#fina world aquatics championships

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FLORENT IS IN FUKUOKA ?!?!!?!!!?

[lesbiansloveseokjin]

day 435/548 of hobi's military service

these selcas were posted on 190428 with the caption:

These 2 weeks were happy and dreamlike 🥺💕😌 Today Gwangju too was the best!!!!😊😊😆 I love you ARMY🌼💜🥺

(trans cr: Rinne @ bts-trans)

Boy With Luv performance from that day:

bonus posts from that day:

The weather in Gwangju is so nice~~~🥺🥺🔥🌸💕 See you guys in a bit~🥳🥳🌼😄💕

(trans cr: Mary @ bts-trans)

[#Today’sBangtan] Thank you to the ARMYs who were with us at the 2019 Gwangju FINA World Aquatics Championships Celebration Super Concert! South Jeollado, Gwangju baby*! 🥳💜 #ReallySeriouslyTheLastBroadcast #APoemForTheSmallThings #OhMyMyMyInHobi’sHomeTown

(T/N: *Reference to J-Hope's part in 'Ma City' - trans cr: Mary @ bts-trans)

[#Today’sBangtan] Did you get the hearts that BTS sent out? To ARMYs who were with us until our 1st place on the last Inkigayo broadcast, love love love💕😎😃😘😉😑😬😇🤘🏻 #HeartBoyScouts #AwardBoyScouts #APoemDedicatedForTheSmallThings

(trans cr: Denise @ bts-trans)

[coochiequeens]

Oh Canada! Oh no!

A trans-identified male athlete has taken the top spot in yet another Canadian women’s running competition, adding to the growing list of victories against female athletes he has claimed since transitioning.

Tiffany Newell, 50, has now placed first in the women’s indoor 1500 meter running competition for women aged 50-54, which was held in Toronto, Ontario this past week. This is Newell’s latest victory and has added to his long list of first-place rankings and records in women’s running competitions.

On January 8, Newell took the top spot in the women’s 3000 meter for women aged 45-49 at the Winter Mini Meet, and would rank first in the women’s 5000 meter for women aged 45-49 just days later. 

He then went on to rank first in the 1500 meter for women aged 45-49 on February 5, and, following a birthday which placed him in a new age category, ranked first in the 1500 meter in the category for women aged 50-54 in a competition held from February 23 to February 26 in Toronto.

The news of Newell’s latest victory was announced by the International Consortium on Women’s Sport, a campaign group advocating for sexed categories, prompting anger and disbelief from those concerned with the preservation of women’s sport.

“That is ridiculous and no fan of athletics will view it as any sort of achievement,” wrote Colin Winter in response to the announcement. “It is a farce & everyone knows it but too many are too frit to say so. Frit is no excuse. If one’s job is to protect the integrity of a sport, that is what one has to do. If unable to do so, resign.”

Some have also expressed concern that Newell’s new age classification will result in him now seizing the 5000 meter title from Maria Zambrano, a female athlete with multiple records across the age groups she has competed in.

Last year, Newell set a Canadian record in the 5000 meter indoor running competition for women aged 45-49 held at Toronto’s York University. Newell ran 18:02.30over the distance, besting the previous record by six seconds. His record was ratified by the Canadian Masters Athletics in December, and it became the first time a trans-identified male athlete in Canada broke a national record in track. 

At that same competition, Newell also placed first in the women’s 800 meter race for women aged 45-49.

His victories earned him an “honorable mention” as the Ontario Master’s Athlete of the Month in March of 2022, just one month after snatching the top spots.

In January of 2023, Newell placed first in the women’s 5000 meter for women aged 45-49 once again during the Ontario Master’s Mini Meet held in Toronto.

Previously, Newell won a silver medal at the 2021 Canadian XC Championships in the masters 8K, and also finished second at the 2022 Hamilton Marathon.

Newell began transitioning in 2017, but began competing in women’s sport in 2020 after claiming to have met the recommended testosterone levels as set by the World Athletics guidelines on transgender athletes.

