Swimming World Juniors, Day 4: Ruta Meilutyte: two gold medals in 40 minutes

Tim Campuran Australia

DUBAI (United Arab Emirates), RENANG (29 August) – Two titles in 40 minutes to Ruta Meilutyte, both in Championships Record time – the Lithuanian star proved her outstanding class again by winning the 100m breaststroke and the 200m individual medley (and also taking part in the 50m back semis). Six more Championship Records fell on Day 4 which also saw a hat-trick for Russia in the first three finals.

You can’t start breaking records too early: Gabrielle Fa’Amausili (NZL) bettered the Championship Record in the girls 50m back just a few minutes past 10am. Add that she is only 14 years old, so far the youngest who managed to crack a CR in Dubai. Later a flood of records followed in the desert (the Hamdan Sports Complex is surrounded by dunes of sands): another one in the morning by the British boys in the 4x200m free relay heats, and the series went on in the afternoon.

The first four finals all brought a new record. Aleksander Palatov (RUS) was the first in the line in the boys 200m breast; the Russian raced brilliantly, his powerful second 100m was unmatchable for the others, he built a 1.2sec advantage towards the end. Hungary’s latest breaststroke prodigy David Horvath – one year younger than the winner – managed to sneak into the second position besides the two Russians as Mikhail Dorinov came third.

Another Russian triumph followed, Svetlana Chimrova set a new CR in each of her appearances in the 50m fly, after the heats (26.62) and semis (26.40) she clocked 26.36 this time and despite racing in the dash she scored a clear win.

The Russian hat-trick was completed by Grigory Tarasevich in the 50m back, who, together with Carl Louis Schwarz (GER) ‘escaped’ on lane 1-2, and surprised the favourites swimming in the middle lanes. Naturally, Tarasevich also set a new CR.

Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) proved her superiority in her trademark event: the reigning Olympic and World champion of the 100m breast enjoyed an easy cruise after a perfect start and a powerful first 50m. Her 30.32 first leg was just as good as she swam in Barcelona (30.10), all others were outside 32sec. Leading with more than a bodylength, Meilutyte slowed herself down in the last metres, keeping in mind that she had a busy schedule this afternoon as she had already competed in the 50m back semis and the 200m IM was still ahead (where she clocked the best time in the morning). Still, she broke the Championships Record, as a kind of must for such a great competitor.

Before her third appearance, the spectators applauded an Aussie double in the girls 400m free: Remy Fairweather was simply overwhelming as she expanded the gap between her and the rest of field headed by compatriot Alanna Bowles (who won the 800m event two days earlier). She reached the wall by almost 3sec ahead of Bowles.

Another Aussie win came, this time among the fastest boys. Luke Percy (AUS) bettered the 50m free CR in the semis – the record which had been set by Evgeny Sedov (RUS) in the heats. US relay hero Caeleb Dressler joined the party in the final and these three produced an amazing race. Dressler and Sedov were in front with 15m to go but Percy switched to fifth or perhaps sixth gear and with an unbelievable finish he managed to out-touch both of his rivals. They hit the wall within a span of 0.08 sec with the Aussie arriving first, 0.05sec ahead of Sedov, and Dressler came a further 0.03sec ‘later’.

And just 40 minutes after her firs victory of the day, Ruta Meilutyte collected her second gold medal on Thursday as she powered her way through the field of the 200m IM. The Lithuanian star left the decision to the breaststroke leg: at the halfway mark she turned together with her rivals but in the third 50m she simply swam away, gaining almost full 3 seconds on the others and came home smoothly, setting the 7th Championship Record of the day.

And the 8th one was also on its way: the 4x200m free relay produced another thrilling race and the final outcome couldn’t be anything else than another CR. The US team led by almost a body-length after three legs but it quickly disappeared as the British and the Australians had the top finishers of the 200m free swimming the anchor leg. Mackenzie Horton (AUS), winner of the solo gold, produced another heroic effort, the best leg of the race but he couldn’t catch James Guy (GBR) who had a full second advantage at 600m. Guy splashed the water in joy, as he could feel a kind of revenge for his two defeats by Horton (in the 200m and 400m free) and celebrate the Brits’ first gold medal in Dubai.

Medallists, Day 4

Boys 50m free
1. Luke Percy AUS            22.14 
2. Evgeny Sedov RUS        22.19
3. Caeleb Dressel USA        22.22

Boys 50m back
1. Grigory Tarasevich RUS        25.44 CR
2. Carl Louis Schwarz GER        25.76
3. Michail Kontizas GRE        25.90

Boys 200m breast
1. Aleksander Palatov RUS        2:10.75 CR 
2. David Horvath HUN        2:11.95 
3. Mikhail Dorinov RUS        2:12.11

Boys 4x200m free relay
1. Great Britain            7:15.36 CR
(Matthew Johnson, Max Litchfield, Caleb Hughes, James Guy)
2. Australia                7:15.82
(Isaac Jones, Regan Leong, Jack McLoughlin, Mackenzie Horton)
3. United States             7:17.67
(Blake Pieroni, Joseph Bentz, Caeleb Dressel, Alexander Katz)

Girls 400m free
1. Remy Fairweather AUS        4:07.77 
2. Alanna Bowles AUS        4:10.32 
3. Quinn Carrozza USA        4:11.14

Girls 50m breast
1. Ruta Meilutyte LTU        1:06.61 CR 
2. Sophie Taylor GBR            1:07.36
3. Viktoriya Solnceva UKR        1:07.53

Girls 50m fly
1. Svetlana Chimrova, RUS        26.32 CR
2. Stephanie Whan AUS        26.71
3. Lucie Svecena CZE            26.97

Girls 200m IM
1. Ruta Meilutyte LTU        2:12.32 CR 
2. Ella Eastin USA            2:13.76
3. Sydney Pickrem CAN        2:14.36

Championship Records in the heats and semis

Girls 50m back
Gabrielle Fa’Amausili (NZL)    – heats: 28.14

Boys 4x200m free relay
Great Britain – heats: 7:19.93

Kejutan dari Perenang Hongkong dan Jepang

DUBAI, RENANG — Atlet renang putri Hongkong, Siobhan Bernade Hughey serta perenang Jepang, Takaya Yasue tampil gemilang dengan merebut medali emas di kejuaraan dunia yuior FINA di Dubai, Rabu.

Siobhan Hughey menjuarai nomor 100 meter gaya bebas dengan catatan waktu 54,47 detik yang juga merupakan rekor kejuaraan dunia yang baru. Ia mengalahkan atlet muda ternama Lithuania, Ruta Meilutyte, meski bukan di nomor  utamanya. Meilutyte yang spesialis gaya dada mencatat waktu 54.94 detik. Sementara perenang Australia, Shayna Jack di tempat ketiga dengan 55.23 detik.

Sementara atlet putra Jepang, Takaya Yasue merebut emas di nomor 100 meter gaya kupu-kupu dengan catatan waktu 53.01 detik. Ia mengatasi atlet renang Brasil, Pedro Vieira dengan 53.17 detik. Sementara tempat ketiga diduduki bersama dua atlet AS, Justin Lynch dan Matthew Josa dengan catatan waktu 53.27 detik.

Namun, yang menjadi bintang hingga hari ketiga Kejuaraan Dunia yunior FINA ini adalah perenang 17 tahun dari Australia, Mackenzie Horton. Absen di kejuaraan dunia senior di Barcelona, Juli lalu karena cedera kuku, Horton meraih emas di nomor 200 meter, 400 meter, dan 800 meter gaya bebas.

Di tiga nomor tersebut, Horton juga mencatat rekor kejuaraan dunia baru. Di nomor 800 meter, ia mencatat waktu 7 menit 45.67 detik yang juga merupakan rekor baru. Ia mengalahkan Jan Micka dari Republik Ceko dan Pawel Furtek dari Polandia.

Kejuaraan dunia renang yunior FINA 2013 di Dubai berlangsung 26-31 Agustus 2013. Kejuaraan ini diikuti atlet-atlet renang kelahiran 1996-1999 untuk putri dan 1995 hingga 1998 untuk putra.

Indonesia dan beberapa negara ASEAN seperti Singapura dan Thailand tidak mengirim wakil karena pekan lalu para atlet yunior baru mengikuti Asian Youth Games II yang berlangsung di Nanjing, China. Malaysia mengirimkan beberapa atlet renang yunior mereka seperti Tern Jian Han dan Ian James Barr. (Kompas.com)

JUNIOR SWIMMING STARS SHINE IN DUBAI (UAE)

RENANG. With a record participation of over 800 athletes from more than 90 National Federations, the fourth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships is taking place from August 26-31, 2013 in Dubai (UAE), in the iconic Hamdan Sports Complex. This venue hosted in December 2010 the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).

During the first two days of the junior competition, several Championships records have been set, namely by one of the brightest stars present in the United Arab Emirates, breaststroker Ruta Meilutyte. The Lithuanian teenager is also a solid value in the senior circuit, establishing two of the six World Records set at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona (ESP) one month ago.

The FINA World Junior Swimming Championships were launched in 2006, with the first edition in Rio de Janeiro (BRA). Monterrey, in Mexico, staged the second edition in 2008, while the Peruvian capital Lima was the host of the 2011 rendezvous.

Swimmers aged 15-18 (for men) and 14-17 (for women) are competing in 42 events in Dubai, including the 4x100m free and medley mixed relays.

Triyadi dan Ressa kandidat atlet terbaik Jabar

Ressa dan Aji

Bandung, RENANG - Dua perenang andalan Jabar, Triyadi Fauzi dan Ressa Kania Dewi menjadi kandidat atlet terbaik Jawa Barat yang akan mendapat penghargaan pada peringatan Hari Olahraga Nasional (Haornas) tingkat Jawa Barat, 9 September 2013.

