan.

Atlet peserta Olimpiade London 2012 ini dilaporkan melakukan hal tersebut saat menghadiri pesta pernikahan kerabatnya di sebuah pub di Adelaide, pertengahan Oktober lalu.

Menurut laporan, dua tamu meminjam skuter milik seorang tamu lainnya. Namun, skuter tersebut kemudian menabrak meja dan menyebabkan dua orang cedera.

Polisi Australia Selatan menyebut, Sullivan—salah satu pengendara motor pinjaman—dilaporkan karena melakukan tindakan tidak menyenangkan.

Pihak manajemen Sullivan menyebut kliennya memang menghadairi undangan pernikahan di Adelaide. Namun mereka menyebut tak ada bukti bahwa klien mereka terlibat dalam peristiwa kecelakaan tersebut. "Sampai saat ini belum ada tuduhan dari polisi berkaitan dengan peristiwa ini."

Disiplin dan perilaku buruk para atlet renang Australia dianggap menjadi penyebab merosotnya prestasi negara tersebut di ajang Olimpiade London, dengan hanya meraih satu medali emas. (KOMPAS.com )

Sepuluh Juta Dollar buat Renang

RENANG INDONESIA- SYDNEY,— Untuk menyelamatkan renang Australia, jutawan negara tersebut, Gina Rinehart, menggelontorkan dana 10 juta dollar Australia (sekitar 100 miliar).

Bantuan Rinehart ini diberikan menyusul prestasi buruk negara tersebut di cabang renang Olimpiade London, Agustus 2012 lalu. Bantuan ini juga diberikan sehari setelah ketua Swimming Australia, Kevin Neil, mengundurkan diri sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawabannya atas kegagalan ini.

Yayasan Georgina Hope milik Rinehart menyebut bantuan tersebut diberikan dengan penekanan pada dana tim, pendidikan, dan kesempatan tampil para atlet renang Australia. Hal ini diungkap ketua yayasan, Rinehart, melalui Swimming Australia.

Sejak Januari 2013, yayasan akan mendukung atlet renang utama, termasuk atlet penyandang disabilitas dan atlet renang perairan terbuka. "Para atlet renang harus mendapat kesempatan berlaga di level tertinggi, termasuk di Olimpiade, paralimpik, kejuaraan dunia, dan pesta olahraga persemakmuran," kata Rinehart.

Para atlet renang Australia "hanya" meraih 1 medali emas, 6 perak, dan 3 perunggu di London. Ini merupakan pretasi terburuk Australia di Olimpiade sejak Barcelona 1992 dan kali pertama mereka gagal meraih medali emas perseorangan Olimpiade sejak Montreal 1976. (KOMPAS.com )

Kenneth To (AUS) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN), the best in 2012

RENANG INDONESIA-Lausanne (SUI), Kenneth To (AUS) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) were the overall winners of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012, which successfully concluded in Singapore (SIN) on November 10-11. Among men, To finished the eight-leg series on top of the classification, with 195 points, while Hosszu was the first in the women’s field with 186 points. Both winners will receive a US$ 100,000 as prize money.

The Australian and Hungarian swimmers were the dominators of the 2012 season, being the best performers in four legs – To in Dubai (UAE), Doha (QAT), Beijing (CHN) and Singapore (SIN); Hosszu in Dubai, Stockholm (SWE), Moscow (RUS) and Tokyo (JPN). Moreover, the Magyar champion earned an impressive total of 39 gold medals throughout the circuit.

Her compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos was the second best (129 points, US$ 50,000) among women, while Britta Steffen (GER) closed the top-3 with 97 points (US$ 30,000). In the men’s field, George Bovell (TRI) finished behind (157 points) To, while the third best of the series was Russia’s Stanislav Donets (131 points).

At the last meet in Singapore, To (win in the 100m IM in 51.50, 957 points), Donets (gold in the 100m back in 49.82, 947 points) and Bovell (second behind To in the 100m IM in 51.69, 946 points) were the best male performers, while Jakabos (victory in the 200m IM in 2:06.41, 957 points) Hosszu (second to Jakabos in the 200m IM, 2:06.78, 949 points) and Steffen (the best in the 100m free in 52.38, 923 points) also confirmed their good shape.  

Overall, three World Cup records were set in 2012 – among women, Camille Muffat (FRA) in the 400m free (3:54.93 in Berlin), while in the men’s field Daiya Seto (JPN) improved the best mark twice in the 400m IM (4:00.12 in Berlin and 4:00.02 in Tokyo).
Finally, Donets and Steffen were the only swimmers in 2012 to have triumphed in the same event throughout the series: in the case of the Russian star in the 50m back (fastest win: 23.14 in Beijing), while the German champion was always the fastest in the 100m free (best time: 52.38 in Singapore).

The FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012 was held in: Dubai (UAE, Oct. 2-3), Doha (QAT, Oct. 6-7), Stockholm (SWE, Oct. 13-14), Moscow (RUS, Oct. 17-18), Berlin (GER, Oct. 20-21), Beijing (CHN, Nov. 2-3), Tokyo (JPN, Nov. 6-7) and Singapore (SIN, Nov. 10-11).  

Klub Semarang Juara KRAPDA Jateng

TEMANGGUNG, RENANG INDONESIA - Perkumpulan renang Trisakti Semesta dari Semarang meraih juara umum pada Kejuaraan Renang Antarperkumpulan Daerah (Krapda) 2012 di Temanggung dengan memperoleh  32 medali emas, 15 perak, dan 10 perunggu.
   
Krapda yang ditutup pada Minggu malam tersebut, menempatkan perkumpulan renang Tirta Serayu Banjarnegara di peringkat kedua dengan mengumpulkan 18 emas, sembilan perak, dan lima perunggu, urutan ketiga Dezember Purbalingga (18 emas, lima perak, dan tujuh perunggu), urutan keempat Alma Solo (17 emas, satu perak, dan satu perunggu).
   
Pada Krapda Jateng yang berlangsung di Gelanggang Renang Pikatan Water Park tersebut, perkumpulan renang tuan rumah Bhumi Bhala Temanggung hanya mampu menduduki urutan kelima dengan meraih 10 emas, 12 perak, dan 15 perunggu.
   
Pada kegiatan tersebut perenang terbaik putra kelompok umur (KU) I Ignatius Budiutomo dari Trisakti Semesta Semarang meraih tiga emas dan dua perak, KU II Riki Pratama dari perkumpulan renang ACF Solo (enam emas), KU III Rekiardo dari Bhumi Phala Temanggung ( sembilan emas dan satu perunggu).
   
Perenang terbaik putra KU IV  Teren Pramono dari Trisakti Semesta Semarang ( lima emas dan satu perunggu), KU V Dwi Arjuno Saputro dari Elit Solo (empat emas, dua perak, dan satu perunggu), KU senior terbaik Erfan Subekti dari Dezember  Purbalingga (tiga emas, dua perak, dan dua perunggu).
   
Sedangkan perenang terbaik putri untuk KU I diraih Minaqun Sania dari Tirta Serayu Banjarnegara (enam emas), KU II Sagita Putri Krisdayanti dari Dezember Purbalingga (10 emas dan satu perak), KU III Fresia Angelika dari dari ACF Solo (10 emas).
   
KU IV Hana Kristina dari Pasifik Solo (emapt emas, dua perak, tiga perunggu) KU V Fanesa Sanjoyo dari Trisakti Semesta Semarang  (lima emas dan satu perak) dan kelompok senior Margareta KP dari Tirta Serayu Banjarnegara (delapan emas).
   
Ketua Panitia Krapda 2012, Hari Agung Prabowo, mengatakan Krapda kali ini diikutu sebanyak 767 atlet dari 53 perkumpulan renang di Jawa Tengah.  "Peserta Krapda tahun ini paling banyak, karena selama 2012 ini daerah lain tidak ada yang menyelenggarakan Krapda," katanya.

Ia menuturkan, kegiatan yang berlangsung pada 24-25 November 2012 itu mempertandingkan 66 nomor pertandingan untuk memperebutkan 486 medali.
   
Sebagai penghargaan pada perkumpulan renang dan perenang terbaik, kata dia, akan memberikan piala kepada masing-masing kelompok umur dan trofi juara umum bagi perkumpulan renang terbaik. Selain itu, diberikan uang pembinaan bagi perenang terbaik bagi masing-masing kelompok umur.
   
