SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING NEWS CHINA WINS FINA SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING WORLD TROPHY

RENANG INDAH INDONESIA-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, December 3. TEAM China clinched their first title of the FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy at the seventh edition organised in Mexico City (MEX) from November 30 to December 2, 2012.

A total 10 national federations -- Brazil, Canada, China, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine and USA -- performed in the Synchro Highlight Routine, Thematic Duet, Thematic Team and Free Combination.

China remained dominant throughout the three-day competition, taking top spot in the four contested events. Japan finished second overall -- placing two in three events -- while Ukraine took third, after a second-place finish in the Duet and completing the podium in the three team events. 

This second place is a marked improvement for the Japanese team, whose last podium appearance at the World Trophy was in 2006 (first edition). The Ukrainians continue to strengthen their influence among the world's best, making the top-3 for the second time.

Podiums by event
Synchro Highlight Routine: 1. CHN, 95.788; 2. JPN, 95.238; 3. UKR, 94.925
Thematic Duet: 1. Wenwen Jiang/Tingting Jiang (CHN) 95.125; 2. Lolita Ananasova/Anna Voloshyna (UKR) 93.888; 3. Stephanie Leclair/Karine Thomas (CAN) 93.463
Thematic Team: 1. CHN, 96.338; 2. JPN, 95.838; 3. UKR, 94.563
Free Combination: 1. CHN 97.375; 2. JPN, 95.600; 3. UKR, 95.400

Overall Ranking & Prize money: 1. CHN, 384.625 (US$ 50,000); 2. JPN, 379.450 (US$ 30,000); 3. UKR, 378.775 (US$ 20,000); 4. CAN, 374.450 (US$ 15,000); 5. MEX, 371.588 (US$ 12,500); 6. RUS, 364.225 (US$ 10,000); 7. USA, 357.100 (US$ 9,000); 8. NED, 353.250 (US$ 8,000); 9. BRA, 352.263 (US$ 7,000), 10. GBR, 87.988 (US$ 6,000)

Podium of previous editions
2006 (Moscow, RUS): 1. Russia, 2. Spain, 3. Japan
2007 (Rio de Janeiro, BRA): 1. Russia, 2. Spain, 3. United States
2008 (Madrid, ESP): 1. Spain, 2. China, 3. Russia
2009 (Montreal, CAN): 1. Canada 2. Russia 3. Spain
2010 (Moscow, RUS): 1. Spain 2. Russia 3. Ukraine
2011 (Beijing, CHN): 1. Spain 2. China 3. Canada

FINA SYNCHRO WORLD TROPHY Mexico 2012, Day 3: China takes home 1st Synchro World Trophy title

China Free Combination

Eliana Alves, FINA Press Commission Membe

RENANG INDAH-December 2, 2012 MEXICO CITY - The Free combination routine concluded the seventh edition of the FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy in Mexico. Dynamic and versatile, the Free combination features all the possibilities of this artistic discipline - solo, duet, trio and teams – in a single routine and China took again the spotlight on the last day, winning the overall competition with 384.625 points. Japan (379.450 points) and Ukraine (378.775 points) completed the podium, second and third respectively. The podium was the same in the Free combination routine.

China entered in this competition showing strength and confirming their intention to reach the top of the synchro world hierarchy. The Chinese girls delivered a vibrant routine wearing red swimsuits, the colour of the country, with an original choreography, marked by perfect body balance and height of figures.

The team of Japan received the highest score including all events in the competition for their Free combination routine: 97.375. China's biggest rival on the Asian continent used dramacity and beautiful figures to capture silver. Elegance and finesse were the assets of the young Ukrainian team to climb the podium with a total 95.400.

The host country, Mexico, produced a fine performance overall. The Mexicans, who renovated the team to have a good result at home, finished fifth, ahead of traditional synchro powerhouses Russia and USA.

Fans at the World Trophy were very enthusiastic and filled the stands. This edition of the World Trophy presented teams exploring always further the infinite resources of their sport and thanks to the very original competition format - notably the use of accessories - the event keeps getting more and more spectacular.

OVERALL RANKING

Team and Point

1.	CHINA	384.625
2.	JAPAN	379.450
3.	UKRAINE	378.775
4.	CANADA	374.450
5.	MEXICO	371.588
6.	RUSSIA	364.225
7.	USA	357.100
8.	NETHERLANDS	353.250
9.	BRAZIL	352.263
10.	GREAT BRITAIN	87.988

SYNCHRO HIGHLIGHT ROUTINE

THEMATIC DUET

1.	Wenwen Jiang/Tingting Jiang (CHN)	95.125
2.	Lolita Ananasova/Anna Voloshyna (UKR)	93.888
3.	Stephanie Leclair/Karine Thomas (CAN)	93.463
4.	Nuria Diosdado/Isabel Delgado (MEX)	93.350
5.	Risako Mitsui/Mai Nakamura (JPN)	92.775
6.	Victoria Shestakovich/Daria Vakurova (RUS)	91.113
7.	Jamie Kuchan/Alexa Tchekmarev (USA)	88.050
8.	Lara Teixeira/Nayara Figueira (BRA)	87.825
9.	Elizabeth Sneeuw/Nicolien Wellen (NED)	87.088