"Bila tolok ukurnya pada raihan medali emas keduanya pada PON XVIII/2012 di Riau, tidak ada yang melampauinya. Itu bila patokannya dari PON, tidak tahu bila ada penilaian lain," kata Ketua Harian Pengda Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PRSI) Jabar Verdia Yosef di Bandung, Selasa.

Pada PON XVIII/2012, Tryiadi menjadi perenang andalan Jabar dengan mendulang tujuh medali emas sedangkan Ressa mendulang lima medali emas. Keduanya didaulat menjadi penerima bonus terbanyak atas prestasinya tersebut.

Verdia Yosef menyebutkan, Triyadi dan Ressa merupakan perenang muda yang juga akan menjadi tulang punggung Jabar pada PON XIX/2016 yang akan digelar di Jawa Barat.

"Keduanya merupakan sabagian perenang muda Jabar, masih ada beberapa perenang lainnya yang akan menjadi andalan di PON XIX/2016 nanti dan prestasinya sudah mengkilat," katanya.

Ia mencontohkan dua perenang muda lainnya Ricky Anggawijaya dan Monalisa yang juga mendulang prestasi di ajang Asian Youth Games 2013.

"Bila memang dinominasikan meraih penghargaan Haornas, Triyadi dan Ressa memang layak mendapatkannya. Namun demikian hal itu diserahkan kepada tim penilai," kata Verdia Yosef.

Pada PON XVIII/2012, Jawa Barat meraih 22 medali emas dari total 30 medali emas yang diperebutkan dari cabang olahraga air itu. Sehingga tak heran bila cabang renang diunggulkan Jabar pada PON XIX/2016 mendatang.

Bahkan tidak menutup kemungkinan, Pengda PRSI Jabar menjadi organisasi pembina olahraga terbaik pada Haornas 2013 tingkat Jawa Barat. (ANTARA News)

World Junior Swimming Championships: New record of participation in Dubai (UAE)

Lausanne (SUI), RENANG (August 23, 2013) – The fourth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships will be held in Dubai (UAE) from August 26-31, 2013 and is already marked by a new record of participation: around 900 young athletes from over 95 National Federations will take part in the event. Swimmers aged 15-18 (for men) and 14-17 (for women) are competing in the iconic Hamdan Sports Complex, where took place in December 2010 the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).

Some confirmed stars and many other talents capable of shining in the future will be present in the six-day competition, the most important swimming gathering in these age groups. This event will also close a busy summer, which included the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona (ESP) and the two first legs of the FINA Swimming World Cup (in 25m-pool). In these two major events, no less than 16 World Records have been established.

The FINA World Junior Swimming Championships were launched in 2006, with the first edition in Rio de Janeiro (BRA). Monterrey, in Mexico, staged the second edition in 2008, while the Peruvian capital Lima was the host of the 2011 rendezvous. The creation of this competition aimed at unifying the FINA calendar, as World Junior Championships already existed in the remaining FINA disciplines (Diving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo; the first edition for Open Water happened in 2012).

The competition programme in Dubai comprises 42 events, including the 4x100m free and medley mixed relays, and will unfold as follows:

August 26 – 4 finals
August 27 – 9 finals
August 28 – 5 finals
August 29 – 8 finals
August 30 – 5 finals
August 31 – 11 finals

Heats will take place at 09:00 and finals at 18:00 (local time).

World Championships 2013: Figures of success in Barcelona

Lausanne (SUI), RENANG (August 21, 2013) – FINA has the pleasure to report that no anti-doping rule violation was registered at the 15th FINA World Championships, held from July 19 to August 4, 2013 in Barcelona (ESP).

The numbers of the Anti-Doping programme for this competition included:

IN COMPETITION
378 urine tests (including 69 EPO screenings)
84 blood tests

PRE COMPETITION
358 blood tests (in the frame of the Athlete Biological Passport)

TOTAL OF TESTS: 820

Besides these numbers, the most meaningful figures related to FINA’s major showcase were:

- 177 participating countries

- 2195 athletes and 1835 officials

- 6 aquatic disciplines (with High Diving for the first time on the programme) in 4 venues – Palau Sant Jordi (Swimming and Synchronised Swimming), Montjuic Municipal Pool (Diving), Picornell Pool (Water Polo) and Port Vell (Open Water Swimming and High Diving)

- 600 written press journalists & photographers & 650 TV crew professionals

- 68 events and 204 medals

- 31 nations on the podium

- 280,000 spectators on site during the 16-day competition

- 6 World Records in Swimming

- 211 territories covered by TV

- 102% increase of followers on the Twitter feed @fina1908 (from June 17 to the end of the championships)

- 83% increase of visits on www.fina.org (if compared with Shanghai 2011) and 75% improvement on page views

- 70,000 daily people who saw posts and other activities on FINA Facebook page

- 13,000 news and articles on the Spanish media during the Championships

- US$ 3.2 million in prize money to the best six athletes in all events

Tips Pilih Baju Renang Muslim

Burkini atau baju renang muslimah

RENANG, Buat para pengguna busana Muslim yang hobi berenang, kini tak perlu lagi kesulitan untuk menyalurkan hobinya. 

Tidak perlu repot mencari kolam renang khusus Muslimah yang jumlahnya pun tak terlalu banyak bertebaran. Anda cukup memilih baju renang untuk Muslimah yang kini banyak dijual. Namun, ada beberapa hal yang perlu dipertimbangkan sebelum membelinya.

Misalnya saja, pilihlah baju renang Muslim yang berwarna gelap sehingga lebih menyamarkan lekuk tubuh. Pilih juga baju renang dengan rok panjang sehingga Anda tidak perlu risih saat keluar dari kolam renang.

Jika memungkinkan, pilih baju renang yang menyatu dengan topinya sehingga memudahkan penggunaan. Pastikan juga bahan baju renang tebal sehingga bisa lebih awet dan lama penggunaannya. (REPUBLIKA.CO.ID)

Alasan Mengapa Pakaian Renang Mahal

RENANG. Industri pakaian renang di mancanegara melonjak tiap tahunnya. Setiap orang Amerika memiliki minimal empat pakaian renang. Desainer Melissa Odabash salah satu perancang swimwear mengatakan bahwa membuat pakaian dalam atau pakaian renang lebih rumit dibandingkan merancang gaun atau baju.

Setiap tahun saat musim panas semua orang akan tergerak membeli pakaian dalam untuk menikmati pantai. Lalu, mereka sejenak bertanya-tanya mengapa harga pakaian dalam tersebut sangat mahal? Padahal hanya beberapa helai bahan yang digunakan untuk menutupi tubuh mereka.

Melissa Odabash menjelaskan alasan mengapa pakaian renang itu harganya mala. Pertama, untuk menjahit satu baju renang, memerlukan setidaknya lima mesin untuk mendapatkan hasil yang sempurna.

“Membuat baju renang bisa memakan waktu yang lama, dan menggunakan hingga lima mesin untuk membuat satu baju renang, dan biaya kainnya sama dengan kain pakaian,”ungkapnya seperti yang dilansir Dailymail.

Namun ada juga beberapa perusahaan yang merancang pakaian renang dengan harga murah, namun hasil jahitannya terlihat tidak rapi, sedangkan bahan spandek yang digunakan, tidak akan membuat nyaman si pemakai dan cepat  melar jika dipakai terlalu sering.

Menurut NPD Group industry pakaian renang secara global bernilai USD13,25 triliun per tahunnya. Seperti contohnya, Dolce & Gabbana yang menjual bikini berwarna hitamnya seharga USD330 atau setara dengan Rp3,5 juta (kurs Rp10.775)

Sumber:okezone

AYG 2013: Ricky Sakit, Indonesia Gagal Tambah Medali

Ricky Anggawidjaja

NANJING, RENANG - Karena mengalami masalah kesehatan, perenang Ricky Anggawijaya tidak turun di final 50 meter gaya punggung Asian Youth Games II di Nanjing, Jumat (23/8/2013).

Ricky yang telah mendapatkan satu medali emas dan satu medali perak sebenarnya diharap dapat menambah medali buat kontingen Indonesia di hari terakhir cabang renang.

Namun, menurut pelatih Albert C Sutanto, atlet asal Jawa Barat tersebut mengalami masalah kesehatan sejak Jumat pagi. "Saat pemanasan pada pagi hari, Ricky mengeluh kurang fit. Namun, ia yakin dapat tampil di final pada petang harinya," kata Albert dari Nanjing.

Sayangnya, kondisi Ricky tak kunjung membaik. Pada siang hari, ia mengalami diare yang mengganggu waktu istirahatnya. Menurut Albert, Ricky juga megeluh merasa lemas pada sekujur tubuhnya.

Saat tiba di Nanjing OSC Natatorium pada petang hari, Ricky masih sempat melakukan pemanasan. Sayangnya, setelah 15 menit pemanasan, Ricky mengeluh kedinginan. "Kami, tim pelatih akhirnya memutuskan menarik Ricky dari lomba dan membawanya pulang ke Athlete Village untuk beristirahat," kata Albert lagi.

"Keputusan ini kami ambil dengan mempertimbangkan kondisi kesehatan Ricky saat itu. Besok, dia harus ke Hongkong untuk bergabung dengan tim pelatnas mengikuti Hongkong Open," kata Albert.

Menurut Albert, cabang renang memang menjadi penting buat negara-negara Asia Tenggara karena lewat cabang ini negara-negara seperti Singapura, Vietnam, Thailand, dan Indonesia dapat medulang medali.

Dengan hasil ini, tim Indonesia akhirnya menempati posisi 12 dengan mengumpulkan 1 medali emas, 2 perak, dan 2 perunggu. Medali datang dari cabang renang (1 emas, 1 perak, 1 perunggu) serta atletik (1 perak dan 1 perunggu).