Ia mengatakan bahwa Krapda Jateng ini sebagai salah satu babak kualifikasi Porprov 2012 dan ajang pemanasan menuju Kejuaraan Renang Antarperkumpulan Seluruh Indonesia (Krapsi) pada bulan Desember 2012. (Kompas.com )

KRAPDA JATENG 2012

KOLAM RENANG PIKATAN TEMANGGUNG

24 - 25 NOPEMBER 2012

HASIL

PEROLEHAN MEDALI / POIN

1 TCS SMG (32-15-10)

2 TS BJN  (18-9-5)

3 DZD PBG  (18-5-7)

4 ACS SOLO  (17-1-1)

5 BP TMG  (10-16-12)

6 PSF SOLO (9-30-22)

7 BT PWT  (7-12-6)

8 TW PWD (5-1-2)

9 BTM SOLO  (4-7-13)

10 ELITE SOLO  (4-7-12)

ATLET TERBAIK (PUTRA)

KU I IGNATIUS BUDI UTOMO, TCS SMG (9-2-0)

KU II RICKY PRATAMA,ACS SOLO (6-0-0)

KU III A RECKY ARDO M, BP TMG (9-0-1)

KU IV G TERRENCE PRAMONO, TCS SMG (5-0-1)

KU V DWI ARJUNO SAPUTRO, ELITE SOLO (4-2-1)

SENIOR IRKHAM SUBEKTI, DZD PBG (3-2-2)

ATLET TERBAIK (PUTRI)

KU I MINACHUN SYANIA, TS BJN (6-0-0)

KU II SAGITA PUTRI KRIS DEWANTI, DZD PBG (10-1-0)

KU III FELICIA ANGELICA, ACS SOLO (10-0-0)

KU IV HANNA CHRISTINA P, PSF SOLO (4-2-3)

KU V VANESSA SANJOYO, TCS SMG (5-1-0)

SENIOR MARGARETHA K P, TS BJN (8-0-0)

EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS: HANNAH MILEY, RIKKE MOELLER PEDERSEN SET EURO RECORDS ON LAST NIGHT OF EURO SHORT COURSE CHAMPS

RENANG INDONESIA-CHARTRES, France, November 25. THE European short course record book took a bit of a hit on the final night of the European Short Course Championships in France. Hannah Miley and Rikke Moeller Pederson both put on a show in their respective events.

FINALS

Women's 400 IM 

Hungary's Zsuzsanna Jakabos took the swim out fast, under world record pace early on, but faded badly down the stretch as Great Britain's Hannah Miley touched out Hungary's Katinka Hosszu, 4:23.47 to 4:23.91, for the European record and textile best. Jakabos, meanwhile, placed third in 4:25.61.

Both Miley and Hosszu cleared the European record of 4:24.21 set by Mireia Belmonte Garcia in 2010, as well as Belmonte Garcia's meet record of 4:24.55 from Poland last year. Julia Smit's world record of 4:21.04 from the techsuit era withstood the early challenge. Miley and Hosszu now stand third and fourth all time in the event's history, while Jakabos moved into the top 10. Kathryn Meaklim remains second with a 4:22.8 from the 2009 Singapore stop on the World Cup circuit.

"I'm shocked that I was that fast!" Miley said. "Last year I had a 4:26, and I wanted to clock the same time or a little bit faster, and now I've got a new European record: This was a great event for me, but also really tough. I'm happy that it's over." 

Men's 200 breast
Russia's Vyacheslav Sinkevich surged to victory in the men's 200 breast with a time of 2:04.55, while Ukraine's Igor Borysik (2:05.12) and Andriy Kovalenko (2:05.21) placed second and third in the finale. Sinkevich's time matched Sean Mahoney's effort from the Berlin stop of the World Cup for the top time in the world this year. Borysik and Kovalenko moved into the top five with their swims.

"I don't understand the reason, but in this pool I have difficulties to get a good feeling in the water," Sinkevich said. "Therefore it was a difficult race for me. Nevertheless, it's the greatest success of my career."

Women's 200 free
She gave the world record a run, under pace at the 100-meter mark, but Camille Muffat wound up turning in a winning time of 1:52.20 about a second off the global standard of 1:51.17 owned by Federica Pellegrini. Muffat's time just clipped her previous lifetime best of 1:52.28 from the Berlin stop of the World Cup, that ranks her third all time in the event and is the fastest ever in textile. Allison Schmitt is still the second fastest swimmer ever with a 1:51.67 from the 2009 Duel in the Pool. France's Charlotte Bonnet took second in 1:54.00, while Russia's Veronika Popova touched third in 1:54.20. Bonnet moved into the top 25 with that swim.

"The obvious goal for me was to win this race - whatever the time," Muffat said. "My problem was the time span between the French nationals last week and this weekend, because today it's my eighth competition day with just three rest days in between. That's a bit too short."

Men's 100 IM
Russia's Vlad Morozov has been on fire this week, already winning the men's 100 free with a textile best. Tonight, he posted the only sub 52 second time in the sprint medley with a 51.89 for the win. Slovenia's Peter Mankoc, the world-record holder, took second in 52.64, while Estonia's Martti Aljand earned third in 52.92. Morozov vaulted to 12th all time in the event's history with his swim, while Mankoc still holds is global standard with a blistering 50.76 from the 2009 Euro Short Course Champs during the techsuit era.

"Six medals and perhaps a seventh with the freestyle relay - I would never have dared to dream about that!" Morozov said. "However, I had decided to get close to Peter Mankoc's world record, and that's why I'm a bit disappointed."

Women's 100 fly
Italy's Ilaria Bianchi used a superior back half to push her way to a win in 56.40, while Belgium's Kimberly Buys took second in 57.00. Denmark's Jeanette Ottesen Gray wound up third overall in 57.13 after leading at the 50-meter mark. Bianchi's time is the best in the world this year, clearing Therese Alshammar's 56.68 from the Stockholm stop of the World Cup. Bianchi also vaulted to 18th in the all time rankings with her swim, bettering her Italian record of 56.86 set at the Berlin stop of the World Cup earlier this fall.

"I didn't expect to win this race, because of the strong competition," Bianchi said. "My aim was to set a new Italian record, and that's what I achieved. The gold medal is the icing on the cake."

Men's 200 free
France's Yannick Agnel cruised to victory in the event with a 1:41.46, while Belgium's Pieter Timmers touched second in 1:43.08. France's Gregory Mallet earned third in 1:43.21. Agnel's time was off his best of 1:39.70 set in Angers. Some might have been disappointed that he did not break the world record after a promising global record in the 400 free. However, Paul Biedermann remained firmly in control of the standard with a 1:39.37 from Berlin in 2009.

"I controlled my efforts throughout the entire championships and despite a certain tiredness I won today - which was my aim," Agnel said.

Women's 100 breast
Denmark's Rikke Moeller Pedersen kept on rolling at this meet with a European record in the 100 breast as she blazed to a 1:04.12. That swim eclipsed her 1:04.21 from Saint Petersburg in 2009, and bettered her meet record of 1:04.49 from yesterday. Czech's Petra Chocova touched second in 1:05.50, while Spain's Marina Garcia Urzainqui earned third in 1:05.82. Pedersen shot to sixth in the all time rankings, just behind Satomi Suzuki's 1:04.11 from the 2011 Japanese Short Course Championships.

"I had to settle down after the Olympics before restarting into the new season," Pedersen said. "I'm still in the build-up process with my new swimming technique, and to improve my own European record is simply fantastic."

Men's 100 back
France's Jeremy Stravius led a French 1-2 with a sub-50 time of 49.70. Compatriot Ben Stasiulis placed second in 50.31, while Italy's Damiano Lestingi took home third in 51.35. Stanislav Donets still has the top time this year with a 49.49 from the Tokyo stop of the World Cup, but that time will likely fall in Instanbul. The sub-50 is Stravius' first, having a previous top time of 50.38 from the 2009 Euro Short Course Championships. He skyrocketed to ninth all time in the event's history, and cleared Camille Lacourt's French record of 49.80 in the process.

"Several people in the French team thought I was capable of swimming below 50 seconds, but I didn't," Stravius said. "So I have to admit that I'm positively surprised by my time."

Women's 200 back
Ukraine's Daryna Zevina threw down the first sub 2:02 time of the year with a meet-record time of 2:01.97 in the distance dorsal. France's Alexianne Castel took second in 2:03.23, while Czech's Simona Baumrtova wound up third in 2:03.43. Zevina's time bettered her meet standard of 2:02.25 set in Poland in 2011, and crushed her previous season best of 2:02.99 from the Doha stop of the World Cup. Zevina's meet record had also stood as her lifetime best as she became just the eighth swimmer under 2:02 in the history of the event. She now stands ninth all time with her new Ukrainian record.

"I set a new personal best today, and that should be a good starting point for the World Championships in Istanbul," Zevina said.

Men's 50 fly
Spain's Rafael Munoz Perez touched out France's Fred Bousquet, 22.53 to 22.54, in the men's sprint fly, while Ukraine's Andriy Govorov wound up third in 22.72. Those swims pushed Munoz Perez and Bousquet to third and fourth in the world this year behind Matt Targett (22.30) and Roland Schoeman (22.34). Munoz Perez (22.33) and Bousquet (22.17) have been faster in their careers, as they own top 10 all-time performances.

"There was a lot of luck in the race," Munoz Perez said. "In this morning's heat it wasn't going well for me, but this afternoon I had the necessary confidence and won by the blink of an eye."

Women's 50 free
Belarus' Aliaksandra Herasimenia became the first swimmer under 24 seconds this year with a sizzling time of 23.85. Estonia's Triin Aljand earned second-place honors in 24.24, while Denmark's Jeanette Ottesen Gray placed third in 24.33. Herasimenia cleared her lifetime best of 23.95, that also stands as a national record. With the performance, she jumped from 18th all time to a 13th-ranked tie with Lara Jackson. Aljand, meanwhile, has been faster with a 23.92 to her credit.