THEMATIC TEAM

1.	China	96.338
2.	Japan	95.838
3.	Ukraine	94.563
4.	Mexico	94.188
5.	Canada	91.863
6.	USA	91.000
7.	Russia	90.775
8.	Brazil	88.925
9.	Netherlands	88.863

FREE COMBINATION

1.	China	97.375
2.	Japan	95.600
3.	Ukraine	95.400

FINA SYNCHRO WORLD TROPHY

RENANG INDAH-The FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy is aimed at the best Synchronised Swimming Solos, Duets, Teams and Combination in the World. It is organised every year since 2006 and offers professional organisation, wide Television Broadcasting and Prize Money.

The objectives are to promote the beauty of Synchronised Swimming, as well as to improve new developments, strategies and an inspired innovative competition formula to attract crowds and large TV audiences.

As to encourage the creativity in Synchronised Swimming, scores are given for the Artistic Impression only. There will be two (2) panels of judges: five (5) FINA Neutral Judges and five (5) Celebrity Judges appointed by the FINA Technical Synchronised Swimming Committee.

The 7th FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy 2012 will be held from November 30 to December 2, 2012 in the State of Mexico (MEX)

Mexico 2012, Day 2: China wins Thematic team, Japan and Ukraine also on podium

Mexico

Eliana Alves, FINA Press Commission Member

December 1, 2012 MEXICO CITY - RENANG INDAH INDONESIA=The softness of Chinese folk songs and the energy of the samurai highlighted the second day of the 7th FINA Synchro World Trophy, marked by very creative routines. On day 2, the Chinese team received again very high scores for their near-perfect performance. The team (Or Liu, Xi Luo, Xuechen Huang, Wu Ywen, Jiachen Fan, Lele Yu Xiaoujun chen, Wenyan One, Si Chang and Li Guo) totalled a winning score of 96.338.

The Chinese swimmers transformed the pool into a dance floor, thrilling both the judges and audience with the mega hit song "Opa Gagnam Style". The Japanese filled the pool with mystery when they climbed on the deck dressed as samurai using features such as dry ice. Their dramatic performance earned them a total 95.838 points from the judges. Team Japan was composed by Yukiko Inui, Aika Hakoyama, Mai Nakamura, Risako Mitsui, Mayo Itoyama, Kurumi Yoshida, Miho Arai, Hibaru Kazumori, Kanami Nakamaki, Misa Sugiyama and Chikako Izumi.

If the battle for the top spots was comfortable, the fight for the minor medal was fierce between Mexico and Ukraine. The Ukrainians eclipsed the locals with their lively and dynamic version of the country folk themes. Team Ukraine (Olena Grehykhina, Ganna Klymenko, Katerina Sadrska, Zolotarova Look, Lolita Ananasova, Anastasiya Sauchuk, Vira Golubova, Oleksandra Sabada, Anna Voloshyna, Dana Mariia Klymenko, Maryna Golyadkina and Kateryna Reznik) scored 94.563 points overall.

In this edition of the World Trophy, Ukraine climbed the podium in all events so far. Head coach Svetlana Saidova highlights the youth and strength of the team.

“They are young, but very experienced because they participated in many competitions in Europe. This team was silver medallist at the FINA World Junior Synchro Championship in 2010. And below we have a generation that is also very strong. We're worrying about keeping a constant renewal”.

Mexico came with the power of Maya culture and a sumptuous start on the deck that included a pyramid. As their routine unfolded, there were many elements that characterised the country, including sombreros and the famous song 'Guadalajara'. The Mexican team, which until the penultimate presentation remained in third place with 94.188 points, are now placing fourth.

Day 2 also featured a Solo Exhibition with some of the world's best soloists: Russian Yulia Potapova, Japan's Adachi Yumi, Lolita Ananasova from Ukraine, Chinese Xuechen Huang and British Olivia Federicci.

Mexico 2012, Day 1: China dominates in Synchro highlight and Thematic duet

Eliana Alves, FINA Press Commission Membe

November 30, 2012 MEXICO CITY - The seventh edition of the FINA Synchronised Swimming World Trophy started with all the energy and "plasticity" of the Synchro highlight routines and thematic duets. All participating countries - Russia, China, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Netherlands, Brazil, Japan, Mexico and Ukraine - will present at the Mexican Olympic Sports Centre pool a show that keeps getting more and more spectacular since the competition was firstly launched in 2006. More specifically, the use of accessories is allowed and time on deck can exceed 10 seconds. All of these aspects without sacrificing the technique of the sport.

Asia dominated the first event of the competition, the Synchro Highlight routine, with China (95.788 points) and Japan (95.238 points) finishing on top, showing very different styles. While the Chinese chose to use at the same time delicacy and vigor in their birds-themed routine, the Japanese used several accessories and their theatrical skills in a daring choreography that featured an armed dispute by power. Both teams displayed creativity and a high degree of difficulty in their routine.