Perolehan medali Asian Youth Games II/2013:
1.     China     (36-20- 21)     
2.     Korea     (13-9-9)     

 3.     Thailand     (5-11-11)   
4.     Japan     (5-3-3)   
5.     Chinese Taipei  (4-7-11)   
6.     DPR Korea     (4-1-2)   
7.     Singapore     (3-8-5)   
8.     Vietnam     (2-4-1)   
9.     Hong Kong,China     (2-3-10)   
10.     Malaysia     (2-3-4)   
11.     Independent Olympic Athletes     (2-2-4)   
12.     Uzbekistan     (1-2-3)   
13.     Indonesia     (1-2-2)   
14.     Philippines     (1-2-0)   
15.     Kazakhstan     (1-1-6)   
16.     Saudi Arabia     (1-0-0)   
16.     Kuwait  (1-0-0)   
16.     Syria (1-0-0)   
19.     Islamic Republic of Iran     (0-2-1)   
20.     Qatar     (0-0-2)   
21.     Sri Lanka     (0-1-2)   
22.     Iraq     (0-1-1)   
22.     Tajikistan    (0-1-1)   
24.     Mongolia     (0-0-3)
25.     Kyrgyzstan     (0-0-1)  
25.     Macau, China    (0-0-1)  
25.     Yemen    (0-0-1)    

(KOMPAS.com) 

AYG 2013: Ricky Lolos ke Final 50m Punggung

Ricky Anggawidjaja

NANJING, RENANG - Ricky Anggawijaya berkesempatan menambah lagi medali kontingen Indonesia di Asian Youth Games II setelah lolos ke babak final 50 meter gaya punggung, Jumat (22/08/2013).

Dalam semifinal yang berlangsung di Nanjing OSC Natatorium, Jumat petang, Ricky mencatat waktu  27.49 detik. Ia lolos ke final dengan menempatkan diri sebagai peringkat 6 dari 8 atlet yang lolos.

Perenang Indonesia lainnya yang juga lolos ke semifinal, Adityastha Rai Wratsangka gagal mendampingi Ricky di final  seperti di nomor 200 meter gaya punggung. Adityastha mencatat waktu 28.53 detik.

Ricky menjadi harapan terakhir Indonesia untuk menambah medali di cabang renang di final 50 meter gaya punggung yang akan berlangsung di hari terakhir, Jumat (23/08/2013).

Di nomor estafet 4x100 mjeter gaya ganti, Ricky gagal membawa tim Indonesia merebut medali. Tim Indonesia yang terdiri dari Ricky Anggawijaya, Ilham Achmad, Kenny Lisanputera dan Satrio Bagaskara menempati urutan empat dengan catatan waktu 3 menit 54.92 detik.

Medali emas direbut tim  Korea dengan catatan waktu 3 menit 46.69 detik, perak direbut tim Taiwan dengan 3:59.83 dan medali perunggu direbut tim Singapura dengan catatan waktu 3:50.84.

Peringkat medali kontingen Indonesia, Kamis ini melorot ke 15 dengan tetap memperoleh 1 medali emas, 2 perak dan 2 perunggu. Posisi Indonesia kini di bawah lima negara ASEAN yaitu Thailand (4), Singapura (5), Vietnam (8), malaysia (10) dan Filipina (12). (Kompas.com)

Lomba renang keliling Samosir semarakkan Festival Danau Toba

Samosir, RENANG - Lomba renang mengelilingi Pulau Samosir akan ikut menyemarakkan Festival Danau Toba yang digelar di Kabupaten Samosir, Sumatera Utara, 8-14 September 2013.

Menurut Bupati Samosir, Mangindar Simbolon, di Pangururan, Jumat, lomba renang dengan menempuh jarak 11 kilometer tersebut akan diikuti para perenang berlisensi Federasi Renang Internasional (FINA).

"Lomba renang mengelilingi Pulau Samosir merupakan yang pertama kali digelar dan jarak tempuhnya adalah yang terpanjang di dunia," ujarnya.

Kegiatan lomba renang akan dibagi dalam tiga etape dan berlangsung selama tiga hari.

Selama tiga hari dua malam mengikuti lomba renang jarak jauh atau "marlange" tersebut, para perenang akan melintasi Tano Ponggol atau `selat` yang memisahkan Pulau Samosir dengan daratan Pulau Sumatera.

Saat melintasi Tano Ponggol, pihak panitia penyelenggara telah menyiapkan jadwal bagi para pengunjung Festival Danau Toba (FDT) untuk berinteraksi dengan para perenang dunia.

Selain diikuti perenang internasional, lanjut Mangindar, FDT 2013 juga akan mempertandingkan nomor renang untuk kategori umum dengan jarak tempuh sekitar 500 meter.

Lomba renang dengan jarak tempuh 500 meter tersebut terbuka bagi setiap wisatawan maupun warga sekitar Danau Toba.

"Kami memperkirakan lomba renang ini akan diikuti sedikitnya 1.000 orang peserta," tambahnya.

FDT yang sebelumnya diberi nama Pesta Danau Toba, juga akan menyuguhkan berbagai atraksi budaya khas tradisional Batak, di antaranya karnaval Sigale-gale, seni musik khas Batak, Topeng Batak, Tandok (wadah dari anyaman khas Batak), marching band, lomba solu bolon atau perahu, vokal group, hiburan musik, festival tari dan pameran beragam hasil kerajinan bernuansa seni dan budaya Batak.

Sekretaris panitia lokal FDT 2013, Melani Butar-butar, mengatakan, penyelenggaraan FDT akan dipusatkan di Pantai Wisata Batu Hoda, Desa Cinta Dame Kecamatan Simanindo, kawasan Tuktuksiadong/Bukit Beta, open stage Pangururan dan Pasir Putih Parbaba.

"Saat ini kami sedang melakukan "roadshow" ke 11 kabupaten di Sumatera Utara dalam rangka sosialiasi dan koordinasi untuk memantapkan persiapan penyelenggaraan Festival Danau Toba 2013," ujarnya.

Mengenai persiapan penataan sarana dan prasarana fisik, kata Melani, progresnya sudah mendekati sekitar 80 persen dan diperkirakan pada awal September sudah mencapai 100 persen

AYG 2013: Satu Medali Perak Lagi dari Ricky Anggawijaya

NANJING, RENANG — Atlet renang Ricky Anggawijaya kembali mendulang kesuksesan dengan merebut satu medali perak buat kontingen Indonesia di ajang Asian Youth Games II 2013 di Nanjing, Rabu (21/8/2013).

Ricky merebut medali perak di nomor 200 meter gaya punggung dengan catatan waktu 2:06.70 dalam lomba yang berlangsung di Nanjing Natatorium. Medali emas direbut atlet Singapura, Quah Zheng Wen, dengan catatan waktu 2 menit dan 03.17 detik.  Sementara perunggu jatuh ke perenang Taiwan, Yang Chunyao, dengan catatan waktu 2:07.76.

Di final 200 meter gaya punggung ini, Indonesia menempatkan dua finalis, Ricky dan Adityastha Rai Wratsangka, yang menempati peringkat keenam dengan catatan waktu 2;14.70. Di babak penyisihan, Rabu pagi, Ricky mencatat waktu 2:11.09, sementara Adityastha mencatat waktu 2:11.40.

Ini merupakan medali kedua buat Ricky Anggawijaya di ajang Asian Youth Games II ini. Sebelumnya, ia merebut medali emas di nomor 100 meter gaya punggung, Selasa (20/8/2013).

Dengan tambahan satu medali perak, kontingen Indonesia berada di peringkat ke-13 dengan perolehan 1 medali emas, 2 medali perak, dan 1 medali perunggu. (kompas)

Ricky Anggawijaya Raih Emas Pertama Indonesia

Ricky Anggawidjaja

NANJING, RENANG - Cabang renang mempersembahkan medali emas pertama Indonesia di ajang Asian Youth Games II Nanjing lewat Ricky Anggawijaya di nomor 100 meter gaya punggung, Selasa (20/8).

Dalam lomba yang berlangsung di Nanjing Natatorium, Ricky merebut medali emas dengan catatan waktu 58.42 detik. Ia mengatasi atlet Taiwan, yang Chunjyao yang merebut medali perak dengan catatan waktu 58.83 detik serta atlet Korea Wong Younjun yang kebagian perunggu dengan catatan waktu 58.90 detik.

Ini merupakan medali emas pertama kontingen Indonesia di ajang Asian Youth Games II 2013 ini. Sebelumnya Indonesia telah merebut medali perunggu yang juga dipersembahkan cabang renang melalui atlet Monalisa Arieswaty di nomor  200 meter gaya kupu-kupu.

Ricky Anggawijaya, perenang asal Jawa Barat memang merupakan satu kekuatan fenomenal dalam satu tahun terakhir. Di beberapa ajang internasional tahun ini seperti ASEAN School di Vietnam serta Asean Age di Brunei tahun  ini, Ricky juga merebut medali emas.

Munculnya Ricky Anggawijaya oleh pelatih nasional Albert C. Sutanto dipandang sebagai satu yang sangat positif. "Di nomor gaya punggung di ASEAN selama ini kita mengandalkan Gde Siman Sudartawa. Dengan adanya Ricky tentunya kita dapat berharap dominasi di nomor ini akan lebih panjang di banyak event," kata Albert.

Di final nomor 50 meter gaya dada, atlet Indonesia Ilham Achmad berada di urutan delapan dengan catatan waktu 30.47 detik.

Dengan perolehan satu emas dan satu perunggu ini, Indonesia sementara menempati urutan 12 Asian Youth Games II/2013 di Nanjing. (Kompas.com)

Medali Indonesia Pertama Datang dari Renang

NANJING, RENANG - Cabang renang mempersembahkan medali pertama buat kontingen Indonesia di ajang Asian Youth Games II di Nanjing, China, Senin (19/8).

