SPORTALSUB.NET Receive the news directly on your WhatsApp - Join our group (Sportalsub.net / CMAS / FIPSAS) – Leer en Español The Italian Federation of Sport Fishing and Underwater Activities (FIPSAS) organized the 2nd Round of the Finswimming World Cup in pool for Federations and Clubs in Lignano Sabbiadoro FULL RESULTS (PDF) – finswimmer.com START LIST VIDEO – TV CMAS INFO PACK (PDF) + info: cmas.org / fipsas.it / nuotopinnato.it The Para Swimming World Series Lignano Sabbiadoro 2025 witnessed stunning performances exciting contests and new world records as the four-day event ended on Sunday (16 March) who emerged winners in the last two World Championships yet again showed their strength at Bella Italia Village’s pool led by four-time Paralympic champion Simone Barlaam (S9) who clinched gold medals in the men’s 50m and 100m freestyle Barlaam also took a silver medal in the 100m butterfly and a bronze in the 100m backstroke race two-time Paralympic champion Arjola Trimi (S2) triumphed in the women’s 50m and 100m freestyle while Paralympic champions Angela Procida and Antonio Fantin were the other names that shone brighter in the competition Procida (SM2) secured the gold in the women’s 150m medley; Bocciardo (S5) and Boggioni (S5) were the winners in the men’s and women’s 200m freestyle race respectively; and Fantin (S6) topped the podium in the men’s 400m freestyle which he shared with his teammates Federico Bicelli (S7) in second and Alberto Amodeo (S8) in third Fantin and Boggioni also took other medals for the hosts Fantin finished second in the men’s 50m freestyle and third in the 100m freestyle race took two silver medals in the women’s 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke events The Lignano Sabbiadoro 2025 also had other names who shone at the championships Brazil’s Paralympic champion Gabriel Bandeira (S14) dominated the men’s 100m butterfly and 100m backstroke races besides taking a silver medal in the men’s 100m freestyle to propel the team to second place in the medals table Brazil also had other two gold medallist with Debora Carneiro (SB14) and Lidia Cruz (S4) triumphing in the women’s 100m breaststroke and 50m backstroke also topped the podium twice after winning the women’s 100m backstroke and 50m butterfly competed the top three in the medals table Paralympic champions Ellie Challis and Faye Rogers were responsible for Britain’s nation anthem God save the King being sung at Bella Italia Village Challis (S3/SM3/SB2) triumphed in the women’s 50m breaststroke Rogers (S10/SM10) pulled off a similar result topping the podium in the women’s 200m medley and secured two bronze medals in the women’s 100m and 400m freestyle The weekend was even more perfect for Rogers as she went beyond the medals and broke her own S10 class world record in the women’s 200m butterfly after lowering her performance in four seconds and setting 2:22.77 as the new global mark and Hong Kong were the other nations to take gold medals in Lignano The full results of the Para Swimming World Series Lignano Sabbiadoro 2025 can be found here. The calendar gets busier as Para Swimming World Series heads up immediately from Lignano Sabbiadoro Spain where the third meet of the year takes place this week It will be other four-day action-packed competition starting on Thursday (17 March) France once again confirmed its dominance at the end of the second day of the Junior European Cup in Lignano Sabbiadoro collecting the highest number of gold medals followed with three golds and twelve overall medals Standout performances came from Annis MORGANE (FRA) and Gaia STELLA (ITA) The French judoka repeated her success from last year while the Italian had previously won in Lignano in 2023 Morgane claimed victory after defeating Flavia FIORAVANTI (ITA) by ippon in the elimination rounds and Lena ANTONIE (BEL) by a combination of waza-ari A waza-ari against HARSVOLGYI Tamara (HUN) secured her a spot in the final where she triumphed over Sofia MAZZOLA (ITA) I dedicate this win to my friends and teammates from the national team Stella’s road to the final saw her defeat JUTTNER Janka (HUN) Gaia won all five matches without ever backing down often eking out small advantages over her opponents she defeated the Spanish judoka with a waza-ari from an osotogari after several minutes of golden score I had never faced the Spanish athlete before but I studied the match beforehand and it went well which continues the tradition of the Tarcento Trophy now in its 42nd edition ended with praise from Head Sport Commissioner Erez NEVO for all the volunteers The 2024 European Senior Chess Championships concluded yesterday in Lignano Sabbiadoro The event was played in two age categories: 50+ and 65+ with