Ukraine (94.925 points) was third in the Synchro Highlight routine with a tribal theme that incorporated accurate and well-executed acrobatic movements. They were followed by Canada (92.400 points), who chose to mirror spiders in their routine. The owners of the house, Mexico (90.788 points), which made the crowd vibrate with a mime-inspired routine. Russia, who performed on a vibrant Latin music, came just behind Mexico with 90.475 points.

The second event of the day, the Thematic duet, was based on the local culture of the host country. Once more, China (95.125 points) shined. Famous twins Wenwen and Tingting Jiang showed how experienced they are in executing a difficult routine wearing the traditional colourful Mexican skirts on the deck and red shoes in the water. Their coach Wang Na said that they intend to be better next year, at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

“They are very mature technically and all we are doing is based on hard work day by day. This duet has many advantages because of the natural physical similarity, the high and other features that make them a very strong duo. It is an honour to be champion again and I thank everyone for their support.”

Ukraine (93.888 points) finished in second place, also representing Mexican dancers, and Canada (93.463 points) took third, dressed up like the typical Mexican animal: the jaguar. The good surprise was Mexico's fourth spot, with 93.350 points, to the delight of the home crowd, cheering from the stand.

Some of the country's celebrities were also among fans to watch the outstanding performances of the Synchro World Trophy day 1: Diego Reyes, Olympic champion with the Mexican soccer team in London this year and diver Fernando Platas, silver medallist in Sydney 2000.

Many of the competing teams presented an important renovation of swimmers, being now in preparation for the next Olympic cycle that will culminate with the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (fina)

Selvie sabet emas tiga PON

Pekanbaru - RENANG INDAH - Atlet renang indah andalan Sulawesi Selatan Selvie Melowa mencatat "hattrick" atau menyabet medali emas tiga kali penyelenggaraan PON secara berturut-turut sejak PON XVI/2004 Palembang (Sumsel), PON XVII/2008 Samarinda (Kaltim) dan PON XVIII/2012 Pekanbaru, Riau.

Selvie merebut medali emas PON Riau setelah mengungguli lima pesaingnya dari DKI Jakarta, Jatim, Yogyakarta, Jabar dan Sumsel dengan selisih poin cukup jauh di nomor solo dengan total skor 145,500 di final, Rabu .

Pada pertandingan hari pertama, Senin (17/9) di kolam renang sport center Rumbai, Selvie sudah unggul jauh dengan peserta lainnya di nomor tunggal technical routine (TR) dengan skor 72.400, kemudian pada pertandingan hari kedua free routine (FR) ia kembali mengumpulakn nilai tertinggi 73,10 poin, sehingga skor akhir 145,500 poin.

Sukses Selvie di nomor solo yang sempat berlatih tiga bulan di Kanada sebelum penyelenggaraan PON, tidak diikuti rekannya di nomor duet dan tim yang gagal merebut medali.

Wakil Gubernur Sulsel Agus Arifin Nu`mang yang hadir menyaksikan partai final tiga nomor yang dipertandingkan di renang indah yakni solo, duet dan tim didaulat panitia penyelenggara menyerahkan medali kepada pemenang.

Wagub menyatakan senang dan bangga atlet Sulsel berhasil merebut medali emas renang indah, meski harus bersaing dengan atlet dari provinsi lain yakni, Jabar, DKI Jakatta, Jateng, Yogyakarta, Sumsel dan Jatim.

Sebelumnya, Ketua Harian Pengprov PRSI Sulsel Abd Muin menyatakan yakin Selvie meraih medali emas, setelah di pertandingan hari pertama sudah mengungguli atlet SEA Games dari DKI Jakarta, Jabar dan Yogyakarta dengan total nilai 72.400.

Seusai pengalungan medali oleh Wakil Guberenur Agus Arifin Nu`mang, Selvie menerima ucapan selamat dari Pimpinan Kontingen Sulsel Ellong Tjandra, manajer akuatik Sulsel Ilyas Manggabarani dan Ketua Harian PRSI Sulsel Abd Muin. (ANTARA News) 

Round-up: Rivals aim to emulate clean-sweep Russia

Reigning Olympic champions Russia remained dominant in the Synchronised Swimming but China and Spain have pledged to rival them in the future.

RENANG INDAH INDONESIA (11/8). The Russian Team held on to their Olympic title with a score of 197.030 - three points clear of silver medallists China, and nearly four above bronze medallistsSpain.

They have won gold at every World Championships since 1998 and seem to be almost unbeatable, with Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina sealing the Duets title for Russa too.

China's Jiang Wenwen said: 'The Russians' performance was almost perfect. They are idols for us, they are models for us to learn. Perhaps in the future we can catch up little by little and close the gap.'

Alba Cabello Rodilla from the Spanish team said beating the gold medallists was 'not impossible'.

'The Russian team has great technical potential but we are very strong on the artistic aspects, so why not beat Russia one day? It's not impossible,' she said.

