logo
#

Latest news with #Organizers

World championships open water swimming events postponed again because of poor water quality
World championships open water swimming events postponed again because of poor water quality

Al Arabiya

time4 days ago

  • Sport
  • Al Arabiya

World championships open water swimming events postponed again because of poor water quality

Open water swimming at the World Championships in Singapore has been postponed again because of water quality levels exceeding acceptable thresholds, the governing body World Aquatics said in a statement Tuesday. World Aquatics and organizers said that while water quality results have improved, the women's and men's 10-kilometer events scheduled for Wednesday morning have now been pushed back to the afternoon. The women's 10-kilometer event, which was to have opened the program Tuesday, had already been postponed to Wednesday to be held the same day as the men's 10-kilometer event. World Aquatics said both events will only take place if acceptable test results are returned Wednesday morning from samples collected on Tuesday afternoon. Other open water events are scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Open water swimming was an issue in last year's Olympics in Paris with concerns about water quality in the Seine River. It was also an issue at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Water polo competition at the worlds is underway at an indoor venue. The main even of the championships is eight days of swimming competition in the pool, which opens on July 27.

LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone
LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone

Reuters

time5 days ago

  • Sport
  • Reuters

LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone

LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics on Monday released the first look at the Olympic competition schedule, highlighting a historic reshuffling of key events and the most ambitious sports lineup in Games history. The announcement comes as the city marks three years to go until the Opening Ceremony and celebrates a major legacy milestone: more than one million enrolments in the PlayLA youth sports programme. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Summer Olympics will return to the United States, with Los Angeles hosting for the third time after 1932 and 1984. The 2028 Games are set to feature 844 ticketed events designed to maximize both domestic and international viewership. Organizers revealed that the Opening Ceremony will take place on July 14, 2028, at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT), split between the LA Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for July 30 at the Coliseum. In a notable departure from tradition, the LA28 schedule swaps the usual order of athletics and swimming competitions. Track and field events will open the Games in the first week, with swimming moving to the second week, culminating in its finale on the penultimate day at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The first Olympic champion of LA28 will be crowned at Venice Beach in the triathlon event, while the marathon will close out athletics on the final weekend. Day 15 is expected to be the busiest for medal events, with 16 team sport finals and 19 individual sport finals taking place. "The Olympic competition schedule has been meticulously developed to ensure the world's best athletes can compete in LA," LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement. "We are energized by today's milestones and remain focused on the work ahead as the Road to 2028 continues." Organizers said the schedule will continue to be refined, with a more detailed breakdown to be released later this year. "When the world comes here for these Games, we will highlight every neighbourhood as we host a Games for all and work to ensure it leaves a monumental legacy," LA Mayor Karen Bass said. Meanwhile, Hoover joined city officials on Monday at an event at the Coliseum to celebrate PlayLA surpassing one million programme enrolments. The initiative, backed by up to $160 million in investment from LA28, the city's Recreation and Parks Department, and the IOC, provides affordable and inclusive sports programming for children aged 3-17 across more than 40 Olympic and adaptive sports.

EU state won't recognize Russian winners of marathon
EU state won't recognize Russian winners of marathon

Russia Today

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • Russia Today

EU state won't recognize Russian winners of marathon

Organizers of the Vilnius Marathon in Lithuania have barred Russian and Belarusian nationals from representing their countries in the standings and receiving awards, according to the event's press service. The race organizers have introduced special conditions for Russian and Belarusian participants: they must present a Lithuanian residence permit and submit a written declaration denouncing Russia's 'military actions." In addition, they are excluded from prize eligibility and cannot appear in the official standings under their nationalities. 'All athletes from Russia and Belarus agree that by participating in the event they are competing without competition and are not eligible for prizes or awards,' according to the Rules page of the marathon's official website. Russian and Belarussian athletes must also provide 'a freely signed document in English or Lithuanian expressing opposition to Russian hostilities,' reads another point. When asked by Russian media outlet Volna if targeting only Russian and Belarusian athletes constituted discrimination, the organizers dodged the question, saying that 'only Lithuanian citizens' are eligible for prizes because the race is part of the 'closed championship of Lithuania.' When asked whether the nationalities of athletes from other countries will be listed in the standings, the organizers confirmed that they will. The Vilnius Marathon is scheduled for September 14 and will feature multiple events, including a full marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, and a 200m children's race. Entry fees range from €15 to €65. Top prizes are worth up to €1,500 ($1,700). Since the Ukraine conflict escalated in February of 2022, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from many international sporting events, with Western-led organizers citing 'solidarity with Ukraine.' Moscow has condemned the bans, accusing Western sports bodies of politicizing athletics. Lithuania and its Baltic neighbors, Estonia and Latvia, have long worked to sever cultural ties with Russia. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, these former Soviet republics have intensified this drive, which has been fueled by claims that Russia could attack the region coming from Western officials. In a recent security report, Lithuanian authorities named Russia, Belarus, and China as the country's main threats. Moscow, which denies any intention of attacking the Baltics, has accused the nations of harboring 'extreme Russophobia' and downgraded diplomatic ties with them in 2023.

LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone
LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone

CNA

time5 days ago

  • Sport
  • CNA

LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone

LOS ANGELES :Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics on Monday released the first look at the Olympic competition schedule, highlighting a historic reshuffling of key events and the most ambitious sports lineup in Games history. The announcement comes as the city marks three years to go until the Opening Ceremony and celebrates a major legacy milestone: more than one million enrolments in the PlayLA youth sports programme. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Summer Olympics will return to the United States, with Los Angeles hosting for the third time after 1932 and 1984. The 2028 Games are set to feature 844 ticketed events designed to maximize both domestic and international viewership. Organizers revealed that the Opening Ceremony will take place on July 14, 2028, at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT), split between the LA Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for July 30 at the Coliseum. In a notable departure from tradition, the LA28 schedule swaps the usual order of athletics and swimming competitions. Track and field events will open the Games in the first week, with swimming moving to the second week, culminating in its finale on the penultimate day at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The first Olympic champion of LA28 will be crowned at Venice Beach in the triathlon event, while the marathon will close out athletics on the final weekend. Day 15 is expected to be the busiest for medal events, with 16 team sport finals and 19 individual sport finals taking place. "The Olympic competition schedule has been meticulously developed to ensure the world's best athletes can compete in LA," LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement. "We are energized by today's milestones and remain focused on the work ahead as the Road to 2028 continues." Organizers said the schedule will continue to be refined, with a more detailed breakdown to be released later this year. "When the world comes here for these Games, we will highlight every neighbourhood as we host a Games for all and work to ensure it leaves a monumental legacy," LA Mayor Karen Bass said. Meanwhile, Hoover joined city officials on Monday at an event at the Coliseum to celebrate PlayLA surpassing one million programme enrolments. The initiative, backed by up to $160 million in investment from LA28, the city's Recreation and Parks Department, and the IOC, provides affordable and inclusive sports programming for children aged 3-17 across more than 40 Olympic and adaptive sports.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store