Medali perunggu dipersembahkan oleh atlet Monalisa Arieswaty di nomor 200 meter gaya kupu-kupu puteri. Mona merebut perunggu dnegna catatan waktu 2:15.46. Medali emas direbut oleh  atlet Korea, Park Jinyoung dengan catatan waktu 2:13.75, sementara perak diraih atlet Thailand, Sutasanee Pankaew yang mencatat waktu 2.15.10.

Ini merupakan medali pertama Asian Youth Games yang diraih oleh atlet-atlet renang Indonesia. Di Asian Youth Games I di Singapura, empat tahun lalu, tim renang Indonesia gagal mendulang medali.

Di hari pertama lomba renang, Indonesia meloloskan dua atlet putera ke babak final yang akan berlangsung Selasa (20/8). Menurut pelatih tim Indonesia yang ikut ke Nanjing, Albert C. Sutanto, dua atlet tersebut adalah Ricky Anggawijaya di nomor 100 meter gaya punggung, serta Ilham Achmad  di nomor 50 meter gaya dada putera.

Ricky Anggawijaya lolos ke final dengan catatan waktu 58.85 detik. Sementara Ilham Achmad lolos dengan mencatat waktu 30.17 detik. Atlet putera lainnya, Kenny Lisanputera gagal di final 200 meter gaya kupu-kupu setelah menempati posisi 7 dari 8 perenang.

Atlet renang lainnya yang turun Senin ini gagal lolos di semi final seperti Joanita Mutiara Hapsari dan Kavita Chrishna (50 meter gaya dada), Nurul Fajar Fitriyati  dan Kania Ratih (100 meter gaya punggung puteri), Adityastha Rai Wratsangka (100 meter gaya punggung putera) serta Satrio Bagaskara (50 meter gaya dada putra).

Sementara di nomor estafet 4x100 meter gaya bebas puteri, tim Indonesia berada di urutan delapan.

Menurut Albert Sutanto, tim renang Indonesia masih tertinggal bila dibandingkan dengan atlet-atlet muda Singapura dan Thailand. "Secara umum memang begitu, tetapi kalau mau masih optimistis, kita masih bisa bersaing di beberapa nomor,' kata Albert. (kompas)

Berikut perolehan medali sementara AYG:
1. China     16     9     7     32     1
2. Korea     5     5     1     11     2
3. DPR Korea     4     1     2     7     5
4. Japan     1     2     2     5     6
4. Malaysia     1     2     2     5     6
4. Singapore     1     2     2     5     6
4. Uzbekistan     1     2     2     5     6
8. Hong Kong,China     0     1     1     7     9   
9. Chinese Taipei     1     1     3     5     6
10. Kazakhstan  1     0     4     5     6
11. Independent Olympic Athletes     0     1     0     2     3     12
12. Saudi Arabia     1     0     0     1     15
13. Thailand     0     5     5     10     3
14. Qatar     0     2     0     2     13
15. Iraq     0     1     0     1     15
15. Vietnam     0     1     0     1     15
17. Mongolia     0     0     2     2     13
18. Indonesia     0     0     1     1     15
18. Islamic Republic of Iran     0     0     1     1     15
18. Sri Lanka     0     0     1     1     15
18. Tajikistan     0     0     1     1     15

Indra dan Guntur Diskors 3 Bulan

Terbukti positif medalipun dicopot.

JAKARTA, RENANG - Indra Gunawan dan Guntur Pratama, dihukum skorsing tiga bulan larangan berlomba di semua ajang. Lembaga Anti Doping Indonesia (LADI) mengatakan, keduanya terbukti menggunakan doping saat berlomba di Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) di Korea Selatan, beberapa waktu lalu.

Mengacu kepada World Anti-Doping Agency, maka LADI mengambil keputusan sesuai federasi internasional, dengan hukuman tiga bulan larangan beraktivitas sejak 13 Agustus, kata Ketua Komisi Disiplin LADI Cahyo Adi di Senayan, Jakarta, Senin (19/8).

Penggunaan doping ini sangat disayangkan. Pasalnya, karena keduanya positif terbukti, maka medali yang diraih otomatis dicabut. Indra saat itu berhasil menyabet medali emas di nomor 50 meter gaya dada dan Guntur mendapat perak di nomor estafet 4x50 meter.

"Pada pasal 11 butir 2 yang mana berisi jika lebih dari dua maka akan dicabut keseluruhan. Tapi, jika hanya satu yang terbukti menggunakan, gelar juara akan tetap," beber Cahyo Adi.

Indra dan Guntur memakai doping jenis JACK3D yang pada tahun 2011 dilarang dikonsumsi oleh para atlet.

"Sampai detik ini belum ada respon dari pemerintah. Ajang ISG, kita juga harus waspada dari segi doping," seru Cahyo Adi.

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2013, Berlin Day 2: Unstoppable Hosszu wins 100 and 400 IM in WR time

RENANG (11 August 2013). Katinka Hosszu proceeded to bag three more gold on day 2 of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Berlin, prevailing in the women's 200m fly, 100m and 400m individual medleys. In the 100m IM morning heats, the Hungarian bettered her own World Record set in Eindhoven, clocking 57.45. In the final, she took out the race in 57.74 (1000 points), besting Emily Seebohm (AUS, 58.76), second, and Alia Atkinson (JAM, 58.77), third.

The women's 400m IM, the podium was exclusively Hungarian with Hosszu touching first in a World Record time of 4:20.85 (1002 points), also a World Cup record. Compatriots Zsuzsanna Jakabos (4:29.42) and Evelyn Verraszto (4:32.97) placed second and third, respectively. Hosszu was also the winner of the women's 200m fly in 2:03.36 (938 points), ahead of Ellen Gandy (AUS, 2:03.79), second and Audrey Lacroix (CAN, 2:04.02), third.

Mireia Belmonte (ESP) clinched the women's 400m free in 3:54.52 (1004 points), setting a new World Record and World Cup Record. Lauren Boyle (NZL) finished second in 3:55.31 while Melanie Costa Schmidt (ESP) claimed third spot in a time of 3:58.31. It was a close race with all three swimmers leading at some point of the race. Belmonte's final sprint in the last 25m sealed her victory.

In the women's 200m breast, Rikke Pedersen (DEN) perfectly controlled her race to touch first in a time of 2:15.93 (970 points), a new European record (she bettered her own mark from the Istanbul World short course in 2012). Japan's Rie Kaneto took second in 2:19.31 while Martha McCabe from Canada was third in 2:19.85.

A fierce battle unfolded in the men's 200m free between Yannick Agnel (FRA) and Conor Dwyer (USA). The Frenchman powered home, winning by a small margin (1:41.26 against Dwyer's 1:41.30). Pawel Korzeniowski (POL) completed the podium in 1:42.86.

In the men's 1500m free, Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri dominated from start to finish, clocking 14:30.74 (930 points). Grego Kis (HUN), who trailed the Italian for most of the race, took second in 14:34.69 while Filip Zaborowski (POL) finished in a time of 14:36.42, claiming bronze.

In the women's 100m free, Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) had the edge, touching first in 51.28 (984 points), ahead of compatriot Femke Heemskerk (52.20), second, and Sandrine Mainville (CAN, 52.41), third.

Robert Hurley (AUS) took out the men's 50m back in 23.20 (925 points), beating Vladimir Morozov (RUS, 23.56), second, and teammate Mitche1l Larkin (23.80), third.

The men's 200m back was a hard-fought race between Radoslaw Kawecki (POL) and Tyler Clary (USA). The European emerged victorious in 1:47.63 (958 points), edging out Clary, who took second in 1:48.60. Japan's Ryosuke Irie placed third in 1:50.72.

In the women's 100m back, Aya Terakawa (JPN) registered a clear win in 56.10 (954 points) over Emily Seebohm (AUS, 59.59), second, and Simona Baumrtova (CZE, 57.15), who bagged her second bronze after the one in the 50m back on day 1.

In the men's 200 IM, Australian Kenneth To showed his prowess in his pet event, clocking 1:52.01 for the win (937 points). The duel for silver played out between Chad Le Clos (RSA) and Daiya Seto (JPN). The South African was faster, scooping silver in 1:52.11 while the Japanese settled for third in 1:52.62.

In the men's 100m fly, Thomas Shields (USA) prevailed in 49.01 (967 points). Chad Le Clos (RSA) faced pressure from local Steffen Deibler but eventually captured silver in 49.48. Deibler (GER) claimed the bronze in 49.72.

In the women's 50m fly, Ilaria Bianchi (ITA) won the gold in 25.62 (861 points) after Jeannette Ottesen Gray was disqualified. Canadians Katerin Savard placed second in 25.93 and Sandrine Mainville, third in 26.04.

In the men's 100m breast, Fabio Scozzoli (ITA) edged out Daniel Gyurta (HUN) by a slim margin (56.58 - 949 points against 56.79) while local Marco Koch claimed third spot in 57.38.

In the women's 50m breast, Alia Atkinson (JAM) surged for the win, touching home in 29.31 (948 points), ahead of Rikke Pedersen (DEN), second in 30.00 and Caroline Ruhnau (CLB), third in 30.14.

It was a close finish in the men's 50m free with Roland Schoeman (RSA) prevailing in 20.86 (921 points), Vladimir Morozov (RUS) taking second in 21.00 and local favourite Steffen Deibler, securing the bronze in 21.04.

In the mixed 4x50m free relay, the team from the Netherlands was the fastest (1:30.33), beating Germany, second and another Dutch team, third. 

THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BERLIN

Men
1. GYURTA Daniel (HUN): 2:01.37 - 982 pts - (WCupR) 200 breast
2. LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 1:49.90 - 978 pts - 200 fly
3. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS): 51.13 - 975 pts - 100 IM

Women
1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN): 2:03.25 - 1033 pts - 200 IM
2. BELMONTE Mireia (ESP): 7:59.34 - 1010 pts - (WR) 800 free
3. BOYLE Lauren (NZL): 3:55.31 - 994 pts - 400 free

PROVISIONAL LEADERS OF THE OVERALL RANKING (Berlin only)

Men
1. LE CLOS Chad (RSA) - 54 pts
1. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS) - 54 pts
2. GYURTA Daniel (HUN) - 45 pts

Women
1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) - 121 pts
2. BELMONTE Mireia (ESP) - 82 pts
3. PEDERSEN Rikke Moeller (DEN) - 33 pts

Points CLUSTER #1  (Eindhoven + Berlin)

Men
1. LE CLOS Chad (RSA) - 128 pts
2. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS) - 87 pts
3. GYURTA Daniel (HUN) - 84 pts
4. SCHOEMAN Roland (RSA) - 57 pts
5. DWYER Conor (USA) - 51 pts
6. TO Kenneth (AUS) - 48 pts

Women
1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) - 282 pts
2. BELMONTE Mireia (ESP) - 97 pts
3. KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (NED) - 86 pts
4. BOYLE Lauren (NZL) - 66 pts
5. SEEBOHM Emily (AUS) - 63 pts
6. OTTESEN GRAY Jeanette (DEN) - 57 pts

SWIMMING WORLD CUP 2013, Berlin Day 1: Belmonte (ESP) smashes WR in 800m, first woman under 8:00.00

RENANG (10 August 2013). The international swimming elite did not disappoint on day 1 of the second leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup, organised in Berlin (GER) from August 10-11. The best race of the night was the women's 800m free with Mireia Belmonte (ESP, lane 7) racing alongside Lauren Boyle (NZL, lane 4) for most of it under World Record pace. The Spanish swimmer touched first in 7:59.34 (1010 points), becoming the first woman to break the 8-minute barrier in the event and setting a new World Record. Boyle took second in 8:02.53 while Lotte Friis (DEN) clocked 8:12.14 for third.

In the men's 100m back, Robert Hurley (AUS) took out the race in 50.01 (937 points), ahead of Radoslaw Kawecki (POL, 50.46) and Mitchell Larkin (AUS, 50.54).

Aya Terakawa (JPN) confirmed her domination in the women's 50m back, winning in 26.06 (959 points). Aleksandra Urbanczyk (POL) took second in 26.12 while Simona Baumrtova (CZE) completed the podium with a time of 26.55.

In the women's 200m back, Daryna Zevina (UKR) took the lead but was trailed by Australian Belinda Hocking. At the 150m mark, Zevina increased her lead, touching home in 2:00.81 (980 points), a European record. Hocking finished second in 2:01.89 while compatriot Emily Seebohm placed third in 2:02.97.

In the men's 50m breast, Roland Schoeman (RSA) was victorious in 25.65 (953 points), closely followed by Fabio Scozzoli (ITA, 25.72) who beat his own European record from Eindhoven. Local Hendrik Feldwehr claimed third spot in 26.37. Schoeman claimed a second win in the men's 50m fly, clocking 22.05 (966 points), ahead of local Steffen Deibler, second in 22.14 and compatriot Chad Le Clos, third in 22.53.

In the men's 200m breast, Hungary's Daniel Gyurta battled it out with German Marco Koch in the first 150m. Gyurta eventually took the lead in the last lap, powering home and setting a World Cup record in 2:01.37 (982 points). Koch clocked 2:02.50 for second place and Michael Jamieson (GBR) was third in 2:03.04.

In the women's 100m breast, Rikke Pedersen (DEN) emerged victorious in 1:03.74 (951 points). Alia Atkinson (JAM), who was ahead in the beginning but lost the lead in the end to the Danish swimmer, took second in 1:04.45. Australia's Sally Foster completed the podium with a time of 1:05.22.

In the men's 100m free, Russia's Vladimir Morozov won easily in a time of 45.74 (948 points), beating James Magnussen (AUS, 46.04), second, and local Steffen Deibler (46.20), third. Morozov was again the best in the men's 100 individual medley. The Russian started strongly before losing the lead to Australian's Kenneth To at the 50m and 75m marks only to recapture the lead in the last 25m and power home in 51.13 (975 points). Kenneth To (51.21) took second and George Bovell (TRI, 51.65), third.

U.S. Tyler Clary dominated the operations from start to finish in the men's 400m free, clocking 3:36.86, ahead of teammate Conor Dwyer (3:40.10), second, and Myles Brown (RSA, 3:41.36), third.

In the women's 50m free, Dutch sprint queen Ranomi Kromowidjojo held at bay Jeanette Ottesen Gray (DEN) and Sarah Sjoestroem (SWE) to take out the event in 23.72 (941 points). Ottesen Gray finished second in 23.88 and Sjoestroem third in 23.95. Ottesen Gray finished first in the women's 100m fly in 55.94 (953 points), ahead of Katerin Savard (CAN), second in 56.35 and Ellen Gandy (AUS), third in 56.56.

In the women's 200m free, Femke Heemskerk (NED) concluded the race in 1:52.25 (971 points), ahead of Katinka Hosszu (HUN, 1:52.32) and Melanie Costa Schmidt (ESP, 1:52.52). In this close race, the above trio led all the way and Heemskerk touched first by a fingernail, not far from the World Cup record (1:52.08).

In the men's 400 individual medley, Japan's Daiya Seto bettered his own World Cup record set in Berlin last year (4:00.12), touching first in 3:58.84 (958 points) and confirming his domination in the event. Conor Dwyer (USA) placed second in 3:59.90 while David Verraszto (HUN) took third in a time of 4:01.25.

In the women's 200 individual medley, Hosszu set the second best world mark of all time after her World Record in Eindhoven, swimming a blistering time of 2:03.25 (1033 points). Compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos took second in 2:06.04 while Emily Seebohm (AUS) placed third in 2:06.95.

In the men's 200m fly, Chad Le Clos (RSA) took out the event after a pulsating swim in the last lap, in a time of 1:49.90 (978 points), eclipsing Pawel Korzeniowski (POL), second in 1:50.43 and Daiya Seto (JPN), third in 1:50.96.

In relay action, Australia took out the mixed 4x50 medley in 1:40.95. Two teams from Canada completed the podium.

The best three performers of this first day in Berlin were:

Men
GYURTA Daniel (HUN): 2:01.37 - 982 points - (WCupR) 200m breast
LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 1:49.90 - 978 points - 200m fly
MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS): 51.13 - 975 points - 100m IM

Women
HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) - 2:03.25 - 1033 points - 200m IM
BELMONTE Mireia (ESP) - 7:59.34 - 1010 points - (WR) 800m free
BOYLE Lauren (NZL) - 8:02.53 points - 990 points - 800m free

Provisional leaders after Day 1:

Men
SCHOEMAN Roland (RSA): 24 pts
DWYER Conor (USA): 18 pts
LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 18 pts
SETO Daiya (JPN): 18 pts

Women
BELMONTE Mireia (ESP): 32 pts
HOSSZU Katinka (HUN): 21 pts
OTTESEN GRAY Jeanette (DEN): 21 pts

Atlet Diminta Intip Lawan di Asian Youth Games

JAKARTA, RENANG - Para atlet renang Indonesia yang mengikuti ajang Asian Youth Games II di Nanjing, China  diminta mengintip  kekuatan lawan yang diperkirakan menjadi lawan abadi di masa depan.

Ketua Umum PB Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PRSI) Sandiaga Uno melepas  tim akuatik Indonesia yang akan berlomba di ajang Asian Youth Games 2013, Rabu (14/8). Tim akuatik Indonesia terdiri dari atlet renang serta atlet loncat indah.

Menurut Sandiaga Uno, masa depan olah raga akuatik Indonesia berada bahkan juga merupakan masa depan para atlet-atlet muda. "Ketika kamu memikirkan masa depan renang Indonesia, berarti kamu memikirkan masa depan kamu sendiri juga," kata Sandiaga lagi. "Ït is about you, young people."

Sandiaga meminta para atlet berjuang untuk mencapai waktu yang terbaik sesuai dengan latihan yang sudah mereka jalani. Soal menang atau kalah bukanlah menjadi yang utama, karena mungkin saja lawan memang jauh lebih baik. Baginya, proses kalah atau menang akan menjadi  pengalaman yang angat berharga buat si atlet. "Ït is not about the game. It is about the journey,"ungkap Sandiaga.

Meski tanpa target, menurut Sandiaga pihak pengurus berharap para atlet memiliki  niat dan tujuan pribadi yang berkaitan dengan perbaikan diri. "Ketika berangkat ke suatu kejuaraan, kita harus memiliki satu tujuan di ajang tersebut. Apakah itu perbaikan prestasi, pengayaan pengalaman atau mungkin hanya ingin sekadar membanggakan orang tua. Yang pasti tidak sekadar ingin jalan-jalan...""

Tim renang Indonesia ke ajang AYG terdiri dari  8 atlet putera dan 8 atlet puteri. Mereka diperkuat beberapa atlet pelatnas SEA Games seperti Ricky Anggawijaya dan Satrio Bagaskara di bagian putera serta Monaliza Arieswaty, Nurul Fajriaty, Kavita dan yang lainnya di bagain puteri.

Pelatih nasional Albert C. Sutanto yang akan mendampingi para atlet, menyebut target utama para atlet saat ini memang perbaikan waktu.  "Bila dilihat dari hasil empat tahun lalu serta kualitas lawan-lawan kita di Nanjing, kita harus realistis untuk lebih mengejar target perbaikan waktu," kata Albert.  "Di kawasan ASEAN saja, Vietnam dan Thailand sudah menjadi kekuatan sendiri di luar Singapura yang memang kuat di setiap nomor.

