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US tipped to dominate as World Aquatics Championships returns to Fukuoka

  • Aquatics

The United States will look to repeat their medals table dominance as the 20th edition of the World Aquatics Championships begins in Fukuoka tomorrow.

welcome 2,393 athletes as they compete 76 sets of medals for the next two weeks.Diving and artistic swimming

Italy in second with 22 and Australia in third with 19 medals.The most anticipated battles will be in swimming



Spyros Capralos: The European Games come of age with Kraków-Małopolska 2023

  • Inside the Blogs

A week has now passed since the Flame of Peace was extinguished during a festive Closing Ceremony of Kraków-Małopolska 2023 at the Henryk Reyman Stadium. Its light, however, has shown us the way to a bright future for the European Games.

Minisini - the gold medallist who made history as the first man to compete in mixed and team artistic swimming


Two Island Games records set in athletics on day three in Guernsey

  • Multi-Sport Games

Isle of Man's Rachael Franklin set a women's 1500 metres Island Games record as she starred on day three of competition in Guernsey, and home favourite Alastair Chalmers matched her feat in the men's 400m hurdles.

placing second in 51.70.Peter Allen provided one of the performances of the day for Isle of Man in swimming

run until Friday (July 14), with tomorrow featuring more medal opportunities in athletics, cycling, swimming


Swimming and gymnastics conclude with further Algerian success at Pan Arab Games

  • Multi-Sport Games

Swimming and artistic gymnastics competition concluded on day five of the Pan Arab Games in Algeria,

Algeria won 23 of the available 37 golds in swimming after more success at the Miloud Hadefi Complex

the host nation also won the men's 4x100m medley relay in 3:45.59.Tunisia's Rami Rahmouni was also a swimming


Brehaut cycling double among nine golds for Guernsey on day two of Island Games

  • Multi-Sport Games

Hosts Guernsey collected a further nine gold medals on day two of the Island Games, including an individual and team double for cyclist Hannah Brehaut.

event, with Guernsey taking silver with 1:54:48.7 and Jersey bronze with 1:55:11.8.Four of the first swimming

also contributed to Guernsey's women's 4x50m freestyle relay gold in 1:44.92.Jersey collected four swimming


Trio of River Seine swimming locations named in Paris 2024 legacy plans

  • Paris 2024

Bercy have been named as the three sites on the River Seine in Paris that are due to be open for public swimming

The French capital's Mayor Anne Hidalgo revealed the locations for swimming in the Seine, a key legacy

on low docks.It is aimed to be reminiscent of the 19th arrondissement's Bassin de la Villette where swimming

central part at Paris 2024 as it is planned to host part of the Opening Ceremony, the marathon swim, and swimming

 Authorities had banned swimming in the River Seine in 1923 because of high levels of pollution,


Protests welcome first Olympics 2024 test event in Marseille

  • Paris 2024

The first test event for next year's Olympic Games has begun with an international sailing competition in the southern French city of Marseille.

local authorities to ensure the competitions are well organised while also ensuring continuity for swimming


Doubt cast over proposal to let Russian and Belarussian athletes compete at Asian Games

  • Hangzhou 2022

Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has downplayed the chances of athletes from his country appearing at this year’s Asian Games, while officials in Hong Kong have publicly criticised the plan.

SCMP.Swimmers from Russia and Belarus would be welcome at this year's Asian Games, claims Hong Kong China Swimming

Ronnie Wong Man-chiu ©Getty ImagesBut there was some backing for the proposal from the Hong Kong China Swimming


Manchester set to be home to new Para athletics and swimming governing bodies

  • Paralympics

IPC) with the transfer of governance and creation of independent bodies for Para athletics and Para swimming

UK Sport and the BPA regarding the transfer of governance of the sports of Para athletics and Para swimming

The new Para governing bodies for athletics and swimming will operate separately but are set to work

federations represents an exciting period of transition and development for Para athletics and Para swimming


Shooter Torode wins first gold of Island Games for hosts Guernsey

  • Multi-Sport Games

Guernsey won the first gold of their home Island Games through shooter Andrew Torode, and top the medals table with seven triumphs on day one.

tomorrow is set to feature the awarding of medals in archery, athletics, badminton, cycling, shooting, swimming


Bowls double helps hosts Algeria pass 50 gold medals mark at Pan Arab Games

  • Multi-Sport Games

Algeria surpassed 50 gold medals at their home Pan Arab Games to underline their dominance of the competition, with both individual raffa bowls titles among their wins on day four.

of Jordan triumphed on the pommel horse at the Pan Arab Games ©Getty ImagesAlgeria continued their swimming

also won the men's 50m breaststroke gold in 27.85.Jordan's Emad Addin Basim Yahia Zapen was the other swimming

July 15), are set to continue tomorrow with medals available in badminton, bowls, fencing, gymnastics, swimming


Four swimming golds extend Algeria's medals table lead at home Pan Arab Games

  • Multi-Sport Games

Hosts Algeria extended their lead at the top of the medals table with four of the available six swimming

After the conclusion of athletics yesterday, it was a quieter day of medal events with swimming taking

Mohamed Anisse Djaballah, Moncef Aymen Balamane and Sofiane Benamer Achour Talet provided a fourth swimming

Committee 🇩🇿 (@coa.dz)Tunisia were second in 7:49.39, with Jordan third in 7:50.03.Goana Reyes provided a swimming

Pan Arab Games is set to continue tomorrow with medals in artistic gymnastics, cycling, fencing and swimming


Patrick Nally: Is the IOC in a poker game with the IPC? Can a brand extension strategy really work?

  • Inside the Blogs

Having been instrumental in the creation of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) TOP programme, as well as FIFA’s marketing programme, I have a long background in sports marketing and am now leading the sporting development of match poker worldwide.

taxpayer.It seems the UK Government is agreeing to take over the governance of IPC Athletics and IPC Swimming