separate Women’s 50+ competition while the Women’s 65+ section was merged with the Open and the best ranked players were crowned European Women’s Senior 65+ Chess Champions Intense final round determined the Winners in all categories as many as three players scored 7 points each and tied for the top of the Open 50+ Championship: GM Mikheil Kekelidze (GEO Georgian Grandmaster Mikheil Kekelidze had the best tiebreak criteria to clinch the title Edwin Van Haastert won silver and Martin Mrva claimed bronze 2502) emerged as the sole Winner of the 65+ Championship with the score of 7.5 points He was half a point ahead of GM Lubomir Ftacnik (SVK 2444) who clinched silver medal with 7 points while five players tied for bronze medal scoring 6.5 points each 2458) had the best tiebreak criteria and came third 2169) tied for the top of the Women’s 50+ Championship scoring 8/9 points each IM Silvia Alexieva had slightly better tiebreaks to win gold while WGM Tatiana Grabuzova claimed silver medal 2101) emerged as the best-ranked female player in the 65+ Championship field and clinched the European Women’s Senior 65+ Chess Champion title Brigitte Burchardt scored 5.5 points and finished the event in the overall 14th place Final rankings and all results can be found here Official website of the event Aquatics GB use cookies on our website to give you the best possible experience Some are strictly necessary for this website to function and cannot be switched off. With your permission, analytics and functional cookies may be set by us or by a third party provider to further improve the user experience and enhance our website. Read our cookies policy Faye Rogers set a pulsating new world record to headline a strong showing from the Aquatics GB team that contested the weekend's Para Swimming World Series event in Lignano Sabbiadoro Paralympic gold medallist Rogers powered her way to the multi-classification Women's 200m Butterfly title on Friday touching in 2:22.77 to smash the previous world best in her S10 classification and etch her name into the record books That shining moment was followed by a European S10 record of 1:05.46 in the 100m Butterfly as she picked up a silver World Series medal on top of a bronze apiece in the MC 100m and 400m Freestyle contests across a superb competition for the University of Aberdeen Performance Swim Team athlete Britain's other senior World Series gold of the meet was won by Ellie Challis who again impressed in the 50m Backstroke event that brought her a maiden Paralympic title in Paris multi-classification World Series gold in that contest was added to by a 200m Freestyle silver and 150m Individual Medley bronze Bruce Dee won an eye-catching 200m Individual Medley silver on the men's side while Astrid Carroll secured two medals in youth finals - including stepping on to the top of the podium as the 100m Breaststroke youth champion after a brilliant swim the Aquatics GB cohort will have benefited from some intense in-season racing in an international environment featuring athletes from 39 nations as they ultimately continue their preparations for next month's Aquatics GB Swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre For full results from Lignano, visit the dedicated Para Swimming World Series website. The first wave of selections for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships confirms an initial 14-strong athlete cohort aiming to achieve continued success on the global stage this September Iona Winnifrith and Mark Tompsett clinched gold in Barcelona as the Para Swimming World Series - on it's third stop of the 2025 calendar - made a debut appearance in the Spanish city Fifteen Paralympic champions are among the 36 athletes invited on to the Aquatics GB para-swimming World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2025 season off the back of an unforgettable Paralympic campaign in Paris the popular northern Italian seaside destination for Austrian holidaymakers has announced clear measures to prevent excesses by young visitors during the upcoming Whitsun weekend the coastal town will introduce a series of restrictions to curb the party culture and ensure a quiet stay Mayor Laura Giorgi explained that the sale of alcoholic beverages in bottles and cans will be restricted in future There will be a particular focus on sales after certain times to prevent parties and excesses Music will also be kept in check in the evenings - after midnight More order and less chaos"We have learned from last year's experiences and are now implementing targeted measures," says Giorgi which set a clear course towards more order and less chaos were presented at a meeting of the Safety and Public Order Committee bars and restaurants in Lignano