Sementara wakil ketua umum, Bambang Udaya meminta para atlet untuk mengamati lawan-lawan mereka di ajang AYG kali ini. "Perhatikan lawan-lawan yang ada, terutama dari kawasan ASEAN. Karena mereka itulah yang akan menjadi lawan-lawan kalian di masa hingga sepuluh tahun mendatang," kata Bambang.

Setelah mengikuti ajang AYG di Nanjing, China pada 16-24 Agustus ini, sebagian atlet renang akan langsung mengikuti lomba Hongkong Open pada 23-25 AGustus ini. (Kompas.com)

Indra dan Guntur Jalani Sidang Doping

JAKARTA, RENANG  - Indra Gunawan dan Guntur Pratama Putera, didengar kesaksiannya dalam sidang kasus doping yang melibatkan keduanya, Selasa (13/8)

Dalam sidang yang diadakan oleh Lembaga Anti Doping Indonesia (LADI) di Senayan, Jakarta ini, baik Indra mau pun Guntur menjelaskan secara kronologis tentang kasus doping ynag menimpa mereka di ajang Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) 2013 di Incheon, Korea, Juli lalu.

Atlet renang nasional, Indra Gunawan dan Guntur Pratama Putera dinyatakan positif menggunakan doping berjenis zat Methylhexaneamine yang masuk melalui minuman suplemen, yang mereka gunakan sebelum berlomba.

Sidang dipimpin oleh Pejabat ketua LADI, Haryo Yuniarto  disertai Nyoman Winata dan Cahyo Adi.  Sementara dua atlet renang, Indra dan Guntur didampingi jajaran pengurus PP PRSI yaitu wakil ketua Umum Bambang Udaya, Kabid Binpres Heru Purwanto serta pelatih Albert dan Felix C. Sutanto.

Menurut Albert Sutanto, sidang berjalan lancar dan tanpa hambatan. Indra dan Guntur memaparkan kondisi saat kejadian dengan apa adanya.  Hasil pemeriksaan kedua atlet ini akan diumumkan pihak LADI pada Rabu (14/8).

Dari penjelasan Indra, diketahui bahwa suplemen yang bernama Jack 3D itu didapatkan teman sesama atletnya, Guntur Pratama Putera, saat mereka berada di kamar hotel di Incheon, Korea Selatan, sebelum bertanding pada Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG), Juli lalu, di mana Indra meraih medali emas.

Indra mengatakan, dia diminta menceritakan kejadian bagaimana zat doping bisa masuk ke tubuhnya. ”Saya mengatakan bahwa saya tidak tahu suplemen yang saya minum menggunakan zat terlarang,” ujarnya seusai sidang.

Cahyo mengatakan, pihaknya menerima penjelasan Indra. ”Kasihan dia. Terjeblos,” kata dia. Menurut Cahyo, ini merupakan akibat dari kurangnya sosialisasi yang dilakukan LADI lantaran keterbatasan dana.

Sedangkan Guntur, kata Cahyo, mengaku mendapatkan suplemen itu dari salah satu pusat kebugaran di Jakarta Barat. Suplemen Jack 3D yang didapatkan Guntur itu ternyata keluaran lama, yang mengandung zat yang sudah dilarang sejak 2011. “Entah kenapa versi lama itu masih beredar," kata dia.

Menurut Cahyo, suplemen itu mengandung zat DMAA (dimethylamylamin), yang termasuk dalam zat terlarang dalam Kode Anti-Doping Dunia. Zat itu dilarang karena merupakan zat kimia untuk pengobatan yang penggunaannya harus dengan resep dokter, kata dia.

Indra mengatakan, dirinya memang berinisiatif meminta suplemen itu kepada Guntur. Namun, Indra sebelumnya menanyakan apakah zat itu aman. ”Teman saya bilang itu aman, semua atlet memakainya,” kata dia.

Menurut Cahyo, suplemen Jack 3D memang digunakan perenang karena mengandung nitric oxyde, yang tidak dilarang Lembaga Anti Doping Dunia. Zat itu berfungsi memperlebar pembuluh darah sehingga peredaran darah ke otak dan jantung menjadi lancar. Produsen Jack 3D telah mengeluarkan produk versi baru yang tidak mengandung DMAA.

Selain medali emas yang dicabut dari Indra, Cahyo mengatakan Indra hampir pasti mendapat sanksi larangan bertanding. Larangan bertanding hanya bisa dihilangkan jika masuknya zat doping itu karena sabotase. Sedangkan, dalam kasus Indra, atlet sendiri yang meminta suplemen itu.

Cahyo belum bisa memastikan berapa lama hukuman larangan bertanding bagi Indra. Biasanya, hukuman minimal diberlakukan satu tahun. Namun, Federasi Renang Internasional (FINA) bisa saja memberi keringanan dan memberlakukan hukuman larangan bertanding kurang dari satu tahun dengan pertimbangan tertentu. Cahyo mengatakan, kepastian hukuman yang akan dijatuhkan kepada Indra akan diputuskan pekan depan.

Indra mengatakan, karena harus berurusan dengan kasus ini, latihannya terhambat. ”Pola makan saya tidak teratur, berat badan bertambah,” kata atlet yang masuk dalam tim renang SEA Games ini.  (KOMPAS)

Ranomi Tak Terkalahkan di Dua Seri World Cup

BERLIN, Kompas.com - Atlet renang cantik Belanda, Ranomi Kromowidjojo meraih posisi pertama pada seri kedua FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 di Berlin, 10-11 Agustus 2013.

Ranomi menempati peringkat satu di nomor 100 meter gaya bebas dalam lomba yang berlangsung di Berlin, Jerman, Minggu (11/8). Ia mencatat waktu tercepat 51.28 detik. Waktu ini masih di bawah rekor dunia atas nama Libby Trickett (Australia) dengan catatan 51.01 detik, serta rekor FINA World Cup atas nama perenang Inggris, Francesca Hallsall yaitu 51.19 detik.

Ranomi diikuti rekan senegaranya Femke Heemskerk dengan catatan waktu 52.20 detik dan Sandrine Mainville dari Kanada dengan 52.41 detik.

Sementara di nomor 50 meter gaya bebas, Ranomi juga menempati peringkat satu dengan 23.72 detik diikuti perenang Denmark, Jeanette Ottesen Gray (23.88 detik) dan  atlet puteri Swedia, Sarah Sjoestroem dengan 23.95 detik.

Namun Ranomi gagal memperbaiki rekor dunia sekaligus rekor FINA World Cup yaitu 23.42 detik atas namanya sendiri. Ranomi memecahkan rekor ini di FINA World Cup seri I yang berlangsung di Eindhoven, Belanda pada 7 Agustus lalu.

Rekor ini memecahkan rekor sebelumnya atas nama  Marleen Veldhuis (23.25 detik) yang bertahan sejak 2008.

FINA World Cup 2013 berlangsung di delapan kota yaitu Eindhoven, Belanda (7-8 Agustus), Berlin, Jerman (10-11 Agustus), Moskwa, Rusia (12-13 oktober), Dubai, Uni Emirat Arab (17-18), Doha, Qatar (20-21 Oktober),  Singapura (5-6 November), Tokyo, Jepang (9-10 November) dan Beijing, China (13-14 November)

.Denmark could celebrate with the two victories of Rikke Pedersen in the 200m breaststroke (2:17.05) and of Jeanette Ottesen in the 50m butterfly (24.87).

THE BEST PERFORMERS IN EINDHOVEN

Men

1. LE CLOS Chad (RSA), 1:49.04, 200 Fly (WR), 1001 pts
2. GYURTA Daniel (HUN), 2:01.44, 200 Breast (WCupR), 981 pts
3. BOVELL George (TRI), 51.15, 100 IM, 974 pts

Women

1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN), 2:03.20, 200 IM (WR), 1034 pts
2. KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (NED), 23.24, 50 Free (WR), 1001 pts
3. BOYLE Lauren (NZL), 8:01.22, 800 Free (WCupR), 999 pts 

PROVISIONAL LEADERS OF THE OVERALL RANKING (after Meet 1)

Men

1. Chad Le Clos (RSA) - 74 points
2. Daniel Gyurta (HUN) - 39 pts
3. Vladimir Morozov (RUS) - 33 pts

Women

1. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) - 161 points
2. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) - 62 pts
3. Lauren Boyle (NZL) - 36 pts
3. Jeanette Ottesen Gray - 36 pts

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2013, Berlin Day 2: Unstoppable Hosszu wins 100 and 400 IM in WR time

RENANG INDONESIA, Katinka Hosszu proceeded to bag three more gold on day 2 of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Berlin, prevailing in the women's 200m fly, 100m and 400m individual medleys. In the 100m IM morning heats, the Hungarian bettered her own World Record set in Eindhoven, clocking 57.45. In the final, she took out the race in 57.74 (1000 points), besting Emily Seebohm (AUS, 58.76), second, and Alia Atkinson (JAM, 58.77), third.

The women's 400m IM, the podium was exclusively Hungarian with Hosszu touching first in a World Record time of 4:20.85 (1002 points), also a World Cup record. Compatriots Zsuzsanna Jakabos (4:29.42) and Evelyn Verraszto (4:32.97) placed second and third, respectively. Hosszu was also the winner of the women's 200m fly in 2:03.36 (938 points), ahead of Ellen Gandy (AUS, 2:03.79), second and Audrey Lacroix (CAN, 2:04.02), third.

Mireia Belmonte (ESP) clinched the women's 400m free in 3:54.52 (1004 points), setting a new World Record and World Cup Record. Lauren Boyle (NZL) finished second in 3:55.31 while Melanie Costa Schmidt (ESP) claimed third spot in a time of 3:58.31. It was a close race with all three swimmers leading at some point of the race. Belmonte's final sprint in the last 25m sealed her victory.