"That's a great finish for me at these championships," Herasimenia said. "I' m truly proud of myself. I was convinced of winning gold, but when you get onto the starting block, there is always a little bit of uncertainty."

Men's 200 free relay
France stormed its way to victory in the men's relay with a swift 1:23.31 from Florent Manaudou (20.83), Fred Bousquet (20.65), Jeremy Stravius (21.00) and Amaury Leveaux (20.83). Meanwhile, Russia's Vlad Morozov (20.78), Andrey Grechin (21.21), Evgeny Lagunov (20.84) and Vitaly Syrnikov (21.16) touched second in 1:23.99. Belgium's Emmanuel Vanluchene (21.75), Pieter Timmers (21.27), Yoris Grandjean (21.58) and Jasper Aerents (21.00) earned third in 1:25.60.

Women's 200 medley relay
Denmark's Kristina Thomsen (28.16), Rikke Moeller Pedersen (29.83), Jeanette Ottesen Gray (25.10) and Pernille Blume (24.32) won the event in 1:47.41, while Czech's Simona Baumrtova (26.98), Petra Chocova (29.34), Lucie Svecena (26.59) and Aneta Pechancova (24.76) touched in 1:47.67 for second. France's Laure Manaudou (27.04), Fanny Babou (31.01), Melanie Henique (25.33) and Anna Santamans (24.32) closed out a close threeway finish with a 1:47.70.

SEMIFINALS

Women's 50 free
Belarus' Aliaksandra Herasimenia topped semis of the splash-and-dash with a 24.36, while Denmark's Jeanette Ottesen Gray placed second in 24.45. The duo tied for the 100 free title at the 2011 World Long Course Championships. France's Anna Santamans (24.53), Russia's Rozaliya Masretdinova (24.53), Estonia's Triin Aljand (24.57), Serbia's Miroslava Najdanovski (24.77) and Finland's Hanna-Maria Seppala (24.79) qualified third through seventh, while Belarus' Sviatlana Khakhlova and Turkey's Burcu Dolunay set up a swimoff with matching 24.83s for eighth. Khakhlova wound up with the swimoff win,

Men's 50 fly
France's Fred Bousquet touched out Belarus' Yauhen Tsurkin, 22.73 to 22.78, for the top seed heading into finals. Ukraine's Andriy Govorov and Spain's Rafael Munoz Perez tied for third with matching 22.93s, while The Netherlands' Joeri Verlinden finished fifth in 22.97 to clear 23 seconds. Switzerland's Flori Lang (23.07), France's Mehdy Metella (23.14) and Serbia's Ivan Lendjer (23.32) rounded out the rest of the finale.24.53 to 24.62. (swimmingworld)

Michael Phelps dan Missy Franklin Atlet Terbaik AS Tahun Ini

RENANG INDONESIA- Perenang Michael Phelps dan Missy Franklin dianugerahi gelar atlet putera dan puteri terbaik tahun oleh Federasi Renang Amerika hari Selasa (20/11).

Perenang putera Michael Phelps dan perenang puteri Missy Franklin dianugerahi gelar atlet putera dan puteri terbaik tahun ini dalam penghargaan tahunan “Golden Googles” dari Federasi Renang Amerika dalam acara jamuan makan.

Missy Franklin juga merebut medali emas nomor estafet hari Senin bersama Rebecca Soni, Dana Vollmer dan Allison Schmitt untuk nomor estafet gaya ganti 4x100 meter dengan memecahkan rekor dunia.

Michael Phelps memperoleh penghargaan atlet terbaik putera untuk keempat kalinya setelah memenangkan enam medali  termasuk empat medali emas yang diraihnya dalam Olimpiade London lalu.

Missy Franklin usia 17-tahun memenangkan lima medali Olimpiade, termasuk empat medali emas.

Katie Ledecky usia 15 tahun juara nomor gaya bebas 800 meter, meraih penghargaaan perenang putri tercepat tahun ini dengan memecahkan rekor perenang Amerika Janet Evans yang telah bertahan selama 23 tahun.

Prestasi Anjlok, Pimpinan Renang Australia Mundur

RENANG INDONESIA-SYDNEY, Eksekutif kepala Swimming Australia, Kevin Neil mengundurkan diri menyusul hasil buruk yang dicapai tim negara tersebut di ajang Olimpiade London, Agustus lalu.

Australia hanya meraih satu medali emas, 6 perak dan 3 perunggu di London, hasil terburuk sejak Olimpiade Barcelona 1992 lalu. Mereka juga gagal meraih medali emas nomor individual, yang pertama sejak Olimpiade Montreal 1976.

"Saya telah menyaksikan banyak perubahan  besar dan bagaimana renang menjadi cabang olah raga utama Australia di Olimpiade dan pesta olah raga persemakmuran (Commonwealth)," tulis Neil dalam pernyataan. "Menyusul hasil buruk di Olimpiade London, renang harus melakukan perubahan besar untuk membuat olah raga ini mencapai kemajuan besar," lanjutnya.

Awal bulan ini, asosiasi renang Australia mengumumkan hasil penyelidikan independen yang menunjukkan adanya perilaku meyimpang dari para atlet renang Australia termasuk penggunaan obat terlarang.

Swimming Australia, badan tertinggi renang negara Kangguru memperlihatkan hasil penelitian lembaga konsultasi Bluestone Edge memperlihatkan adanya kemerosotan etika, disiplin serta kepemimpinan di antara para atlet renang.

Penyelidikan ini memperlihatkan adanya upacara "inisiasi" di antara enam orang anggota tim estafet gaya bebas putra yang menggunakan bahan Stilnox yang terlarang. Tim estafet putera ini gagal mempersembahkan medali, padahal teramsuk yang diandalkan.

Para atlet renang juga disebut-sebut melakukan telepon gelap dan mengetuk pintu  rekan dan tim pelatih saat membuka kamp di Manchester, dua hari sebelum bertolak ke London.

Neil ditunjuk sebagai ketua Swimming Australia pada Februari 2009, menggantikan Glenn Tasker. (Kompas.com)

Jatim Gunakan KRAPDA untuk Persiapan PON 2016

RENANG INDONESIA-SURABAYA,  Sekitar 700 orang atlet dari 39 perkumpulan asal berbagai kabupaten/kota akan bersaing dalam Kejuaraan Renang Antar-Perkumpulan Daerah (KRAPDA) Jawa Timur di Kolam Renang KONI Jatim di Surabaya, 23-25 November 2012.
   
Wakil Ketua Pengurus Provinsi Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PRSI) Jatim Herlambang Wijaya di Surabaya, Kamis mengatakan, kejuaraan ini merupakan ajang pemanasan bagi klub-klub sebelum berlaga pada Kejuaraan Renang Antar-Perkumpulan Seluruh Indonesia (KRAPSI) di Bandung pada 27-30 Desember.

 "Kejuaraan ini mempertandingkan semua kelompok usia, mulai pemula hingga dewasa. Hampir semua perenang terbaik Jatim turun membela klubnya masing-masing," paparnya.
   
Selain untuk pemanasan, Pengprov PRSI Jatim juga menjadikan kejuaraan tahunan ini sebagai ajang pemantauan bibit-bibit perenang baru yang akan diorbitkan ke jenjang nasional maupun internasional.
  
 Dari 39 perkumpulan yang ambil bagian, persaingan sengit masih akan melibatkan dua klub papan atas di Jatim, yakni Petrokimia Gresik dan Hiu Surabaya.
   
Pada Krapda 2011, klub Petrokimia Gresik tampil sebagai juara umum dengan mematahkan dominasi klub Hiu Surabaya yang sebelumnya selalu menjadi langganan juara.
   
"Persaingan Krapda kali ini jauh lebih ketat, tidak hanya melibatkan Petrokimia Gresik dan Hiu Surabaya, tetapi ada beberapa klub lain yang bisa mengancam, seperti Suryanaga Surabaya dan Sidoarjo Aquatik Club," ujar Herlambang.
   
Prestasi renang Jatim sedang menjadi sorotan banyak pihak, setelah gagal meraih satu pun medali emas dari 32 nomor yang dilombakan pada PON XVIII-2012 di Riau.
   
Jatim dipermalukan oleh Jawa Barat yang menjadi juara umum cabang renang dengan menyabet sebanyak 22 medali emas.
   
Padahal pada PON XVIII-2008 di Kalimantan Timur, renang menjadi lumbung pengumpul medali emas bagi Jatim dengan menorehkan 16 keping emas.
   
"Tantangan ke depan sudah pasti akan lebih berat, karena PON 2016 digelar di Jawa Barat. Oleh karena itu, persiapan harus sudah dimulai sejak sekarang," katanya. (Kompas.com)

Sun Yang Ingin Berkarier Secara Profesional

RENANG INDONESIA-Setelah merebut dua medali emas di Olimpiade London 2012, perenang andalan Cina, Sun Yang berencana untuk melepaskan diri dari naungan Asosiasi Renang Cina (CSA) demi melanjutkan kariernya sebagai perenang profesional.

Pada Olimpiade 2012, Sun merebut dua medali emas dari renang nomor 400 dan 1.500 meter. Berkat prestasi bagus itu membuat Sun diprediksi bakal menjadi salah satu atlet terkaya Cina di masa depan.