Last June, the global regulator for swimming, diving and water polo issued a ruling barring transgender athleteswho experienced male puberty from swimming and other aquatic sports. FINA opted to create an “open category” instead in order to preserve the fairness of sexed categories. The decision came after international backlash surrounding the success of Lia Thomas, a trans-identified male, in women’s swimming.

In an interview with Running Magazine earlier this year, Newell rejected the concept of an “open category” for transgender athletes in running, and claimed he should be allowed to compete against females as he identified as such.

“The policy makes sense for non-binary athletes, but I don’t feel comfortable racing against men. It categorizes me in the sex I am not identified as,” Newell said. “I am a woman, and I feel most comfortable racing against women or other transgender women. I believe an open category can work if athletes can continue to race against athletes of the same gender.”

Despite protests from trans activists, studies have consistently affirmed that trans-identified male athletes retain a significant edge over their female counterparts, even after starting hormone therapy.

In 2020, a study released in the British Journal of Sport Medicine noted that trans-identified males were able to complete 31% more push-ups and 15% more sit-ups in one minute on average than a female Air Force service member. They also ran 1.5 miles 21% faster.

But even after two years on testosterone suppression treatment, the males were still 12% faster on average than biological females.

[waterfallswords]

Tyler Brooks - Swimming Career

2002-2008 (Ages 5-11):

Tyler starts swimming at a young age, joining a local swim team.

Shows early talent and excels in local competitions.

Begins to specialize in freestyle and butterfly events.

2009-2012 (Ages 12-15):

Competes in regional and state-level competitions.

Wins multiple events at the Florida Age Group Championships.

Sets several state age group records in freestyle and butterfly.

2013-2015 (Ages 16-18):

Wins multiple state championships in 100m and 200m freestyle.

Named Florida Swimmer of the Year in his senior year.

Earns a scholarship to swim at the University of Florida.

2015-2019 (Ages 18-22):

Joins the University of Florida swim team, competing in NCAA competitions.

Wins several SEC (Southeastern Conference) titles in 100m and 200m freestyle.

Earns All-American honors multiple times.

Graduates with a degree in Sports Management.

2019 (Age 22):

Turns professional after graduating from college.

Signs with a major swimwear brand for sponsorship.

Competes in national and international meets, including the USA Swimming National Championships.

2020 (Age 23):

Qualifies for the U.S. Olympic Trials.

Makes the U.S. Olympic team, competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Wins a silver medal as part of the 4x100m freestyle relay team.

Ends the year ranked among the top swimmers in the world in his events.

Professional Career Highlights

2021-2022 (Ages 24-25):

Continues to compete in international competitions, including the FINA World Championships.

Wins gold in the 100m freestyle at the World Championships.

Secures multiple podium finishes in the FINA Swimming World Cup series.

Breaks the American record in the 100m freestyle.

2023 (Age 26):

Dominates at the U.S. National Championships, winning multiple events.

Qualifies for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, winning gold in both the 100m and 200m freestyle.

Sets a new personal best and national record in the 100m freestyle.

2024 (Age 27):

Starts the year strong with victories in the TYR Pro Swim Series.

Represents the USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Wins gold in the 100m freestyle and as part of the 4x100m freestyle relay team.

Ends the year ranked as one of the world’s top freestyle swimmer.

Career Highlights:

College Career: Multiple SEC titles, All-American honors.

First Olympic Appearance: 2020 Tokyo Olympics, silver medalist in 4x100m freestyle relay.

World Championships Gold: 2021, 2023.

American Record Holder: 100m freestyle.

Olympic Gold Medals: 2024 Paris Olympics, 100m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle relay.

[mysterymirrors]

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[thatstormygeek]

Sometimes I think about 2016.

My focus is not, as one might expect, on the presidential election.

In May of 2016, the NBA moved its All-Star game out of North Carolina.

The NCAA and ACC declined to host their championships in North Carolina.

In April of 2016, PayPal and Deutsche Bank announced they were no longer planning to add new jobs in North Carolina.

Overall, North Carolina was taking quite a beating in 2016.

I think about that, and then I think about 2017 and 2018 and 2019 and 2020 and 2021 and 2022 and 2023

and now.