Russian coach Tatiana Pokrovskaya, who was thrown in the pool by her team as they celebrated, said she gets inspiration from rival teams.

'It's great to have serious competitors because everything they do we learn from. Our programmes were so different, the inspiration behind them was so different, and that's inspiring. At this level it's fantastically imaginative.

'I've learned from the other teams and I want my girls to learn from them.'

Russia performed both their technical and free routines to music by Denis Garnizov, while China adopted a butterfly theme for their free piece.

Spain, who missed out on the silver medal by just one point, insisted they were not disappointed by the result.

Thais Henriquez Torres said: "We are very happy because above all, the most important thing for us, was the feedback that we got from our coaching team. They were very happy.

'We think we've done better than ever here, we've shone today more than we shone yesterday.'

Results

Synchronised Swimming - Medals

1.      Russian Federation (2-0-0)

2.      People's Republic of China (0-1-1)

3.      Spain (0-1-1)

Women's Duets

1.      ISHCHENKO Natalia / ROMASHINA Svetlana (98.900)

2.      CARBONELL BALLESTERO Ona / FUENTES FACHE Andrea (96.900)

3.      HUANG Xuechen / LIU Ou (96.770)

Women's Teams

1.      Russia (197.030)

2.      China (194.010)

3.      Spain (193.120)

Russia retain Team Synchronised Swimming title

Reigning Olympic Synchronised Swimming champions Russia held onto their title today, winning gold in the Team event.

RENANG INDAH INDONESIA (10/8). The squad clinched victory with a combined score of 197.030 for their Technical and Free routines, both set to music by Denis Garnizov.

Russia have dominated Synchronised Swimming in recent years, having won every World Championships since 1998 and taking gold at the 2008 Beijing Games.

China were beaten into second place, with a combined score of 194.010, while Spain clinched bronze with 193.12.

Russia's Anzhelika Timanina said: 'It was very good, it was really hard work. We're really happy because we've trained really hard and there were a lot of emotions but it ended very well.

'For four girls in our team it is their first Olympics and they are very emotional.'

She said once again Russia had proved that they are the best in the world in this sport.

'We have amazing coaches and we have an amazing team. Of course the other countries here are very good, but I think now the results speak for themselves.'

Champions are the Team to beat

Russia

Reigning Olympic Games champions Russia made a strong start to the Team competition at the Aquatics Centre today as they put themselves on course to defend their title.

RENANG INDAH INDONESIA (9/9).  The Russians, who started the competition as favourites, performed their technical routine to Russian Dance by Denis Garnizov, and came away with the top score of the day, 98.100.

That put them in a commanding position at the top of the leaderboard, with China in second place with 97.000, and Spain third with 96.200. 

Svetlana Romashina, part of the Russian team, said they were pleased with their solid start.

She said: 'It was good, our coaches were very happy and our scores were high.

'We're really happy because all the elements were very clear, and we'll try to put in another strong performance tomorrow.'

The final stage of the competition is tomorrow when the teams will perform their free routines.

Ishchenko and Romashina maintain Russian success

Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina continued Russian domination of Synchronised Swimming with gold in the Duets on Day 11.

The Russian duo were in a class of their own with a haunting routine inspired by horror films Surprisia and Sleepy Hollow.

They scored 98.900 points today - just 1.100 off perceived perfection - which, when added to their technical score, gave them a combined total of 197.100 out of a maximum 200.

Spain were second, 4.200 behind, having leapfrogged China in the battle for silver and bronze medals.

Russians near perfect again

Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina

The Russian duo have dominated today's Synchronised Swimming action, with their free routine judged near perfect.

RENANG INDAH INDONESIA (6/8). Russia has been the nation to beat in Synchronised Swimming since winning their first gold at Sydney 12 years ago and are the clear favourites at London 2012.

Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina concluded a nigh-on perfectly executed, haunting routine to the music of the film Sleepy Hollow today.

Their technical routine was judged to have been just 1.800 off perfection yesterday and today the judges awarded them a total of 98.600.

When combined with yesterday's mark, that gave them an overall result of 196.800 out of 200.

China go into the final in second place, with Spain third.

Ischenko said: 'Today we are maybe about 90 per cent happy. We have small things to fix for the final. I hope the judges did not see the mistakes our coach saw.'

Olimpiade London 2012: Synchronised Swimming teams to compete for Olympic Qualification at test event

RENANG INDAH INDONESIA-The FINA Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification, Presented by Visa begins this Wednesday (18 April) and will see over 160 athletes from 34 nations compete for the final three Synchronised Swimming team places at London 2012.

Over 160 athletes from 34 nations will demonstrate their precision skills at the Synchronised Swimming test event.

This will be the first chance for several top duets and teams, including the current Olympic and world champions, Russia, and the Host Nation Great Britain, to compete in the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park. The event will also give 16,000 spectators the chance to watch world-class sporting action across five days of competition, from 18–22 April.