"Saat ini, saya memang belum memiliki agen secara profesional, tapi saya berharap suatu saat bisa memiliki tim sendiri. Saya berharap impianku menjadi kenyataan. Saya telah membicarakan rencana ini dengan asosiasi renang cina," jelas Sun kepada Reuters, Kamis (21/11).

Sun berjanji, meski ia akan menjalani karier secara profesional, tapi ia akan siap untuk membawa nama Cina di pentas internasional.

"Kami akan tetap menjadi milik bangsa. Saya akan terus memperjuangkan untuk perubahan, walaupun tidak akan mudah," tambah Sun.

SUN WINS 3RD GOLD AT ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

RENANG INDONESIA-DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World record holder Sun Yang won a third gold at the Asian Swimming Championships Saturday, capping another day of Chinese dominance in the pool.

The four-time Olympic medalist won the 1,500-meter freestyle in a championship record time of 14:44.10, far short of his world record time but enough to easily win the race. He was among eight Chinese to take gold in nine races, including Olympic silver medalist Lu Ying who won the women's 100 butterfly for her second gold.

Japan's Kazuki Kohinata won the 200 breaststroke in a championship record time of 2:12.13 for his second gold, becoming only the fourth non-Chinese swimmer to win.

The Chinese set four championship rec

OLYMPIANS, INCLUDING SUN YANG, HIGHLIGHT DAY THREE OF ASIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

RENANG INDONESIA-DUBAI, UAE, November 17. SUPERSTAR Sun Yang was one of a few swimmers to shine today at the Asian long course swimming championships, including an Olympic medalist.

Sun, the Olympic champion and world record holder in the 1500 freestyle with a 14:31.02, won the event easily today with a 14:44.10. That time would have placed fourth in the 2012 Olympics. Fifty meters back in second place was Sun's teammate Hao Yun with a 15:16.22. Japan's Shogo Takeda took third with a 15:16.22.

Kozuki Kohinata of Japan swept the men's breaststrokes with a win in the 200 breast today in a time of 2:12.13, breaking the 2009 meet record of 2:13.56 formerly held by now-world record holder Akihiro Yamaguchi. His teammate, Kazuki Utsunomiya, finished second with a 2:14.68, and Nuttapong Ketin of Thailand was third with a 2:15.18. 

Zhao Jin of China also completed a breaststroke sweep when she won the 100 breast today with a 1:09.27. Korea's Sunyeon Back was second with a 1:09.71 and Japan's Misaki Sekiguchi finished third with a 1:10.46.

Lu Zhiwu of China took the gold medal in the men's 100 free with a 49.27, while Japan's Toru Maruyama finished second with a 50.82. Taking third was Tengfei Shi of China with a 50.89. Notably, Hong Kong's Geoffrey Cheah, a former sprinter at Stanford, was fourth with a 51.00.

China went 1-2 in the 400 free, as Xu Danlu took the title with a 4:05.75, demolishing the championship record of 4:11.46 by China's Tang Jingzhi. The time by Xu ranks 14th in the world for 2012. Finishing second was Shao Yiwen with a 4:10.88, also under the former meet record, and Thailand's Natthanan Junkrajang was third with a 4:14.59.

Chen Yin, who currently ranks fifth in the world with a 1:54.43 in the 200 fly from the Olympics, posted a 1:57.50 in the event today. Japan's Masato Sakai led for nearly the entire race, but settled for second with a time of 1:57.52. Taipei's Hsu Chi Chieh was third with a 1:59.68.

Lu Ying, the bronze medalist in the women's 100 butterfly at the Olympics with a 56.87, swam a 58.92 in the event today. Hong Kong's Hang Yu Sze took silver with a 1:00.07, while Rino Hosoda of Japan was third with a 1:00.14.

Cheng Feiyi of China, known mostly as a 200 backstroker, showed some speed by winning the 50 back with a time of 25.25, breaking Ouyang Kunpeng's meet record of 25.71. Japan's Takeshi Kawamoto took second with a 25.82, and China's Xu Jiayu was third with a 25.89. 

WORLD NEWS: XU DANLU, WANG SHUN POST STUNNING TIMES AT ASIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Xu now in top 10 in 800 free globally

RENANG INDONESIA-DUBAI, UAE, November 19. CHINA continued to shine at the Asian swimming championships, as two Chinese teenagers stole the show in long course competition.

Xu Danlu, who broke onto the international scene earlier this year as a 13-year-old prodigy, swam an 8:22.24 in the 800 freestyle, vaulting herself from 18th to sixth in the world. The time would have placed fourth at the Olympics and puts her on the all-time performers list in 16th. Shao Yiwen was well back from Xu in second place, posting an 8:37.40. Japan's Yukimi Moriyama was third in 8:45.32.

Wang Shun, who had a subpar Olympic Games as an 18-year-old, made up for it in Dubai with a quick 200 IM winning time of 1:58.66. Had he swum that time in London, he would have made the final and placed seventh. Wang swam a 2:00.85 in preliminaries at the Olympics. Zhang Fenglin, diversifying himself from just backstroke events, was second with a 1:59.26, a top-20 time in the world. Japan's Keita Sunama took third with a 2:01.34. 

Xu Jiayu was victorious in the men's 100 backstroke, posting a time of 54.24, besting Kunpeng Ouyang's meet record of 54.60. Takeshi Kawamoto of Japan was second with a 55.77, and Rainer Ng of Singapore got to the finish in third with a 57.14.

Bai Anqi of China won the women's 200 backstroke with a 2:11.38, while Vietnam's Anh Vien Nguyen Thi took second with a 2:12.47. Third place went to Marie Kamimura with a 2:12.73.

Hye Ra Choi of Singapore broke the Chinese winning streak with a win in the women's 200 IM, posting a time of 2:14.49. She used strong breaststroke and freestyle legs to beat China's Li Jiaxing's 2:15.37, with Japan's Chihiro Igarashi placing third with a 2:15.42.

Lu Zhiwu won the men's 50 freestyle with a22.60, just off the meet record of 22.55. Teammate Shi Yang placed second with a 22.91, and Japan's Toru Maruyama was third with a 23.09.

Zhao Jin made it 3-for-3 in breaststroke events, winning the women's 50 breast with a 32.18. Macedonia's On Kei Lei was second in 32.58, and Japan's Misaki Sekiguchi placed third with a 33.09.

China won the men's 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:21.71, ahead of Japan's 3:23.09 and Hong Kong's 3:24.10. China's women's team won the 400 medley relay with a 4:05.70 using a respectable foursome of Zhao Jing (1:00.44), Zhao Jin (1:09.30), Lu Ying (1:00.63) and Tang Yi (55.33). Japan was a distant second with a 4:10.32 and Hong Kong placed third with a 4:14.57.

Chinese teen wins 2nd gold at Asian championships

RENANG INDONESIA, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Teenager Xu Danlu on Sunday won her second gold in record time at the Asian swimming championships, leading another day of Chinese dominance at the competition.

The 13-year-old set a personal best of 8:22.24 for victory in the 800-meter freestyle, taking almost 16 seconds off Zhang Yan's competition record that stood for 12 years. She won her first ever Asian gold Saturday in the 400 free.

China won eight of nine events on the final day of swimming, with only Choi Hye-ra breaking the stranglehold. The South Korean won the 200 individual medley.

China, which traditionally dominates the championship, won 33 of 38 races. China also set two other records Sunday, bring its competition total to 12

ASIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS: CHINESE CONTINUE TO DOMINATE

Sun Yang, Zhang Fenglin impressive

RENANG INDONESIA, DUBAI, UAE, November 16. CHINA'S swimmers continued to impress on the second day of the Asian Swimming Championships, as Zhang Fenglin and Sun Yang provided the day's highlights.

Zhang, who tied for fourth for China in the 200 backstroke at the Olympics with a 1:55.59, won that event today in Dubai with a meet record time of 1:56.38. Teammate Xu Jiayu took second with a 1:58.94, and Keita Sunama placed third in 1:59.77.

A day after nearly posting a lifetime best in the 200 freestyle, Sun Yang won the 400 free with a 3:42.49, well off his lifetime best of 3:40.14 that he swam to win Olympic gold in London. Hao Yun was 25 meters behind Sun, placing second with a 3:54.34 and Japan's Takumi Komatsu placed third with a 3:54.59. 

Zhao Jing of China, the reigning world champion in the 100 backstroke, posted a sub-1:00 winning time of 59.97 today, just missing Gao Chang's meet record of 59.96 by the slimmest of margins. Teammate Fu Yuanhui was second with a 1:00.54, and Japan's Marie Kamimura was third with a 1:02.79.

Pang Jiaying of China also dipped under a big barrier, posting a 1:59.77 in the women's 200 freestyle. Teammate Tang Yi finished second with a 2:00.70, while Hong Kong's Sze Hang Yu was third with a 2:00.84.

Zhao Jin took the title in the women's 200 breast with a 2:29.29, with Korea's Suyeon Back surging from fourth at the 100 to take silver with a 2:30.18. China's Liu Hongjiao settled for third with a 2:30.86.