Bemused that this has somehow become business as usual. Not even worth comment: the sky is blue, the grass is green, states are voting on anti-trans bills.

As for the NCAA, well, they changed their mind. Other sports governing bodies - such as World Athletics, USA Swimming, the International Cricket Council, USA Boxing, British Cycling, FINA/World Aquatics, UCI, the International Rugby League, and even the International Chess Federation (FIDE) - have rushed to find new and inventive ways to restrict trans participation, mostly in the form of banning trans women. Though FIDE does get a nod for retroactively stripping titles won pre-transition from trans men. That was really going above and beyond.

So yeah. Sometimes I think about 2016. And then I think about 2024 think about 2024 about 2024 about

[sons-from-adam]

colour with expression - green

5, 15, 25 "GREEN with envy" (I know what you're thinking, "Well, aen't all real Christmas trees green?")

Featuring Duncan Scott: Swimmer, with his Christmas tree a few years ago -

Duncan William MacNaughton Scott MBE (born in 1997) is a Scottish swimmer representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, LEN European Aquatics Championships, European Games and the Olympic Games, and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Scott made history after winning four medals - more than any other British athlete at a single Olympic Games - in Tokyo 2020, simultaneously becoming Great Britain's most decorated swimmer in Olympic history.

[fascinatingmale]

December 15 - green

5, 15, 25 "GREEN with envy"

Featuring Duncan Scott: Swimmer, with his Christmas tree a few years ago -

Duncan William MacNaughton Scott MBE (born in 1997) is a Scottish swimmer representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, LEN European Aquatics Championships, European Games and the Olympic Games, and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Scott made history after winning four medals - more than any other British athlete at a single Olympic Games - in Tokyo 2020, simultaneously becoming Great Britain's most decorated swimmer in Olympic history.

[yhwhrulz]

Today's selected anniversaries: 28th July 2023

1821:

Peruvian War of Independence: Argentine general José de San Martín declared the independence of Peru from the Spanish Empire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn

1917:

In New York City, the NAACP and church and community leaders organized a silent march (newsreel footage featured) of at least 8,000 people to protest violence directed towards African Americans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Parade

1976:

An earthquake registering 7.6 Mw, one of the deadliest in history, devastated Tangshan, China, and killed at least 240,000 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tangshan_earthquake

2001:

At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single FINA world championship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Thorpe

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World Aquatics adds open category for trans women athletes

World Aquatics, the governing body for international water sports, announced on Tuesday the establishment of an “open category” that will welcome transgender women in competition. The announcement was made at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka,  Japan. --- Related Stories Reporter slammed for asking Moroccan soccer player if she has gay teammates The reporter’s employer has already apologized for the question that others said puts people in danger. --- “This is a very complex topic,” said the governing body’s president Husain Al-Musallam. “But I am delighted to tell you today that we are now making plans for the first trial of an open category, and we hope to be able to confirm all the details soon.” Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. “Our sport must be open to everybody,” he said. Al-Musallam said the category would apply to multiple events and would take place in the future, but provided no details.   World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA, is the federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee for administering international competitions in water sports. “It was very important that we protected fair competition for our female athletes,” Al-Musallam said. “But you have heard me say many times there should be no discrimination. Nobody should be excluded from our competitions.” The announcement came after World Aquatics joined several other sports organizations banning transgender women athletes from competition over the last year. The restrictions followed a string of high-profile wins by trans women that earned international attention. In March 2022, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas became the first trans woman to earn a national title with her controversial win in the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships in Atlanta. Thomas joined the women’s team at the University of Pennsylvania after competing for three years on the men’s squad. In April, trans cyclist Austin Killips won the women’s Tour of the Gila in North Carolina, becoming the first transgender cyclist to win a sanctioned event.  After initially supporting Killips’ right to ride, in July the Union Cycliste Internationale banned transgender women who have “transitioned after (male) puberty.” At the same time, President David Lappartient claimed cycling was “open to everyone, including transgender people.” Track and field’s, triathlon’s, and rugby’s governing bodies, among others, have all issued bans of trans women athletes competing in those sports. http://dlvr.it/SskfYF