The event, which is part of the London Prepares series, will allow the London 2012 Organising Committee to test operations ahead of the Games. These include testing the timing, scoring and results systems and specifically involve testing the pool, underwater speakers and underwater cameras for judging. 
Debbie Jevans, Director of Sport at LOCOG said: ‘This will be our third competitive test of the Aquatics Centre, but it is just as important that we test the pool for the synchronised swimmers and give our workforce a chance to work as a team with 100 days to go until the start of the Games.’

Colin Grannell, Executive Vice President, Partnership Marketing at Visa Europe said: ‘As we get closer to the Games, the London Prepares series is a vital tool for athlete preparation and more importantly for Synchronised Swimming qualification in the venue they will actually compete in. The test events give Visa an essential opportunity to test our payments network so that we are one step ahead and ready to go for Games time.’

Selvy Berguru di Kanada

MAKASSAR, MAJALAH AKUATIK INDONESIA -- Atlet SEA Games Indonesia, Selvy Melowa, terus meningkatkan kemampuan. Andalan Sulsel di cabang renang indah itu akan berlatih selama tiga bulan di Kanada.

Seremoni pelepasan digelar di Kantor KONI Sulsel, Senin, 16 April oleh pelaksana tugas Ketua Umum KONI Sulsel, Andi Darussalam Tabusalla, didampingi pengurus KONI lainnya serta Ketua Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia (PRSI) Sulsel, Sattar Taba.

"Tujuh orang saja sosok seperti Pak Sattar, sudah luar biasa upaya kita dalam meningkatkan prestasi atlet," kata ADS, panggilan Andi Darussalam ketika melepas Selvy Melowa, untuk berlatih di Kanada.

Apa yang diperlihatkan PRSI tersebut, kata ADS, merupakan wujud konkret upaya organisasi dalam meningkatkan prestasi atlet. Ini perlu mendapat apresiasi tinggi.

"Kita berharap, pembinaan atlet  yang dilakukan PRSI ini dapat jadi model bagi pengurus provinsi cabang olahraga lainnya di Sulsel," sambung ADS didampingi Wakil Ketua Umum III, Andi Marzuki Wadeng, Sekum Nukhrawi Nawir, dan Ketua Bidang Pembinaan Prestasi Addien, Syamsuddin Umar, dan pengurus KONI lainnya.

Ketua Pengprov PRSI Sulsel, M Sattar Taba, mengatakan bahwa keberangkatan Selvy ke luar negeri tidak saja membawa nama Sulsel, tetapi juga nama bangsa dan negara. PRSI sedikit dapat berbuat dalam peningkatan prestasi atlet, karena didukung oleh sejumlah personil di dalam kepengurusan PRSI.

Sattar berharap, pada PON XVIII di Pekanbaru Riau September 2012, atlet renang Sulsel dapat menyumbangkan medali lebih banyak lagi dibandingkan di Kalimantan Timur 2008. Hanya yang jadi masalah, nomor pertandingan di Riau dikurangi dari tujuh nomor menjadi tiga nomor. Jika tidak ada upaya mengubah kebijakan jumlah nomor pertandingan, tentu akan merugikan Sulsel dalam perolehan medali pada PON mendatang.

"Pada 21 April 2012 Selvy meninggalkan Indonesia. PRSI menyiapkan dana Rp195 juta bagi Selvy untuk berlatih tiga bulan di Kanada," ujar Sattar didampingi Pengurus PRSI Sulsel seperti Ketua Harian, Abdul Muin, HM Ilyas Manggabarani, Wahab Candoko, dan M Aksa.

Selvy yang baru saja merayakan ulang tahun (13 April) mengatakan, dia berlatih bersama dengan para atlet negara lain. Selain Kanada, ada dari Inggris dan Argentina.

"Saya ditangani mantan pelatih nasional Kanada, Sheilagh Croxn, yang membawa atletnya meraih medali perunggu pada Olimpiade 2000 Sidney Australia," kata bungsu dari dua bersaudara yang menyelesaikan pendidikan sarjananya di Universitas Bina Nusantara tahun 2009 ini.

Selvy yang menyumbangkan medali emas pada PON XVII Kaltim, di Kanada bergabung dengan Klub Granite di Ontario. Granite salah satu klub renang tersohor di Kanada. (Fajaronline)

SEA Swimming Championships 2012 Results

Toa Payoh Swimming Complex

Singapore 13-17/3/2012

Results

101.Solo Technical

1.      Malaysia

2.      Singapura

3.      Vietnam

4.      Indonesia

5.      Philipina

102.Duet Technical

1.      Malaysia

2.      Singapura

3.      Vietnam

4.      Indonesia

103.Team Technical

1.      Singapura

2.      Vietnam

104,Solo Free

1.Malaysia

2.Singapura

3.Vietnam

4.Thailand

5.Indonesia

105,Team Free

1.      Singapura

2.      Vietnam

3.      Myanmar

106.Duet Free

1.      Malaysia

2.      Singapura

3.      Vietnam

4.      Indonesia

5.      Thailand

6.      Philipina

107.Free Combination

1.      Singapura

2.      Vietnam

MEDAL TALLY

1.      Malaysia (4-0-0)

2.      Singapura (3-4-0)

3.      Vietnam (0-3-4)

4.      Myanmar (0-0-1)

5.      Indonesia (0-0-0)

6.      Thailand (0-0-0)

Jelang PON 2012: Renang Indah Jatim ke Malaysia

RENANG INDAH - Cabang Olahraga Renang Indah tidak ingin ketinggalan dengan cabang Aquatik lainnya. Cabang olahraga (Cabor) di bawah binaan Pengprov PRSI Jatim ini, juga terus akan meningkatkan kualitas atletnya melalui program latihan khusus di Malaysia.