Japan got into the win column, thanks to Kazuki Kohinata's victory in the men's 100 breast with a 1:02.18. Korea's Kyuwoong Cho was second with a 1:02.54, and China's Yunkun Huang placed third with a 1:02.64.

Lu Ying, the Olympic silver medalist in the 100 butterfly, took the 50-meter event with a 26.34. Singapore's Li Tao placed second with a 26.93, and Hong Kong's Hang Yu Sze took third with a 27.32.

Tang Yi was back in the 50 free, earning the win with a 25.70. Teammate Wang Haibing placed second with a time of 25.95, and Singapore's Xiang Qi Lim was third with a 26.17.

Chen Yin and Shi Tengfei went 1-2 in a close race in the men's 50 butterfly, posting times of 24.63 and 24.67. Japan's Toru Maruyama was third in 24.77.

Perenang China Dominasi Kejuaraan Asia di Dubai

RENANG INDONESIA-Dimotori Sun Yang yang tampil gemilang di Olimpiade London, perenang-perenang China merebut enam medali emas dari tujuh nomor pertandingan hari pertama.

Perenang China Sun Yang melanjutkan penampilan gemilangnya di Olimpiade London dengan merebut medali emas pertamanya di kejuaraan Asia di Dubai hari Kamis.

Kemenangan Sun Yang dalam nomor 200 meter gaya bebas memulai dominasi tim China di kolam renang malam itu, yang merebut enam medali emas dari tujuh nomor pertandingan awal lomba itu.

Satu-satunya perenang yang mematahkan dominasi China adalah Chang Guy-cheol dari Korea Selatan, juara Olympic Youth 2010, ia memenangkan medali emas nomor 100 meter gaya kupu-kupu.

Sun Yang, yang mengumpulkan dua medali emas, perak dan perunggu di London dan memecahkan rekor dunia-nya sendiri untuk nomor 1.500 meter, menjuarai nomor 200 meter dengan catatan waktu satu menit 45,49 detik, 4,18 detik lebih cepat dari catatan waktu rekan setimnya Hao Yun.

Peraih medali perunggu Olimpiade Tang Yi menjuarai nomor 100 meter gaya bebas.

Agnel Pecahkan Rekor Baru Renang 400 Meter Gaya Bebas

Memecahkan rekor perenang Jerman, Paul Biedermann pada November 2009

RENANG INDONESIA-Yannick Agnel, atlet renang Prancis dan pemegang dua medali emas Olimpiade London, membukukan rekor dunia baru 400m gaya bebas dalam kejuaraan renang Prancis, Kamis (15/11).

Agnel mencatat waktu 3 menit 32,25 detik, lebih cepat dari catatan rekor sebelumnya 3 menit 32,77 detik yang dicapai perenang Jerman Paul Biedermann di Berlin pada November 2009.

Perenang berusia 20 tahun itu juga membuat kejutan di Olimpiade London 2012, olimpiade pertama dalam karirnya, karena langsung berhasil meraih dua medali emas, yakni untuk nomor 200m gaya bebas putra dan estafet 4x100m.

Agnel rencananya akan bersaing di kejuaraan singkat Eropa di Chartres, sebuah kota di Prancis pada 22 hingga 25 November mendatang. (beritasatu)

ASIAN GAMES: SUN YANG, WANG SHUN DOWN MEET RECORDS TO START ASIAN GAMES

RENANG INDONESIA-DUBAI, UAE, November 15. A pair of meet marks tumbled during the first night of long course meter swimming at the Asian Games in Dubai.

Olympic hero Sun Yang broke the meet record in the men's 200 free with a 1:45.49. That swim crushed the 1:48.88 set by Zhang Lin back in 2009. Hao Yun took second in 1:49.87, while Japan's Takumi Komatsu placed third in 1:50.68. Sun's time is not far back of his lifetime best of 1:44.93 from the Olympics this summer that ranks him ninth in the event.

China's Wang Shun demolished the meet mark in the men's 400 IM with a 4:16.59, far surpassing the 4:20.43 clocked by Zhao Tao back in 2006. Japan's Keita Sunama finished second in 4:19.75, while China's Liu Weijia earned third in 4:21.25. Wang has been much faster with a 4:11.61 that ranks 16th all time on his resume. 

China's Li Xiayan topped the men's 50 breast in 28.10, just missing the meet record of 28.03 set by Singapore's Parker Lam in 2009. Japan's Yoshiki Yamanaka took second in 28.63, while Hong Kong's Chun Yan Wong earned third in 28.67.

China's Zhao Jing cruised to victory in the women's 50 back with a 27.83, while teammate Fu Yuanhui placed second in 28.12. Singapore's Tao Li earned third in 29.19. Korea's Gyucheoi Chang claimed the men's 100 fly in 52.73, while China's Chen Yin took second in 53.14. Japan's Takeshi Kawamoto earned third in 53.17.

China's Tang Yi topped the women's 100 free in 54.90, while Qiu Yuhan finished second in 55.96. Tang just missed the meet record of 54.84 clocked by Li Zhesi in 2009. Japan's Mao Kawakami placed third in 56.62. Japan's Hiroko Makino won the women's 400 IM in 4:45.76, while China's Qiao Qiao touched second in 4:46.60. Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Anh Vien finished third in 4:48.23.

China's Cheng Feiyi (54.83), Li Xiayan (1:02.15), Chen Yin (53.19) and Liu Zhiwu (49.31) won the men's 400 medley relay in 3:39.48, while teammates Shao Yiwen (2:01.28), Pang Jiaying (2:01.51), Wang Haibing (2:02.50) and Tang Yi (2:05.84) clinched the women's 800 free in 8:10.85. (swimmingworld)

60 Perkumpulan Renang Adu Cepat di Krapda Jatim

RENANG INDONESIA, SURABAYA - Pengurus Provinsi Persatuan Olahraga Renang Seluruh Indonesia (Pengprov PRSI) Jawa Timur tetap optimis soal animo peserta Kejuaraan Renang Antar Perkumpulan Daerah (Krapda) 2012. Dari 100-an lebih Perkumpulan Renang yang ada di Jatim, 60% dipastikan akan ambil bagian seperti pelaksanaan tahun-tahun sebelumnya

Herlambang Widjaya, Ketua Harian Pengprov PRSI Jatim mengatakan, besarnya animo peserta sesudah melihat respon dari masing-masing perkumpulan yang ada di Jatim.

“Dari even ini bibit baru pasti akan muncul nantinya akan muncul bibit-bibit potensi baru yang bisa di siapkan Jawa Timur untuk menghadapi tantangan kedepan termasuk PON XIX 2016 yang akan dihelat di jawa Barat, ”ujarnya

Selain PON Jawa Barat, Krapda juga dipersiapkan pada klub renang asal Jawa Timur untuk unjuk gigi dalam Kejuaraan Renang Antar Perkumpulan se-Indonesia yang akan digelar Desember mendatang di Bandung.
Persaingan pelaksanaan Krapda 2012 di prediksi akan semakin merata dan ketat. Krapda sudah merupakan agenda rutin yang digelar PRSI Jatim. Selama pelaksanaan Krapda, beberapa club besar di Jawa Timur selalu mendominasi. Di antaranya ada Hiu Surabaya, Petrokimia Gresik juga ada Suryanaga Surabaya dan Sidoarjo Aquatik Club (SAC).

Tapi untuk sekarang persaingan dipastikan akan semakin ketat karena beberapa perkumpulan renang yang tersebar di Jawa Timur pembinaannya cukup bagus. Kejuaraan yang sama tahun lalu Klub Renang Petrokimia Gresik menempati peringkat pertama. Mereka mengungguli HIU Surabaya yanbg selalu tampil dominan pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

Hancurnya renang Jatim pada PON Riau beberapa waktu yang lalu tidak diharapkan untuk kembali terulang lagi. Mengingat sebelumnya Jatim menjadi macan dalam kejuaraan renang di tingkat Nasional.
Renang Jawa Timur saat ini sedang memasuki masa-masa suram. Pada Pon Riau lalu Jatim dipermalukan Jawa Barat (Jabar) yang sukses mendulang 22 medali emas. Prestasi Jatim di Riau, berbeda jauh dibanding pada PON XVII/2012 di Kalimantan Timur (Kaltim). Kala itu, renang Jatim berjaya dengan keluar sebagai juara umum dengan 16 medali emas.

Selain itu PRSI Jawa Timur hasrus legowo menerima sanksi degradasi dari program pemusatan latihan daerah, akibat kegagalan meraih medali emas pada PON XVIII/2012.

Berdasarkan regulasi KONI Jatim, cabang olahraga yang sebelumnya masuk Puslatda tetapi kemudian gagal meraih medali emas PON atau kejurnas, harus terdegradasi dari program tersebut.

“Kalau regulasi Puslatda mengharuskan renang harus terdegradasi karena gagal meraih medali emas, kami tidak bisa mengelak dan harus menerima konsekuensi itu,” kata Manajer Tim Renang Jatim Reswanda Tarsoni  (surabayapost)

Surabaya tuan rumah AYG 2021 tanpa bidding

RENANG INDONESIA - Kota Surabaya akhirnya ditetapkan sebagai tuan rumah Asian Youth Games (Asian Games Remaja) tahun 2021 dengan penunjukkan yang dilakukan tanpa `bidding` (penawaran).