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[ad_1] The Canadian diving team didn't win as many medals as it might've liked at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, says one of its coaches. Canada finished with two bronze medals in Fukuoka, Japan, this week. Calgary's Caeli McKay came third in women's 10-metre platform, as did Montreal's Pamela Ware in three-metre springboard. Canada also earned three quota spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Canadians had some close calls -- missing the podium by 0.65 points and 1.77 points on two separate occasions. Coach Gilles Emptoz-Lacote believes those results should motivate his team heading into an Olympic year. "We have been missing a little bit of detail in some events," Emptoz-Lacote said earlier in the week. "This is good because it will challenge us for the next season, so I think that's very important. And that we learn from those little mistakes or details that we have to keep working on. "I think that the most important thing for me is to keep believing that we are there. ... The belief for me is very important for the next worlds." After the retirements of four-time Olympians Jennifer Abel and Meaghan Benfeito, some young Canadian divers have made an impression on the international scene since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Mia Vallee, a 22-year-old from Beaconsfield, Que., broke onto the scene by winning silver and bronze in last year's world championships. Rylan Wiens, a 21-year-old from Pike Lake, Sask., and 20-year-old Nathan Zsombor-Murray of Pointe-Claire, Que., won bronze as a pair in the 10-metre synchronized event at the 2022 worlds, a first in that event in Canadian diving history. Zsombor-Murray also won bronze at a Montreal World Cup event in May. At the world championships, however, Vallee narrowly missed the podium in three-metre synchro with Ware, finishing fifth. Vallee didn't qualify past the preliminary round in both the one-metre and three-metre individual events. Zsombor-Murray placed seventh in the men's 10-metre platform Saturday to earn an Olympic quota spot, but didn't compete in the synchronized tower after Wiens withdrew from the world championships due to injury. "My main goal was to qualify Canada, so I can safely say I did what I set out to accomplish this week," Zsombor-Murray said in a statement. "I'm glad to have been able to do it, and I'm looking forward to whatever's next. I'm prepared to keep working." Fortunately for all of them, they won't have to wait long for another chance to dive with the World Cup Super Final set for Aug. 4-6 in Berlin, followed by October's Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. "I think this is going to be a chance for the divers to keep working on those small details that they need to address to be a little more precise, a little bit more confident in their dives," said Emptoz-Lacote. Ware and McKay head into these next events in great form. With her bronze, the 30-year-old Ware earned a first world championship podium since 2015, backing up her three-medal performance in Montreal two months ago. Ware says she needs to improve her technique -- which has been better in practice than in competition -- and keep up her rediscovered love of the sport to maintain her momentum through the Olympics. "Showing up every day and having fun is the best way to go about it," she said. "If you're not having fun, then where's the motivation, right? I'm just trying to keep everything and the motivation going with having fun and doing what I need to do to keep that all going." Though McKay is just 24, she's among the most experienced divers on Canada's team. In May, she told reporters she sometimes gets called "Grandma" by her peers. Coming off surgery on a severe ankle injury in October, McKay has steadily worked back close to full health and earned her first-ever medal at a world championships. She's excited to build on that and be back in competition in just a couple weeks. "It's definitely a lot," said McKay of the busy schedule. "(But) I'm really excited to be competing a little bit more frequently. It's good for everybody. "I'm looking forward to Berlin, I definitely have a weight off my shoulders now having gotten the Olympic quota spot here, and in Berlin, I can just go and do it for me and try and do my best there." This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2023. [ad_2]

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Swimmer Anita Alvarez makes a comeback after passing out at World Championships : NPR

Anita Alvarez of Team United States is attended to by medical staff following her Women’s Solo Free Final performance on day six of the Budapest 2022 FINA World Championships at Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex on June 22, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Anita Alvarez of Team United States is…

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MELBOURNE, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 16t... #Sweden

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FINA World Swimming Championships (25m): DAY 1 - Melbourne

FINA World Swimming Championships (25m): DAY 1 – Melbourne

Day 1 swimming action from the sun filled coast of Melbourne, Australia for the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. #FINA #World #Swimming #Championships #25m #DAY #Melbourne

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Rebecca Adlington.