will not be allowed to stay open longer than 2 a.m Another novelty: swimming is prohibited on the beach from 8 pm The authorities are going even further and imposing a ban on bivouacking in the entire city area Measures already successful last yearThe mayor emphasized that such measures were already successful last year "With the increased controls before and during the summer months we were able to drive away people with illegal intentions and enable tourists to enjoy a peaceful and pleasant vacation experience," explained Giorgi Emergency service available around the clockIn addition to the security measures the emergency service will be available around the clock from Easter at weekends and from May 1st to ensure the health and well-being of guests Medical assistance for tourists will also be supported by specialized services German-speaking police officers from South Tyrol dog units from Trento and Carinthian officials will be on hand to ensure that everything runs smoothly an information campaign will also be launched to draw attention to the new regulations Over 20,000 Austrian guests are expected in Lignano at Whitsun and the town wants to use the new rules to improve the quality of life of residents and vacationers and promote more sustainable tourism Citizens ripe for changeThe measures were initiated by a petition from the "Stop the neglect during the Whitsun celebrations" committee 1546 citizens of Lignano signed the petition urgently asking for change to get mass tourism under control "We want to keep Lignano an attractive and safe destination for all tourists," said the mayor the abuse of strength and alcohol should also be a thing of the past in future - even if Austrian guests would certainly like to enjoy a party or two in sunny Italy This article has been automatically translated,read the original article here Willkommen in unserer Community! 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Hier können Sie das Community-Team via unserer Melde- und Abhilfestelle kontaktieren In Kürze bekommen Sie eine Bestätigungs-Mail von uns the Para Swimming World Series now travels to Europe for two action-packed meets The first of them kicks-off on Thursday (13 March) at Bella Italia Village Italy which has been an important stop in the Para swimming calendar since 2018 By Sunday (16 March), 295 athletes from 36 nations will dive into the pool for dozens of multi-class races. The competition will be live streamed here Federico Morlacchi and Alberto Amodeo will lead the 87-athlete home squad The Italian trio were excited to race at home They also shared about their unique friendship the creation of an Instagram page that showcases not just their performances but their lives Japan – the most unusual edition of the Paralympic Games had just ended amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic - while waiting for a flight back to home at the Haneda Airport’s boarding room “We decided to create a silly page to celebrate our friendship and share some funny moments” For those who are wondering what ‘Gambette’ means here’s the answer: it’s an Italian word often used in a loving or casual manner to refer to small or delicate legs We thought it would have been fun to put our faces on top of their bodies,” detailed Barlaam They three left that Games with medals to celebrate a group to share life and support each other Amodeo won his first-ever Paralympic medal after finishing second in the men’s 400m freestyle S8 event Sharing that moment with a mentor like Fede and a mate like Simo was truly special,” said Amodeo who became the Paralympic champion in the same event in the following Games and clinched another gold in the men’s 100m butterfly S8 and a bronze in the 100m freestyle S8 event as addressed by Amodeo for Federico Morlacchi is the oldest and most experienced one among the Gambette He left Tokyo with a bronze medal in the 4x100m medley relay 34pts event but the most celebrated moment but we broke every Covid-related rule to go there in the mixed zone and hug Albi [Alberto],” remembered Federico Morlacchi who had just become Paralympic champion by winning the gold in the men’s 50m freestyle S9 “That race [the one that Amodeo got a silver medal] marked the end of a tough few years for all of us” this Italian friendship was a key pillar in their lives “Sharing the pool with some of your best friends is a rare privilege That makes every session we do together even more special,” said Amodeo and Barlaam The group’s profile on Instagram reunites some of the funny and cute moments of this friendship shared with thousands of followers “I like to watch Fede and Albi play Cuphead That game makes them go crazy,” said Barlaam “When we’re away for competitions or