"Kota Surabaya menjadi tuan rumah tanpa `bidding` untuk Asian Games Remaja pada tahun 2021. Penunjukan ini setelah kita kalah dalam bidding tuan rumah Asian Games 2019 di Makau minggu lalu," ujar Ketua Umum Komite Olimpiade Indonesia (KOI) Rita Subowo di Jakarta, Rabu.

Rita menandaskan, penunjukkan tanpa bidding tersebut merupakan sesuatu yang spesial bagi Indonesia karena sebelumnya Indonesia kalah dari Vietnam dalam bidding tuan rumah Asian Games 2019.

Namun sesuai dengan kesepakatan, negara yang kalah dalam bidding yang hanya diikuti dua negara Asia Tenggara ini akan menjadi tuan rumah Asian Youth Games 2021.

Mengenai awal kesiapan Indonesia untuk menjadi tuan rumah event olahraga bagi atlet di bawah usia 18 tahun itu, Rita mengungkapkan telah dilakukan penandatanganan Memorandum of Understanding antara Kemenpora, KOI dan Gubernur Jawa Timur.

Event itu sendiri nantinya akan mempertandingkan sebanyak 15-20 cabang olahraga, sedangkan cabang-cabang yang akan dipertandingkan belum dibahas.

"Sebanyak 45 negara Asia akan membahasnya. Disana nanti akan terjadi negosiasi dan kita akan memprioritaskan cabang-cabang olahraga yang atletnya siap. Itu berarti kita harus menyiapkan atlet sejak sekarang maksimal yang berusia sembilan tahun," urai Rita Subowo.

Mengenai tuan rumah Asian Games berikutnya (tahun 2023), Rita mengatakan Indonesia masih mempunyai kesempatan untuk melakukan `bidding` kembali setelah Dewan Olimpiade Asia (OCA) memenangkan kota Hanoi (Vietnam) sebagai tuan rumah Asian Games 2019, sekaligus mengalahkan kota Surabaya.

"Sebenarnya saat itu presentasi kita cukup siap, hanya mungkin kita masih kalah penilaian dalam kelengkapan saran pendukung seperti sarana transportasi, apalagi Hanoi sebagai Ibukota Vietnam," ujarnya.

Rita menambahkan, banyak pembelajaran yang bisa didapat dari bidding di Makau baru-baru ini dan tidak perlu lagi mencari-cari siapa yang salah karena kali pertama kali Indonesia ikut bidding Asian Games.

"Untuk `bidding` Asian Games berikutnyua sudah dibuka dua tahun dari sekarang. Pemerintah Daerah dan Pusat harus menyiapkan diri sebaik-baiknya untuk bidding, misalnya kebutuhan sarana dan prasarana transportasi, akomodasi dan lain-lain. Harus sesuai dengan prasyarat yang dibutuhkan," kata Rita Subowo menambahkan. (ANTARA News)

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2012, Singapore day 2: Kenneth To (AUS) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) win 2012 World Cup title

RENANG INDONESIA-November 11, 2012 SINGAPORE - Kenneth To (AUS) and Katinka Hosszu (HUN) were crowned as new champions of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup, whose 2012 edition concluded in Singapore (SIN) on November 10-11. Both the Australian and Hungarian swimmers were in the lead of the men’s and women’s ranking before the last leg and just confirmed their credentials in the final meet of the competition. To was even the best performer in Singapore, winning the 100m individual medley on Day 1, in a time of 51.50 (957 points), while Hosszu got the second best performance among women, finishing second (2:06.78, 949 points) to her compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos in the 200m IM. Both for To and Hosszu, this was their first success in the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup.

“I was confident of winning (the overall title) after winning the 100 metre individual medley (IM) last night. It was difficult today, not being able to sleep last night. I was very happy, very excited,” To said.

“This is my first time doing the entire series, and it’s been an amazing experience. It taught me how to back up race after race, and how to perform whenever it’s needed. Picking up the wins along the way helped boost my confidence, knowing that I can perform in any situation thrown at me. My goal for now is to make the Australian team for the world long course championships in Barcelona next year. That will be my major target,” he concluded.

Hosszu also made a memorable World Cup season, getting no less than 39 gold medals (including four titles in Singapore) throughout the eight meets. “It was a lot easier to motivate myself with so many good swimmers to race with. I just tried to win every race I took part in. I planned to swim in many events for this series, and it’s really good training with these fantastic swimmers,” considered the Magyar champion, who bagged, as Kenneth To, US$ 100,000 for her overall win in 2012. (fina)

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2012, Singapore day 1: Hosszu (HUN) and To (AUS) confirm leading positions

RENANG INDONESIA-November 10, 2012 SINGAPORE - The leaders of the overall ranking of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012 confirmed their will to get the US$100,000 prize money back home after the first day of the eighth and final meet of the series in Singapore (SIN). Among men, Kenneth To (AUS) was the most “valuable” swimmer of the finals’ session winning the gold in the 100m individual medley duel with George Bovell (TRI). Thanks to his 51.50, To got 957 points, the best performance of the day, and practically assured his victory in 2012, as he was leading the scoring before Singapore with 145 points against 125 for Bovell. The star of Trinidad and Tobago was only the third best performer of the session, with his second place in that event (946 points for a time of 51.69).

In the women’s field, Katinka Hosszu (HUN) had an enormous advance over her compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos (146 points against 79) before the last leg of the circuit and in Singapore was the second best performer precisely behind her main challenger – in the 200m individual medley duel, Jakabos won in 2:06.41 (957 points), while Hosszu was second in 2:06.78 (949). The latter is therefore the virtual winner of the 2012 edition before the last day of the competition on November 11.

Besides the silver in the 200m IM, Hosszu added two more gold medals to her impressive collection this year (totalling now 37 titles in this World Cup), touching first in the 200m free (1:53.57) and 800m free (8:21.94).

Another highlights among women were the fifth victory of Britta Steffen (GER) in the 50m free (24.10 – her best time being 24.01 in Tokyo), the third triumph of Jessica Hardy (USA) in the 100m breaststroke (1:05.58 – she had been fastest in Berlin, with 1:04.58), the fifth victory of Melissa Ingram (NZL) in the 200m backstroke (2:04.93 – the fastest gold of the World Cup belonging to Daryna Zevina, from Ukraine, who clocked 2:02.99 in Doha), the sixth success for Rachel Goh (AUS) in the 50m backstroke (27.06 – she did better in Beijing, with 26.66), and the first gold for Jeanette Ottesen (DEN) in the 100m butterfly (57.75 – the best time of the series was established by Therese Alshammar at home, touching first in Stockholm in 56.68).

Among men, the 100m IM was the fastest race of the day (fastest and third best performances of the day, by To and Bovell respectively), but Stanislav Donets (RUS) was also quite successful in the 100m backstroke – 49.82 worth 947 points (the second best result of the session). It was the sixth win of Donets in this event during the series (the Tokyo victory being the fastest, in 49.49). Kazuya Kaneda (JPN) continued to dominate in the 200m butterfly, getting his fifth title of the year in 1:52.23 – he has faster at home, in Tokyo, with an 1:51.08 effort.

Robert Hurley (AUS) collected his third gold in the 400m free (3:41.01), Sean Mahoney (USA) got his fourth success in the 200m breaststroke (2:06.17), Christian Sprenger (AUS) repeated his Tokyo triumph in the 50m breaststroke (26.69), Tommaso D’Orsogna (AUS) was the most prolific winner in the 2012 series in the 100m free (fifth victory in Singapore, in a time of 47.03), while Darian Townsend (RSA, 4:09.24) and Qi Bin Zhang (CHN, 23.09) assured their first triumphs in the 400m IM and 50m butterfly respectively.

In the final classification, Jakabos (second) and Britta Steffen (GER, third) completed the top-3 among women, while George Bovell (TRI), the main challenger of To in the 100m IM was second and Stanislav Donets (RUS) finished third. Donets, together with Steffen, was the only swimmer that managed to win the same event throughout the entire series: he was always the best in the men’s 50m backstroke, while the 2008 Olympic champion from Germany was the fastest in the 100m free (getting the best time of the season precisely in Singapore, thanks to her winning effort of 52.38). The prize money for the second and third placed of the World Cup overall ranking are of US$ 50,000 and US$ 30,000 respectively.

The second day in Singapore was highlighted by the fast triumph of Jeanette Ottesen (DEN) in the women’s 50m butterfly (clocking the best time of the series in 25.42), by the victory of Jessica Hardy (USA) in the 50m breaststroke (her fourth success in 2012), by the sixth successes of Rachel Goh (AUS) in the 100m backstroke (57.34), of Darian Townsend (RSA) in the 200m individual medley (1:54.16) and of Rie Kaneto (JPN) in the women’s 200m breaststroke (2:20.18).  (fina)

Hosszu (HUN) raises gold medal tally to 35 after Tokyo

RENANG INDONESIA-Lausanne (SUI), November 7, 2012 – Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was once more the swimmer to beat in the seventh leg of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup, taking place in Tokyo (JPN) on November 6-7, 2012. In the Japanese capital, the Magyar star, dominator of this year’s circuit, earned five gold medals (for a total of 35 titles so far!) in the 200 and 800m free, 200m butterfly, and 200m and 400m individual medley. In the shortest of the medley events, she established the best female performance of the competition, thanks to a winning time of 2:07.51 (933 points).