Budi Leksono reporter Suara Surabaya, Selasa (29/5/2012) melaporkan, Kistantono Pelatih Renang Indah Jawa Timur Proyeksi PON mengatakan, program pelatihan khusus di Malaysia ini sudah menjadi agenda yang ditetapkan.

Seluruh atlet akan diberangkatkan ke Malaysia mulai 18 Juni sampai September menjelang pelaksanaan PON 2012 di Riau.

Kistantono juga mengatakan, dalam pelaksanaan latihan bersama atau try out selama 2 bulan lebih ini, cabang Renang Indah Jatim akan mengirimkan 6 atletnya.

Mereka yang selama ini berada di Program Pembinaan Khusus (Binsus) KONI Jatim. Mereka diantaranya, Gadis Kurnia, Sanika Andiarti, Sherlie Hariono, Arshinta, Nigita Edmira dan Berlian Permata.

Kistantono sangat berharap, dengan program try out ke Malaysia bisa berdampak positif pada kualitas seluruh atlet asuhannya. Paling tidak persoalan Koreografi yang selama ini masih menjadi kelemahan Jatim bisa teratasi.

Pada PON 18 Riau tahun ini, Renang Indah Jawa Timur mempunyai target bisa memperoleh minimal satu medali emas. Target emas diantaranya bisa diperoleh dari nomor Team dan Duet.

Jatim yang di PON 4 tahun lalu hanya mampu menyumbangkan medali perak, tahun ini masih akan tetap mendapatkan persaingan ketat dari DKI Jakarta. (suarasurabaya.net)

Synchronis : Russia, Spain and Japan set the tone and secure London berths

Lausanne (SUI), MAJALAH AKUATIK INDONESIA – World number 1 Russia left little doubt that they are still the top team at the Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification, organised from April 18-22 at the Aquatics Centre, the superb venue for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Russia held on to their imposing lead over Spain to capture gold in both contested events, Duet and Team, while Japan rallied to finish third ahead of Ukraine in the Team event. The Europeans bested the Asians in the Duet routine, taking third.
The three medallist teams thereby earn their place for the Olympic synchronised swimming competition in London this summer.
The eight teams qualified for the 2012 London Olympic Games are: Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Great Britain, Japan, Russia and Spain.
The 24 countries to have qualified a Duet for London are: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, DPR Korea, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States. 

The 2012 London Olympic Games will feature two synchronised swimming events: Duet and Team, with a total six medals on offer. The classification is done by combining the scores of the technical and free routines. The sport has been on the Olympic programme since 1984. (fina)

KRIN KU, PRA PON 2012: DKI Juara Team Free Combination

18 atlet masuk Pelatnas dan 8 daerah lolos PON 2012.

Majalah Akuatik Indonesia.Team renang indah DKI berhasil menjuarai nomor Free Combination pada hari terakhir Kejuaraan Nasional Renang Indah 2011 pada 11 Februari. DKI mengungguli tujuh daerah peserta lainnya yakni Sumsel, Sulsel, Jatim, DIY, Jabar, Sumbar, dan Kaltim.

Acara rutin agenda tahunan PB PRSI ini berlangsung sejak 8 Februari dengan jumlah peserta meningkat dari tahun lalu, 7 daerah.

Kejurnas ini juga menjadi ajang Pra kualifikasi PON 2012 yang bakal menggelar 7 nomor dan 8 daerah dinyatakan lolos pada PON mendatang, yakni Sumbar untuk 6 nomor, Sumsel 5, DKI 7, Jabar 7, DIY 7, Jatim 6, Kaltim 1, dan Sulsel 7 nomor.

Selain itu, Kejurnas kali ini juga telah memilih 18 atlet untuk mengikuti Pelatnas SEA Games 2013..  