training camps It helps us relax and strengthen our bond,” said Morlacchi “To finish Cuphead,” said the duo before laughing while Barlaam tried to explain it in a less informal way: “we will be training a lot and keep having fun together in and outside the pool” The opening day of the Junior European Cup in Lignano Sabbiadoro saw France take centre stage The French delegation claimed three gold medals and finally Mario TIRELLI (ITA) in the elimination rounds Kelvin went up against his fellow countryman Pierre EBERHARDT (FRA) and Zacharie DIJOL (FRA) The final was the most challenging match for me I trained with him and it was a difficult match who won gold in the -73kg category after seven consecutive victories and so I’m very proud of myself and I think all I’ve done before worked today Now I want to prove that I’m the best in France in the 73 kilos to do the European Championship and to win the World Championship Completing the trio of French winners was Teophila DARBES-TAKAM (FRA) I wanted to win so badly and I was very focused on what I had to do to win and everyone who supported me today in France the President of the Italian Judo Federation welcomed attendees and congratulated Judo Kuroki the club in charge of organising the event The “Trevisan Award,” now in its third edition was then presented to EJU Referee Commissioner and former International Referee Alberto STEFANEL The second day of competition will feature the women’s -48kg Italy offers countless opportunities to the thousands of tourists who visit it every day ancient villages and trekking holidays immersed in nature are just some of the alternatives travellers can choose from But what are the favourite destinations of Italians in Italy According to Istat data - the National Institute of Statistics - among the favourite destinations and regions of Italians in Italy Emilia Romagna and Tuscany stand out for long and short stays in all seasons Each region offers treasures to discover and breathtaking landscapes to photograph credit: Lignano Sabbiadoro Beach fbook page Lignano Sabbiadoro, the largest seaside resort in Friuli Venezia Giulia, is a top destination for many Italians for the variety of services and activities offered With its 8 km of fine beaches and shallow waters Young people choose it for its nightlife with concerts Those who love nature and sport can enjoy many itineraries through the fragrant pine forests and the suggestive views of the nearby Marano lagoon can easily reach Marano and its lagoon by boat or bicycle The hinterland also offers the opportunity to visit picturesque villages and try the tasty Friulian cuisine Furthermore, within an hour's drive we can reach Trieste, a beautiful city with fine monuments, first and foremost the splendid Miramare Castle.  Crystal-clear waters, wonderful coves, long beaches, green hills - these are just some of the beautiful landscapes of Villasimius, a town in southern Sardinia Sardinia is definitely synonymous with spectacular sea and Italians love the sea. Villasimius is located along a rugged coastline that reaches as far as Capo Carbonara This stretch of coastline is part of a protected marine area and here you can find beautiful beaches and a dreamlike sea the centre of the town is often enlivened by folklore and food and wine events and Italians are known to appreciate good company and good food relaxation and flavour: these are the characteristics Italians love about Villasimius Sorrento, the most famous town on the Sorrento Coast has been known since ancient times for its landscape of gardens and citrus groves its picturesque historical centre and its breathtaking views Italians love it and choose it every season for its hospitality and cheerfulness a mild climate and an exceptional gastronomic offer Jesolo is the most famous seaside resort in Veneto and is loved by many Italians who choose it not only for the services and the wide range of good-value accommodation nightlife and a hinterland rich in charm and history: you can choose Jesolo to relax and do nothing You can enjoy the beauty of Lido di Jesolo and Jesolo town with its river crossed by bridges the bars and restaurants where you can try Jesolo cuisine Inland, there is no lack of opportunities to visit places of great beauty from the Prosecco hills, with Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, to Venice and the islands of the Venetian lagoon is located on the north-western coast of Sicily Sicily is undoubtedly one of the most popular regions for Italians Italians choose it for its cultural offerings, the wonderful sea, the beauty of Mount Etna where they can enjoy simple and genuine dishes.  