Hosszu reinforced her lead of the overall ranking among women and is now the most probable winner of the 2012 World Cup before the last meet in Singapore (where points count double). Her only challenger is Zsuszanna Jakabos, also from Hungary, who has a theoretical possibility of getting the 2012 title if she establishes a new World Record in Singapore and Hosszu does not score in the final leg of the series.

In Tokyo, the other highlights among women were the double victories of Britta Steffen (GER) in the 50m and 100m free (seventh consecutive win in this event), of Jessica Hardy (USA) in the 50m and 100m breaststroke, and of Melissa Ingram (NZL) in the 400m free and 200m backstroke.

In the men’s field, local star Daiya Seto was the best in the 200m and 400m individual medley. In the latter, he set a new World Cup record of 4:00.02, improving the time (4:00.12) he had set in the fifth meet of the circuit in Berlin (GER). Stanislav Donets (RUS) established the most valuable performance of the meet in the 100m backstroke (49.49 – 967 points), while Michael Klueh (USA) got the gold with the fastest winning times so far in this World Cup in the 400m free (3:40.23) and 1500m free (14:38.64). George Bovell (TRI) was the best in the 50m free and 100m IM, and is second behind Kenneth To (AUS) in the overall ranking. The last meet in Singapore (November 10-11) will therefore be decisive to determine the final winner among men.

GOLD MEDAL CLINIC1st FINA Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic, what a success!

Sarah Chiarello, FINA Communications Department

AKUATIK INDONESIA-The 1st FINA Gold Medal Swimming Coaches Clinic concluded successfully with more than 200 swimming coaches from a hundred nations. The golden opportunity to exchange ideas, experience and knowledge with top-level coaches from swimming powerhouses like USA, Australia or China was praised by many participants.
The coaches attending the clinic were offered a wide range of visions of coaching, practical training cycles, personal experiences, motivation tips for swimmers, and many pieces of advice on the balance between training and life outside the pool and the relationship between a coach and his athlete.
Lorna Riley, a level-3 swimming coach from Zimbabwe, said at the end of the clinic: "It gives us practical tools to improve grassroots swimming in Zimbabwe and inspires us all to go back." Thanks to her kids who where good swimmers, Lorna Riley started coaching swimming and now manages swimming within the country's Aquatics Union. At the FINA World Aquatics Convention for the first time, she talks about the current situation of swimming in the Southern African country: "There is a shortage of swimming pools so identifying talents is not an easy task." Swimming infrastructures are in many instances the starting point to develop the sport. "It would be good to include coaches of different levels to enrich the exchange of ideas," she added, something FINA will certainly consider for the future editions of the event. (fina)

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2012, Tokyo day 2: Hosszu (HUN) bags two more gold for a total 35

RENANG INDONESIA-November 7, 2012 TOKYO - Katinka Hosszu (HUN) collected two more gold medals in the final day of the seventh leg of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012, which concluded in Tokyo (JPN) on November 7. After three victories on Day 1, the Magyar champion has now an accumulated total of 35 gold medals in this year’s series, being the most successful athlete of the competition.

Hosszu dominated the women’s 200m butterfly in 2:05.90 and the 400m individual medley in 4:28.14, leaving in both cases her compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos with the silver medal. Moreover, Hosszu consolidated her lead in the overall ranking of the World Cup, and now, before the last leg in Singapore, she can only lose the title in one circumstance: if Jakabos establishes a new World Record in Singapore and she is not in the first 10 ranked swimmers of the meet. A very remote possibility given the regularity of Hosszu throughout the entire circuit.

On Day 2 in the Japanese capital, Britta Steffen (GER) added the 100m free crown to her 50m free success in the first day, becoming the only athlete to have won the same event in all seven legs of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup. In Tokyo, Steffen established the fastest winning time of her seven triumphs in the 100m free, touching home in 52.42.

Jessica Hardy (USA) also made a successful 50-10m victory in breaststroke, clocking the fastest 50m in the 2012 edition, with a winning time of 29.92. Previously, Hardy had won in Moscow (30.29) and in Berlin (30.13). In the 200m breaststroke, Rie Kaneto (JPN) got her fifth straight win, the fastest, in 2:18.38. In the 400m free and 100m IM, Melissa Ingram (NZL, 4:05.22) and Sophie Allen (GBR, 59.50) respectively got the gold in front of a certain… Katinka Hosszu!

Among men, George Bovell (TRI) added another success in Tokyo, by triumphing in the 50m free (he had won the 100m IM in the first day). It was Bovell’s fourth triumph in 2012, while Anthony Ervin (USA), second in Tokyo, accumulates three victories.

In the longest event of the programme, Michael Klueh (USA) got the gold in 14:38.64, the best winning time of the series, thus conquering his second title in Tokyo after the 400m free. Stanislav Donets (RUS), the best performer of the meet thanks to his victory in the 100m backstroke, also got the crown in the 50m, touching first in 23.25. Finally, local hero Daiya Seto, who had established a World Cup record on Day 1 in the 400m IM, was again the best in the 200m IM, earning gold in 1:52.48, the first sub 1:53 effort of the series (fina)

WORLD NEWS: TOKYO WORLD CUP, NIGHT TWO: WHO WILL COLLECT GOLD? ASIDE FROM HOSSZU, OF COURSE

RENANG INDONESIA, TOKYO, Japan, November 6. ONE thing to look forward to with each stop on the FINA World Cup circuit is the young athletes each host country sends to race against the elite world-ranked swimmers. Japan provided plenty of fresh, young talent on the first night of the Tokyo World Cup, and swimmers representing Japan dominated the heat sheets. The Japanese also made their mark on the first night of finals, controlling the medal stand in the men's 400IM, 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke. 

So what can World Cup enthusiasts expect on the second night in Tokyo? For tonight,Swimming World has compiled a list of repeat offenders who continue to dominate in certain events.

Germany's Britta Steffen has had a stronghold on the sprint events throughout the circuit. Tonight's 100 freestyle will be Steffen's to lose.

Katinka Hosszu dabbles in everything, and sees success throughout. Our best bet is that she'll come away with at least three new gold medals tonight. She is racing in the 400 IM, 200 butterfly, 400 freestyle and 100 IM.

The Netherland's Inge Dekker has been a force in the sprint butterfly events, and she'll probably repeat her 50 butterfly title tonight, especially coming off a win in the 100 butterfly yesterday. The same is true for the United State's Jessica Hardy, who will race the 50 breaststroke tonight, coming off a win in the 100.

The United States' Michael Kleuh raced his way to victory in last night's 400 freestyle. He will defend his 1500 freestyle title tonight from Beijing, and with the way he's been swimming these last two circuit stops, it's going to be tough to top him.

Japan's Daiya Seto will try for the 400-200 medley double, with the 200 IM slated for tonight. He raced his way to a circuit best in the 400 yesterday in finals, but will still feel pressure from Australi's Kenneth To, who has had a remarkable circuit run.

Can the Japanese maintain their monopoly on the podium in the men's breaststroke and butterfly events? Or will the United States' Sean Mahoney and Australia's Christian Sprenger upset their stronghold in the 100 breaststroke? In the 100 butterfly, outside competition looks sparse.

Then there is everyone's favorite 50 freestyle rivalry between Trinidad and Tobago's George Bovell and the United State's Anthony Ervin. We'd venture a guess at the winner, but it's more exciting leaving it up to chance. Both are heading into tonight with gold medals from yesterday's finals under their belts (100 freestyle for Ervin, 100 IM for Bovell), it should be noted. (swimmingworld)

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2012, Tokyo day 1: Daiya Seto (JPN) improves his World Cup record in the 400m IM

RENANG INDONESIA, November 6, 2012 TOKYO - Japan’s Daiya Seto was the swimmer in evidence in the first day of the seventh leg of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012, being held in Tokyo (JPN) on November 6-7, after establishing a new record of the competition in the men’s 400m individual medley. The 18-year-old athlete touched home in 4:00.02, bettering the previous World Cup record (4:00.12) he had set in the fifth meet of the series in Berlin (GER). Moreover, it was Seto’s sixth win in this event throughout the 2012 circuit – the Japanese star was not present in Beijing (CHN).

Still among men, Stanislav Donets (RUS) got the most valuable performance of this inaugural day in Tokyo, winning the 100m backstroke in a good time of 49.49 (worth 967 points). Donets is also dominating this event in 2012, being his fifth victory (and the fastest) in the World Cup – his previous best time had been set in Moscow (RUS), in 49.74. Also in good shape, Kazuya Kaneda (JPN) comfortably won the 200m butterfly, clocking 1:51.08 for the gold. It was also the fastest winning time of 2012 in this event, after a previous 1:51.22 effort of Kaneda in Beijing. At home, this good result gave him the second most valuable performance of the day in the men’s field (947 points).