In the women's 200m breast, Rikke Pedersen (DEN) perfectly controlled her race to touch first in a time of 2:15.93 (970 points), a new European record (she bettered her own mark from the Istanbul World short course in 2012). Japan's Rie Kaneto took second in 2:19.31 while Martha McCabe from Canada was third in 2:19.85.

A fierce battle unfolded in the men's 200m free between Yannick Agnel (FRA) and Conor Dwyer (USA). The Frenchman powered home, winning by a small margin (1:41.26 against Dwyer's 1:41.30). Pawel Korzeniowski (POL) completed the podium in 1:42.86.

In the men's 1500m free, Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri dominated from start to finish, clocking 14:30.74 (930 points). Grego Kis (HUN), who trailed the Italian for most of the race, took second in 14:34.69 while Filip Zaborowski (POL) finished in a time of 14:36.42, claiming bronze.

In the women's 100m free, Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) had the edge, touching first in 51.28 (984 points), ahead of compatriot Femke Heemskerk (52.20), second, and Sandrine Mainville (CAN, 52.41), third.

Robert Hurley (AUS) took out the men's 50m back in 23.20 (925 points), beating Vladimir Morozov (RUS, 23.56), second, and teammate Mitche1l Larkin (23.80), third.

The men's 200m back was a hard-fought race between Radoslaw Kawecki (POL) and Tyler Clary (USA). The European emerged victorious in 1:47.63 (958 points), edging out Clary, who took second in 1:48.60. Japan's Ryosuke Irie placed third in 1:50.72.

In the women's 100m back, Aya Terakawa (JPN) registered a clear win in 56.10 (954 points) over Emily Seebohm (AUS, 59.59), second, and Simona Baumrtova (CZE, 57.15), who bagged her second bronze after the one in the 50m back on day 1.

In the men's 200 IM, Australian Kenneth To showed his prowess in his pet event, clocking 1:52.01 for the win (937 points). The duel for silver played out between Chad Le Clos (RSA) and Daiya Seto (JPN). The South African was faster, scooping silver in 1:52.11 while the Japanese settled for third in 1:52.62.

In the men's 100m fly, Thomas Shields (USA) prevailed in 49.01 (967 points). Chad Le Clos (RSA) faced pressure from local Steffen Deibler but eventually captured silver in 49.48. Deibler (GER) claimed the bronze in 49.72.

In the women's 50m fly, Ilaria Bianchi (ITA) won the gold in 25.62 (861 points) after Jeannette Ottesen Gray was disqualified. Canadians Katerin Savard placed second in 25.93 and Sandrine Mainville, third in 26.04.

In the men's 100m breast, Fabio Scozzoli (ITA) edged out Daniel Gyurta (HUN) by a slim margin (56.58 - 949 points against 56.79) while local Marco Koch claimed third spot in 57.38.

In the women's 50m breast, Alia Atkinson (JAM) surged for the win, touching home in 29.31 (948 points), ahead of Rikke Pedersen (DEN), second in 30.00 and Caroline Ruhnau (CLB), third in 30.14.

It was a close finish in the men's 50m free with Roland Schoeman (RSA) prevailing in 20.86 (921 points), Vladimir Morozov (RUS) taking second in 21.00 and local favourite Steffen Deibler, securing the bronze in 21.04.

In the mixed 4x50m free relay, the team from the Netherlands was the fastest (1:30.33), beating Germany, second and another Dutch team, third. 

THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BERLIN

Men
1. GYURTA Daniel (HUN): 2:01.37 - 982 pts - (WCupR) 200 breast
2. LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 1:49.90 - 978 pts - 200 fly
3. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS): 51.13 - 975 pts - 100 IM

Women
1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN): 2:03.25 - 1033 pts - 200 IM
2. BELMONTE Mireia (ESP): 7:59.34 - 1010 pts - (WR) 800 free
3. BOYLE Lauren (NZL): 3:55.31 - 994 pts - 400 free

PROVISIONAL LEADERS OF THE OVERALL RANKING (Berlin only)

Men
1. LE CLOS Chad (RSA) - 54 pts
1. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS) - 54 pts
2. GYURTA Daniel (HUN) - 45 pts

Women
1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) - 121 pts
2. BELMONTE Mireia (ESP) - 82 pts
3. PEDERSEN Rikke Moeller (DEN) - 33 pts

Points CLUSTER #1  (Eindhoven + Berlin)

Men
1. LE CLOS Chad (RSA) - 128 pts
2. MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS) - 87 pts
3. GYURTA Daniel (HUN) - 84 pts
4. SCHOEMAN Roland (RSA) - 57 pts
5. DWYER Conor (USA) - 51 pts
6. TO Kenneth (AUS) - 48 pts

Women
1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) - 282 pts
2. BELMONTE Mireia (ESP) - 97 pts
3. KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (NED) - 86 pts
4. BOYLE Lauren (NZL) - 66 pts
5. SEEBOHM Emily (AUS) - 63 pts
6. OTTESEN GRAY Jeanette (DEN) - 57 pts

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2013, Berlin Day 1: Belmonte (ESP) smashes WR in 800m, first woman under 8:00.00

RENANG INDONESIA, The international swimming elite did not disappoint on day 1 of the second leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup, organised in Berlin (GER) from August 10-11. The best race of the night was the women's 800m free with Mireia Belmonte (ESP, lane 7) racing alongside Lauren Boyle (NZL, lane 4) for most of it under World Record pace. The Spanish swimmer touched first in 7:59.34 (1010 points), becoming the first woman to break the 8-minute barrier in the event and setting a new World Record. Boyle took second in 8:02.53 while Lotte Friis (DEN) clocked 8:12.14 for third.

In the men's 100m back, Robert Hurley (AUS) took out the race in 50.01 (937 points), ahead of Radoslaw Kawecki (POL, 50.46) and Mitchell Larkin (AUS, 50.54).

Aya Terakawa (JPN) confirmed her domination in the women's 50m back, winning in 26.06 (959 points). Aleksandra Urbanczyk (POL) took second in 26.12 while Simona Baumrtova (CZE) completed the podium with a time of 26.55.

In the women's 200m back, Daryna Zevina (UKR) took the lead but was trailed by Australian Belinda Hocking. At the 150m mark, Zevina increased her lead, touching home in 2:00.81 (980 points), a European record. Hocking finished second in 2:01.89 while compatriot Emily Seebohm placed third in 2:02.97.

In the men's 50m breast, Roland Schoeman (RSA) was victorious in 25.65 (953 points), closely followed by Fabio Scozzoli (ITA, 25.72) who beat his own European record from Eindhoven. Local Hendrik Feldwehr claimed third spot in 26.37. Schoeman claimed a second win in the men's 50m fly, clocking 22.05 (966 points), ahead of local Steffen Deibler, second in 22.14 and compatriot Chad Le Clos, third in 22.53.

In the men's 200m breast, Hungary's Daniel Gyurta battled it out with German Marco Koch in the first 150m. Gyurta eventually took the lead in the last lap, powering home and setting a World Cup record in 2:01.37 (982 points). Koch clocked 2:02.50 for second place and Michael Jamieson (GBR) was third in 2:03.04.

In the women's 100m breast, Rikke Pedersen (DEN) emerged victorious in 1:03.74 (951 points). Alia Atkinson (JAM), who was ahead in the beginning but lost the lead in the end to the Danish swimmer, took second in 1:04.45. Australia's Sally Foster completed the podium with a time of 1:05.22.

In the men's 100m free, Russia's Vladimir Morozov won easily in a time of 45.74 (948 points), beating James Magnussen (AUS, 46.04), second, and local Steffen Deibler (46.20), third. Morozov was again the best in the men's 100 individual medley. The Russian started strongly before losing the lead to Australian's Kenneth To at the 50m and 75m marks only to recapture the lead in the last 25m and power home in 51.13 (975 points). Kenneth To (51.21) took second and George Bovell (TRI, 51.65), third.

U.S. Tyler Clary dominated the operations from start to finish in the men's 400m free, clocking 3:36.86, ahead of teammate Conor Dwyer (3:40.10), second, and Myles Brown (RSA, 3:41.36), third.

In the women's 50m free, Dutch sprint queen Ranomi Kromowidjojo held at bay Jeanette Ottesen Gray (DEN) and Sarah Sjoestroem (SWE) to take out the event in 23.72 (941 points). Ottesen Gray finished second in 23.88 and Sjoestroem third in 23.95. Ottesen Gray finished first in the women's 100m fly in 55.94 (953 points), ahead of Katerin Savard (CAN), second in 56.35 and Ellen Gandy (AUS), third in 56.56.

In the women's 200m free, Femke Heemskerk (NED) concluded the race in 1:52.25 (971 points), ahead of Katinka Hosszu (HUN, 1:52.32) and Melanie Costa Schmidt (ESP, 1:52.52). In this close race, the above trio led all the way and Heemskerk touched first by a fingernail, not far from the World Cup record (1:52.08).

In the men's 400 individual medley, Japan's Daiya Seto bettered his own World Cup record set in Berlin last year (4:00.12), touching first in 3:58.84 (958 points) and confirming his domination in the event. Conor Dwyer (USA) placed second in 3:59.90 while David Verraszto (HUN) took third in a time of 4:01.25.

In the women's 200 individual medley, Hosszu set the second best world mark of all time after her World Record in Eindhoven, swimming a blistering time of 2:03.25 (1033 points). Compatriot Zsuzsanna Jakabos took second in 2:06.04 while Emily Seebohm (AUS) placed third in 2:06.95.

In the men's 200m fly, Chad Le Clos (RSA) took out the event after a pulsating swim in the last lap, in a time of 1:49.90 (978 points), eclipsing Pawel Korzeniowski (POL), second in 1:50.43 and Daiya Seto (JPN), third in 1:50.96.

In relay action, Australia took out the mixed 4x50 medley in 1:40.95. Two teams from Canada completed the podium.