 HASIL

Solo KU A

1.      Azka Ardelia Susatyo, DIY

2.      Mayang Almira Marsha, DKI

3.      Dina Mazida Nurul Hidayah, Jatim’

Duet B

1.      Irawati Pradana/Annisa Saraswati (Jatim)

2.      Anisa Feritrianti/Ferra Devi (DIY)

3.      Vidini Andrawina/Gerhana Maharani (DIY)

Team B

DIY

Duet C

Iim Rahmadhania/ Dita Maharani, Sulsel

Team C

Sulawesi Selatan

Solo KU C

1.      Naima Syeeda, DKI

2.      Cyndi Angelia, DKI

3.      Basya Annisa Yanmar, DIY

Solo FR

1.      Shelvy Melowa, Sulsel

2.      Adela Amanda Nirmala, DKI

3.      Sabihisma Arsyi, DKI

Duet FR

1.      Samara Talia Pattiasina/Tri Eka Sandiri (DKI)

2.      Bianca Ramadona Amini/Niza Nalia Arindri (Jabar)

3.      Sartika Dewi Rachmani/Gadis Kurnia  (Jatim)

Team Free Combination KU

DIY

Renang Indah : Misi Pertahankan Empat Emas

MAKASSAR, FAJAR -- Sebelum tujuh perenang indah Sulsel berangkat ke Jakarta untuk melakoni Kualifikasi PON XVIII/2012, semangat mereka terlebih dahulu dikobarkan. Ketua Umum PRSI Sulsel, Sattar Taba mengingatkan soal pencapaian luar biasa pada PON XVII/2008 lalu.
Pada perhelatan di Kaltim itu, Selvy Melowa dkk meraih empat emas dan satu perak. Makanya, walau baru akan berebut tiket ke PON, para atlet sudah diajak untuk berimajinasi soal misi di PON. “Target kita bisa pertahankan empat emas itu,” ujar Sattar, Sabtu, 4 Februari.
Pernyataan itu dikeluarkan di hadapan para perenang indah saat acara pelepasan kontingen di Wisma Tonasa. Mereka akan bertarung di kualifikasi, 8-11 Februari. Secara keseluruhan, Sattar berharap olahraga di bawah PRSI bisa mempertahankan sembilan keping medali pada 2008 lalu.
Selain renang indah, renang juga menyumbang tiga perak dan satu perunggu di PON lalu. PRSI Sulsel pun optimistis bisa melakukan itu. Apalagi, bertambah lagi cabang yang lolos ke ajang multievent empat tahunan itu. Polo air sudah terlebih dahulu rebut kuota.
Ketua Harian Pengprov PRSI Sulsel, Abd Muin, juga mengaku optimis Sulsel bisa. Apalagi, prospek renang dan polo air juga cukup menjanjikan. Renang misalnya meloloskan tiga perenang. Satu nama yang sudah diumumkan adalah Muhammad Hamgari.
“Hamgari itu masih muda tapi sudah memperlihatkan prestasi bagus. Dia meraih medali di kejuaraan Asia. Di masa depan, Hamgari bisa meraih masa emas,” ujar Muin. Sekadar catatan, Hamgari meraih juga meraih beberapa medali pada Kualifikasi PON belum lama ini.
Sementara untuk renang indah, optimisme lebih tebal karena atlet yang turun sudah punya cukup pengalaman. Ada Selvi Melowa, Rosa Palmastuti, Puspita Budi Utami, Amara Cintiya, Geby Litya, Novayanti Budiman, dan Niken Yuniarti. (*)

(fajar)

Tim Renang Indah DIY Tak Mau Muluk-Muluk

JOGJA—Tim renang indah DIY tak berani memasang target tinggi pada Kejuaraan Renang Indah Kelompok Umur di Jakarta 8-11 Februari 2012 mendatang.

Pelatih renang indah DIY, Ragil Sugirestu mengatakan, DIY bukan bersikap pesimistis namun penentuan target tersebut, didasarkan pada beberapa fakta di lapangan.

“Kami memiliki persiapan yang pendek. Persiapan kami setelah saya selesai mengurusi SEA Games, baru pada Desember saya bisa mengawasi latihan,” papar dia ketika dihubungi Harian Jogja, Senin (6/2).

Selain itu, hal yang juga menjadi pertimbangan adalah rata-rata atlet yang akan terjun baru menggeluti renang indah selama dua tahun.

Ragil mengungkapkan, lama seseorang berkecimpung di renang indah tidak selamanya menentukan kualitas seorang perenang indah. Hal itu tergantung dari individu masing-masing. Ada yang baru setahun sudah bagus namun ada pula yang sudah bertahun-tahun tetap segitu saja kemampuannya.

Pada kejurnas sebelumnya, DIY berhasil menyabet 10 emas dan menjadi juara umum. Namun, tahun ini DIY tidak bisa diperkuat tujuh pemain andalannya karena masuk Puslatda PON. Dengen kodisi tersebut, tim DIY pun tak mau sesumbar akan meraih jumlah emas yang sama pada kejuaraan kali ini.

(HARIAN JOGJA/Kusnul Isti Qomah)

Renang Indah Jatim Menyisahkan Masalah

SURABAYA – Satu lagi cabang olahraga yang baru akan melaksanakan kejuaraan nasional (Kejurnas) di saat cabang olahraga lain sudah rampung menggelarnya. Cabang olahraga renang indah akan mulai menggelar ajang Prakualifikasi PON Rabu (8/2) besok hingga 11 Pebruari 2012 di Jakarta.

Kartika Sekar Ayu Larasati, pelatih renang indah kelompok umur klub ESG Surabaya mengungkapkan, tim renang indah ESG saat ini sudah siap untuk berlaga pada kejurnas di Jakarta nanti. Namun ada masalah yang mengganjal dalam tim ini.