George Bovell (TRI) and Kenneth To (AUS) continued their interesting duel in the 100m individual medley, with Bovell triumphing in 51.80 (he was faster when he also won in Berlin, clocking 51.20). It was Bovell’s third victory this year, while To (second in Tokyo, in 51.83) accumulates four wins in this World Cup.

In the 200m breaststroke, Akihiro Yamaguchi (JPN) got his first success of the series, earning gold in 2:04.64 - this year, only Sean Mahoney (USA) was better, with a 2:04.55 win in Berlin -, while Michael Klueh (USA) also got his first triumph in the 400m free, with the fastest winning time of the series (3:40.23). Klueh has been the 1500m free gold medallist in Beijing (CHN), at the previous leg of the series.

In the women’s field, Katinka Hosszu (HUN), the great dominator of the season got three more gold medals, this time in the 200m IM, 200m free and 800m free. In the medley event, she established the best female performance of the day, clocking 2:07.51 (933 points). The Magyar champion got her fifth victory in this event, which had in Shiwen Ye (CHN) the fastest winner so far, with a 2:06.10 finish in the “Water Cube”. It was also the fifth gold medal for Hosszu in the 200m free and 800m free.

The other highlights of the day include the triumph of Britta Steffen (GER) in the 50m free, with the fastest time of the 2012 series – 24.01. It was the fourth victory so far for the German star, 2008 Olympic champion in the 50m and 100m free. Jessica Hardy (USA) was the fastest in the 100m breaststroke (1:04.86), getting her second win in this World Cup (in Berlin, she earned gold in the best time so far, 1:04.58). 

(fina)

KRAPDA DKI Berlangsung Awal Desember

JAKARTA, RENANG INDONESIA -  Setelah sempat terkatung-katung, kejuaraan renang antarperkumpulan daerah (KRAPDA) DKI akan  berlangsung awal Desember 2012 mendatang.

Menurut rencana, KRAPDA akan berlangsung di kolam renang GOR Pertamina Simpruk pada 6-9 Desember 2012. KRAPDA merupakan lomba renang yang diikuti perenang-perenang dari perkumpulan renang yang merupakan anggota PRSI Pengprov DKI.

KRAPDA juga merupakan tolok ukur terakhir para perenang DKI sebelum terjun dalam Kejuaraan renang antarperkumpulan renang se Indonesia (KRAPSI) yang tahun ini akan berlangsung di Bandung, 27-30 Desember 2012.

Menurut ketua Umum Pengprov PRSI DKI, Lukman Niode, tahun ini Krapda akan diselenggarakan langsung oleh Pengprov. Biasanya  kejuaraan-kejuaraan renang yang diselenggarakan Pengprov seperti Pemula dan KRAPDA diselenggarakan secara bergiliran oleh perkumpulan renang anggota. "Tahun ini belum ada yang berminat jadi penyelenggara, jadi kembali ke Pengprov," kata Lukman, Selasa (6/11).

SEA Games 2013: Pelatnas Renang Dimulai Lebih Cepat

RENANG INDONESIA-Pengurus Besar Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PB PRSI) mengincar sebanyak mungkin medali emas di SEA Games 2013. Untuk mencapai target itu, PRSI telah mengadakan pemusatan latihan nasional (pelatnas)..

Sejumlah perenang yang tampil bagus di PON 2012, telah dipanggil PRSI untuk mengikuti pelatnas. Supaya lebih fokus, PRSI langsung membagi setiap perenang dengan nomor spesialis mereka.
Setiap perenang akan berlatih dan fokus pada nomor spesialis masing-masing. Tujuan pembagian itu supaya setiap perenang bisa bertanding di banyak nomor.
Perenang I Gede Siman Sudartawa akan berlatih ketajaman di nomor 100 m dan 200 m gaya punggung putra. Glenn Victor pada nomor 100 m gaya kupu-kupu.
Sementara untuk nomor estafet gaya ganti 4X100 m putra akan diisi oleh perenang terbaik seperti I Gede Siman Sudartawa, Indra Gunawan, Glenn Victor, dan Triadi Fauzi. Pada bagian putri, Raina Saumi akan turun di nomor  800 m gaya bebas.
Pada SEA Games yang akan berlangsung di Myanmar itu, Indonesia akan bersaing dengan sejumlah negara untuk menggondol medali emas dari kolam renang.
Persaingan di cabang renang memang sangat berat. Singapura, Thailand, dan Malaysia merupakan lawan yang berat. Karena itu untuk meraih medali emas, atlet harus latihan dari sekarang. PRSI optimis bisa meraih emas di renang.. (bola)

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2012, Beijing day 2: Olympic champion Ye stuns Hosszu in 400m IM

Zhou Xin, FINA Press Correspondent in China

RENANG INDONESIA, November 3, 2012 BEIJING - Chinese 16-year-old swimming star Ye Shiwen claimed her second gold medal at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup in Beijing as the double Olympic champion came from behind to win the women's 400m individual medley.
 
Ye, gold medallist in this event at the 2012 London Olympic Games, powered home for the win, clocking 4: 26.93 and beating Hungary's Katinka Hosszu by 0.83 seconds. Her compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos took third in 4:31.28.

"Actually I am not going to celebrate," said Ye, who swept two golds in the 200m and 400m IM with a new world record at the London Games. "I am not satisfied with the result. I still have a lot of problems in my turns. I still have a lot to improve," she added.

"I felt tired after yesterday's 200m IM. I was not nervous during the 400m IM final, even though I was behind in the first 200m, I knew that I could catch up. I am used to come from behind," Ye said.

Shao Yiwen, another Chinese young talent, claimed her second gold in the 400m free in 4:00.56, after her victory in the 200m on the previous day. Zhang Yufei took the silver in a time of 4:06.48 while Melissa Ingram from New Zealand was third in 4:06.53.
 
2008 Olympic champion Liu Zige took the bronze in the women's 200m butterfly in 2:08.75 in which Hosszu and Jakabos finished 1-2 in 2:06.02 and 2:07.25, respectively. 

Hosszu collected the most medals at this first Asian stop, pocketing three gold, one silver and one bronze. She was also the busiest swimmer by taking part in as many as eight events.

"I felt very tried, but I am happy with the result. I just want to do something different and I think it's interesting," Hosszu said.  (fina)

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2012, Beijing day 1: Ye Shiwen swims blistering time in 200m IM

Zhou Xin, FINA Press Correspondent in China

RENANG INDONESIA, November 2, 2012 BEIJING - Two-time Olympic champion Ye Shiwen from China won the women's 200m individual medley, touching home 0.09 seconds shy of the meet record on day 1 at the sixth stop of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup, taking place in Beijing's Water Cube from November 2-3.

Ye, 16, who stunned the world by claiming both the 200m and 400m medley golds at the London Olympic Games and breaking the world record in the 200m medley, stormed in 2:06.10. The current meet record is held by Evelyn Verraszto of Hungary, who set it in Moscow on November 2, 2009.

"It's a pity that I missed the meet record. My time was a little bit slower than my expectation. But it is OK; I am just coming back from a Kunming high land training camp. I am not in my best shape," Ye said.

Zsuzsanna Jakabos and Katinka Hosszu of Hungary came second (2:08.22) and third (2:08.35), respectively. 

Hosszu, number one so far in the World Cup women's ranking, won the women's 800m freestyle in 8:21.49; she was also fourth in the 200m free in 1:55.25, and seventh in the 200m back in 2:09.86.

"I'm not here for money or rankings. I feel really tired, but I wanted to do something different, so I decided to do my best in every event," Hosszu said.

Among the other Chinese to medal at home were teenager Shao Yiwen in the women's 200m free, who won the gold in 1:55.13; Yang Zhixian, winner of the men's 400m IM in 4:05.62; Fan Yin took out the women's 50m free in 24.47 and Zhou Yanxin swept the women's 200m back in 2:04.81.

Australia was the second most successful nation in Beijing with four gold medals. New Zealand pocketed two while the Netherlands, Hungary, Russia, Japan, Kenya and the United States claimed one each.

It was an all-Australian podium in the men's 100m free with Tomasso D'Orsogna, Cameron McEvoy and Kenneth To taking 1-2-3 with respective times of 47.06, 47.41, and 47.50. To also added one more gold from the 100m IM in 51.58. Among women, Sarah Katsoulis and Sally Forster finished 1-2 in the 100m breast in 1:05.30 and 1:05.97, respectively.

Glenn Snyders of New Zealand was the fastest in the men's 50m breaststroke in 26.64 while his compatriot Matthew Stanley captured the gold in the men's 400m free in 3:40.74.

Dutch Inge Dekker emerged victorious in the women's 100m fly in 57.62 while 2008 Olympic champion in the 200m butterfly Liu Zige (CHN) placed fifth in 58.87.

Russian Stanislav Donets triumphed in the men's 100m back in 50.07; Rachel Goh of Australia won the women's 50m back 26.66; Kazuya Keneda of Japan took out the men's 200m fly in 1:51.22; American Sean Mahoney swept the men's 200m breast in 2:06.38 while Jason Dunford from Kenya powered home for the win in the men's 50m fly, clocking in 23.14.

In the mixed 4X50m medley relay, team China took first (Cheng Feiyi, Li Xiayan, Liu Zige and Tang Yi) in 1:43.04.(fina)