The best three performers of this first day in Berlin were:

Men
GYURTA Daniel (HUN): 2:01.37 - 982 points - (WCupR) 200m breast
LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 1:49.90 - 978 points - 200m fly
MOROZOV Vladimir (RUS): 51.13 - 975 points - 100m IM

Women
HOSSZU Katinka (HUN) - 2:03.25 - 1033 points - 200m IM
BELMONTE Mireia (ESP) - 7:59.34 - 1010 points - (WR) 800m free
BOYLE Lauren (NZL) - 8:02.53 points - 990 points - 800m free

Provisional leaders after Day 1:

Men
SCHOEMAN Roland (RSA): 24 pts
DWYER Conor (USA): 18 pts
LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 18 pts
SETO Daiya (JPN): 18 pts

Women
BELMONTE Mireia (ESP): 32 pts
HOSSZU Katinka (HUN): 21 pts
OTTESEN GRAY Jeanette (DEN): 21 pts

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2013, Eindhoven Day 2: Amazing Hosszu (HUN) sets two WR in the 100m IM

RENANG INDONESIA, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was the swimmer in evidence in the second and final day of the inaugural leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2013 held in Eindhoven (NED) from August 7-8. After setting two World Records on Day 1 in the 200m IM, the Magyar champion, winner of the women’s overall ranking of the World Cup in 2012, was once more amazing in the 100m IM, clocking 57.73 in the heats, 0.01 faster than the previous best global mark set by Hinkelien Schreuder (NED) in November 2009. In the final, Hosszu was even better, establishing the new WR in 57.50.

The Magyar versatile swimmer had a brilliant day, triumphing also in the 400m IM in a new World Cup best of 4:22.18, a European record. The previous best performance of the competition had been set by South Africa’s Kathryn Meaklim in November 2009 (4:22.88). The third victory of the session for Hosszu happened in the 200m butterfly when she touched home in 2:03.67.

The other highlight of this second session was the World Cup record of Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) in the men’s 1500m free in 14:27.65, improving the time of compatriot Federico Colbertaldo (14:28.35) established also in November 2009.

Still in the men’s field, Yannick Agnel (FRA) easily won the 200m free in 1:42.33 while Fabio Scozzoli (ITA) was the best in the 100m breaststroke (56.49), namely leaving behind (in third) Japanese legend Kosuke Kitajima. The 100m butterfly and the 50m backstroke were thrilling finals: in the first, Steffen Deibler (GER) started fast and even touched under WR pace at 50m but Chad Le Clos (RSA) touched in 49.08 for the gold. In the backstroke race, Ashley Delaney (AUS) was first in 23.28, 0.01 faster than teammate Robert Hurley and 0.10 better than bronze medallist Vladimir Morozov (RUS). In the 50m free, the Russian star was in better shape, getting the title in 20.66. Kenneth To (AUS) and Radoslaw Kawecki (POL) did not have problems to triumph in the 200m IM and 200m backstroke, respectively.

In the women’s field, Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) got the 100m free gold medal in 51.54 (the local hero has established a new WR on Day 1 in the 50m free) while Alia Atkinson (JAM) and Aya Terakawa (JPN) comfortably won the 50m breaststroke and 100m backstroke races, respectively. In the 400m free, the interesting duel between Lauren Boyle (NZL) and Melanie Costa (ESP) was won by the New Zealander, in a good time of 3:55.16. Denmark could celebrate with the two victories of Rikke Pedersen in the 200m breaststroke (2:17.05) and of Jeanette Ottesen in the 50m butterfly (24.87).

THE BEST PERFORMERS IN EINDHOVEN

Men

1. LE CLOS Chad (RSA), 1:49.04, 200 Fly (WR), 1001 pts
2. GYURTA Daniel (HUN), 2:01.44, 200 Breast (WCupR), 981 pts
3. BOVELL George (TRI), 51.15, 100 IM, 974 pts

Women

1. HOSSZU Katinka (HUN), 2:03.20, 200 IM (WR), 1034 pts
2. KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (NED), 23.24, 50 Free (WR), 1001 pts
3. BOYLE Lauren (NZL), 8:01.22, 800 Free (WCupR), 999 pts 

PROVISIONAL LEADERS OF THE OVERALL RANKING (after Meet 1)

Men

1. Chad Le Clos (RSA) - 74 points
2. Daniel Gyurta (HUN) - 39 pts
3. Vladimir Morozov (RUS) - 33 pts

Women

1. Katinka Hosszu (HUN) - 161 points
2. Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) - 62 pts
3. Lauren Boyle (NZL) - 36 pts
3. Jeanette Ottesen Gray - 36 pts

SWIMMING WORLD CUP SWC 2013, Eindhoven Day 1: World Cup debut with four WR

RENANG INDONESIA, Three days after the conclusion of the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona (ESP) the records continue to fall in the first session of the inaugural leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup, organised in Eindhoven (NED) on August 7-8. In the main annual FINA rendezvous in 25m-pool, some of the stars in the Catalan capital continued to shine: no less than four World and two World Cup records were established in this first day.

It all started in the morning, when Katinka Hosszu (HUN), the winner of the 2012 series, smashed the WR in the women’s 200m individual medley, clocking a convincing 2:04.39, and improving the previous best mark (2:04.60) owned by Julia Smit (USA) since December 2009. The Magyar star was the natural favourite the win the decisive race, but she wanted more than the gold: at the end, she improved her morning performance and settled the WR in an amazing time of 2:03.20. 

Shortly before, Chad Le Clos (RSA) was very solid in the men’s 200m butterfly, improving the WR (1:49.11) set in November 2009 in Stockholm by Kaio Almeida, from Brazil. In Eindhoven, Le Clos touched home in 1:49.04. The fourth best global mark of the day was obtained by local hero Ranomi Kromowidjojo in the women’s 50m free: victory in 23.24, a mere 0.01 faster than her teammate Marleen Veldhuis in Manchester 2008.

The two World Cup records were set by Daniel Gyurta, also from Hungary, in the men’s 200m breaststroke – the Magyar won in 2:01.44, better than the previous best time (2:02.56) of Neil Versfeld (RSA) from November 2009. In the women’s 800m free, one of the revelations in Barcelona, New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle, was also brilliant, clocking 8:01.22, improving the competition previous best time, owned since November 2009 by Lotte Friis (DEN), in 8:04.61. 

Friis was in control of the race in Eindhoven and even swam under WR pace, but Boyle’s final effort paid off, while Mireia Belmonte, from Spain also managed to overcome the Danish athlete and get the silver.

Other highlights of the day:
In the men’s 100m free, Vladimir Morozov (RUS) leaves like a missile, but as in Barcelona, James Magnussen, from Australia, comes back for the victory in 45.60. In the shortest breaststroke event (50m), Roland Schoeman (RSA) triumphs in 25.86, but Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli (silver) sets a new European record in 25.88. In the 100m backstroke, Ashley Delaney and Robert Hurley, from Australia, share the gold in 50.42, while in the 400m free, the duel between Yannick Agnel (FRA) in lane 4 and Myles Brown (RSA) in lane 8 ends up in the French’s favour (3:37.75 against 3:37.91). Finally, in the 50m butterfly, Schoeman turns first at the 25m-mark, but an excellent turn allows the triumph of Steffen Deibler, from Germany (22.17)

Among women, the most thrilling race was the 200m backstroke, with five swimmers fighting for the victory. The gold went to Daryna Zevina (UKR) in 2:02.04, while Australians Belinda Hocking and Emily Seebohm shared the silver in 2:02.13. In the 100m breaststroke, Alia Atkinson (JAM) starts fast, and a vigorous recovery from Rikke Pedersen (DEN) seemed to dictate the European win, but the Jamaican still managed to get the gold in 1:03.90 (Pedersen clocked 1:04.11).

The best three performers of this first day in Eindhoven were:

Men
LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 1:49.04 - 1001 points - WR 200 fly
GYURTA Daniel (HUN): 2:01.44 - 981 points - WCup 200 breast
BOVELL George (TRI): 51.15 - 974 points - 100 IM

Women
HOSSZU Katinka (HUN): 2:03.20 - 1034 points - WR 200 IM
KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (NED): 23.24 - 1001 points - WR 50 free
BOYLE Lauren (NZL): 8:01.22 - 999 points - WCup 800 free

Provisional leaders after Day 1:

Men
LE CLOS Chad (RSA): 38 pts
SCHOEMAN Roland (RSA): 21 pts
DWYER Conor (USA): 15 pts

Women
HOSSZU Katinka (HUN): 61 pts
KROMOWIDJOJO Ranomi (NED): 32 pts
SEEBOHM Emily (AUS): 24 pts

Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Ratu Renang di Barcelona

Ranomi Kromowidjojo

BARCELONA, RENANG — Atlet renang putri Belanda, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, berhasil menjuarai 50 meter gaya bebas di Kejuaraan Dunia di Barcelona, Minggu (4/8/2013).

Ranomi yang merupakan juara Olimpiade London 2012, mencatat waktu 24.05 detik. Ia diikuti Cate campbell dari Australia yang terpaut 0.09 detik di belakang Ranomi.

Sementara itu, perunggu jatuh ke perenang asal Inggris, Fran Hallsall, yang mencatat waktu 0.25 detik di belakang Ranomi.

Ranomi Kromowidjojo merupakan atlet renang utama Belanda. Ia memiliki nama Kromowidjojo dari kakeknya, seorang pekerja perkebunan di Suriname yang dikirim dari Pulau Jawa pada abad lalu.

Lahir pada 20 Agustus 1990 di Sauwerd, Belanda, Ranomi merupakan perenang gaya bebas. Ia meraih medali emas di nomor 4x100 meter estafet gaya bebas di Olimpiade Beijing 2008 dan medali emas 50 meter dan 100 meter gaya bebas di Olimpiade London 2012. (Kompas.com)