“Kita sudah siap, atlet-atlet juga sudah menjalani beberapa kali latihan, kita akan memaksimalkan ajang ini, karena selain untuk kualifikasi PON, juga sebagai ajang seleksi nasional proyeksi SEA Games 2013," ujarnya.

Ia juga menjelaskan, enam atlet telah disiapkan untuk berlaga di kelompok umur renang indah yakni Irawati Pradana, Anisa Octariani Saraswati, Anastasia Kirana Putri, Dina M Hidayah, Theresia Putri dan Shanika Adiarti.

Nama terakhir merupakan atlet yang menjadi korban ketidakharmonisan pengurus PRSI Jatim saat ini. "Ya, kasihan dia (Shanika, red) hanya menjadi cadangan di tim Puslatda Jatim, makanya kita masukkan dia di kelompok umur untuk berlaga di kejurnas nanti karena dia punya potensi untuk menjuarai," jelasnya.

Disinggung mengenai gejolak ketidak harmonisan dengan PRSI Jatim yang berimbas pada pemecatan dirinya dari kursi pelatih Puslatda renang indah proyeksi PON 2012, Kartika mengaku tidak masalah, ia hanya kesal pada proses seleksi atlet yang dinilainya tidak transparan. Seleksi atlet memang sarat dengan unsur ketidakadilan dari pengurus PRSI Jatim, sehingga sangat disayangkan atlet seperti Shanika Adiarti Supangkat yang mempunyai prestasi bagus namun tidak masuk dalam tim inti Puslatda Jatim.

“Dia (Shanika, red) adalah atlet hebat, Kejurnas 2011 lalu berada di peringkat ketiga, dia juga merupakan bagian dari tim SEA Games 2011, kita sangat sayangkan dia tidak masuk dalam tim inti, hanya jadi cadangan saja,” tambahnya.

(surabayaposy)

Renang Indah-Batal Lobi Myanmar

Beberapa cabang olahraga (cabor) yang tidak akan dipertandingkan di SEA Games XXVII/2013 batal melobi langsung tuan rumah Myanmar.Mereka melimpahkan kewenangan tersebut kepada KONI. 

Beberapa cabor memang semula akan melakukan pendekatan kepada Myanmar pada bulan ini.Namun,Ketua Bidang Renang Indah PB PRSI Fitrah Utami mengungkapkan, cabor akhirnya membatalkan itu karena faktor birokrasi. ”Kami tidak jadi melakukan lobi langsung,meski komunikasi dengan beberapa negara lain sudah final.Cabor tidak ingin melangkahi kewenangan dan porsi KONI,”ungkap Fitrah,kemarin. 

Myanmar sebelumnya hanya berencana mempertandingkan 28 cabor.Mereka mengacu pada komposisi cabor yang digelar di Olimpiade.Untuk menghidupkan peluang dipertandingkan di Myanmar,cabor renang indah pun menggandeng Singapura, Malaysia,dan Thailand untuk meminta Myanmar mempertandingkan cabang mereka. 

Mengacu pada regulasi multievent itu, cabor bisa dipertandingkan bila diajukan sedikitnya empat negara. “Sebenarnya komunikasi dengan tiga negara tersebut sangat bagus.Tapi, keputusan berbeda ternyata harus diambil. Lobi kepada Myanmar menjadi tanggung jawab Bidang Kerja Sama Dalam dan Luar Negeri KONI,termasuk Bidang Pembinaan Prestasi,”tandas Fitrah.

(sindo)

Kejurnas Renang Indah 2011

Renang Indah: Nasib Pelatnas Belum Jelas

Program pemusatan latihan nasional untuk renang indah, belum jelas kapan akan dimulai lagi. Salah satu masalah mendasar adalah belum adanya kejelasan, apakah renang indah akan dipertandingkan di SEA Games 2013 Myanmar atau tidak.

"Jika renang indah jadi diperlombakan di SEA games 2013, PRSI akan segera menggelar pelatnas sesudah PON 2012 di Riau. Jika tidak jadi diperlombakan, kami masih belum tahu apakah KONI mengizinkan pelatnas  renang indah untuk digelar," kata Fitrah Utami, Kepala Bidang Renang Indah PRSI, Senin (9/1/2012) di Jakarta.

Dalam SEA Games 2011 di Palembang dan Jakarta, Myanmar tidak mengikuti subcabang renang indah, karena tidak memiliki tim yang berkualitas.

Namun, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapura, dan Thailand akan mendorong renang indah untuk diperlombakan di Myanmar.

Menurut Utami, pelatnas seharusnya tetap digelar seusai PON 2012, meskipun renang indah tidak digelar pada SEA Games 2013. Persiapan jangka panjang adalah kunci kemenangan di renang indah.

"Tim renang Indah Malaysia menyapu bersih emas di SEA Games 2011, karena tim mereka sudah berlatih bersama lebih dari tiga tahun. Kita sulit bersaing jika hanya berlatih jelang pertandingan," kata Utami.

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