San Vito lo Capo is strategically located between the sea mountains and sites of historical and cultural interest Not far away are the Segesta Archaeological Park and the Zingaro Nature Reserve with many trails in the nature and small historical villages to explore Italians also love this location for its traditional festivals and fairs, first and foremost the Cous Cous Fest an international event of Mediterranean Culture and Food and Wine This is a location that holds pleasant surprises in every season!  They are part of the Unesco heritage and represent one of the most beautiful landscapes in Bel Paese The Dolomites are a favourite destination for Italians at any time of year In winter they are a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts In summer they are a wonderful refuge from the heat of the big cities they offer a beautiful spectacle of colours and the possibility of beautiful days spent picking mushrooms or chestnuts Italians love to spend time in the Dolomites with their families, couples or groups to walk go to the lake and enjoy beautiful landscapes in the silence of nature Salento, the southernmost region of Apulia is undoubtedly among the favourite destinations of Italians Many features make this small peninsula unique the beauty of its crystal-clear sea and beaches the charm of the countryside and the countless music festivals and food and wine events that animate the region are just some of the wonderful beaches where you can enjoy a spectacular sea and unspoilt nature Among the cities are Gallipoli, Otranto, Lecce and many characteristic inland villages where you can taste excellent traditional dishes seasoned with one of the best olive oils in Italy The Salento is a mix of natural beauty and tradition that creates a nostalgia effect the largest island of the Tuscan archipelago is undoubtedly one of the most popular seaside destinations not only for Tuscans but for all Italians Easily reached by ferry or hydrofoil from the port of Piombino it welcomes visitors with its crystal-clear sea and many beautiful beaches In addition to the sea, however, the Elba island offers the possibility of visiting typical fishing villages such as Portoferraio and Rio Marina and walking in the mountains to the highest peak on the island: Mount Capanne From here you can enjoy a wonderful 360-degree panorama of the island The friendliness and kindness of the inhabitants the attractions for night-time entertainment and also accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets complete the offer and make it a popular destination for Italians who spend longer or shorter stays there Riccione is one of the most renowned seaside resorts on the Adriatic and is a favourite destination for Italians in Italy In summer, Italians of all ages choose Riccione for its long sandy beach, the great hotel offers for all budgets, the excellent cuisine of Romagna the friendliness and hospitality of the people of Romagna Riccione is the ideal destination for a weekend or a short holiday because of the many possibilities for recreation and relaxation it offers In addition to the fun of the various water parks for young and old the countless clubs and seaside promenades But Italians also love Riccione in winter and choose it even if only to enjoy the empty beach and the tranquillity that in summer gives way to nightlife and entertainment Rimini, the tourist hub of the Romagna Riviera is loved by Italians for its hospitality and the endless possibilities it offers well-equipped beach fills up with families couples and groups of friends who choose Rimini to combine fun But Rimini is also history and culture with many places and monuments tracing its history from its origins to the present The Rimini hinterland is full of characteristic villages to explore, and of course, there is no shortage of good food in the middle of winter you can enjoy the tranquillity of an 8 km beach and nature and Italians love it all year round I'm an experienced travel agent and a teacher as well Tourism and intercultural relations are my passions I love studying languages and visiting new places by walking Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter dedicated to the Italian culture Check your email to confirm your subscription and receive special offers Top Attractions Colosseum Santa Maria Maggiore Vatican Museum Uffizi Gallery Pompeii Ruins Milan Cathedral 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the new edition of HaBaWaBa which since 2008 has brought together young waterpolo players from all over the world in the name of the noblest values of sport and the passion for “the game of the ball in the water” Please note: the 2025 edition presents some important news related to the age group categories HABAWABA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR U11 & U9 The Bella Italia & EFA Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) will be once the venue of the HaBaWaBa events also in 2025 The 17th edition of HaBaWaBa International Festival is scheduled for June from 15th to 22nd: the event will be reserved for boys’ composed of boys and girls) belonging to U11 (players born in 2014 and following years) and U9 (2016 and following) age group categories The Festival therefore returns to its original categories after the years of post-Covid management which it had moved to U12 and U10 in: in order to facilitate the transition each team registered for HaBaWaBa International Festival may include 6 over-age players This means that each U11 team may register for the event 6 players born in 2013; and each U9 team may include 6 little waterpolo players born in 2015 WARNING: ONLY 3 OVER-AGE PLAYERS will be able to be in the game list for a single game (and therefore to play it) with the others required to sit fully dressed on the bench The registration of over-age players is obviously optional “HaBaWaBa was born with the U11 and U9 categories – President of Waterpolo Development Bruno Cufino explains – in order to introduce kids to waterpolo as early as possible and to support their technical development in the best possible way we thought it was the time to bring HaBaWaBa back to its origins” HABAWABA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL PLUS FOR U13 The 9th edition of HaBaWaBa International Festival PLUS remains reserved for the U13 age group category: only waterpolo players born in 2012 and following years can be registered scheduled at Bella Italia & EFA Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro on June 2025 includes two different tournaments: one of them is dedicated exclusively to girls’ teams “Women’s waterpolo needs more support – Cufino continues – for this reason HaBaWaBa PLUS has a girls tournament for years in the 2025 edition we are aiming for a significantly higher participation of all-girls’ teams and a better organization of their tournament: we are already working in this direction we have given clubs that do not have enough girls to form an all-female team the possibility to insert their girls individually or in small groups into their teams registered for the boys’ tournament” Announcing the dates of HaBaWaBa International Festival and HaBaWaBa International Festival PLUS 2025 Waterpolo Development would like to thank the partners who make these events possible: the institutional supporters World Aquatics Ossidabile and All Risks Consulenze Assicurative S.r.l. HaBaWaBa 2025 will take place under the patronage of the Comune di Lignano Sabbiadoro and the association of European Olympic Committees (EOC) REGISTRATIONS. Registrations for the HaBaWaBa International Festival and HaBaWaBa International Festival PLUS will open on October 15th and will close on January 31st: all the details will soon be available on the official website HaBaWaBa.com Click here for further infos about HaBaWaBa https://www.wpdworld.com http://www.habawaba.com David Kratochvil firma il nuovo record del mondo nei 100 stile S11 alle World Series di Parigi dove anche alcuni atleti italiani erano presenti Leanne Smith closed out a fantastic return to competition by adding another gold medal to her Indianapolis haul by winning the multi-class 50 freestyle Paralympic champions Leanne Smith and Morgan Stickney excelled on day two of the World Para Swimming Series in Indianapolis Among the group of 14 achieving selection at the preliminary opportunity is 11 Paralympic champions Leanne Smith broke the 50/100/200 free S3 world records on Day 1 of the Indianapolis Para Swimming World Series stop March 20th, 2024 Europe, International, News, Paralympic & IPC Swimming, Previews & Recaps The third leg of the 2024 Para Swimming World Series ran over the weekend in the Italian town of Lignano Sabbiadoro with two new world records falling and a Tokyo Olympian making his debut as a Para swimmer Sergii Shevtsov who represented Ukraine on the major international stage as recently as 2022 has a genetic disease that has resulted in him becoming eligible to compete as a Para swimmer after an impressive career as a top-tier sprinter The 25-year-old’s coach wouldn’t give the specific diagnosis but said that Shevtsov essentially has arthritis in all of his joints rapidly progressing disease which was diagnosed at the age of 14,” his coach said his somatic health has significantly deteriorated which gave him the right to participate in para-swimming competitions.” Shevtsov competed as a S9 swimmer in Lignano Sabbiadoro though his classification status is under review and he’ll have a new category at next month’s European Championships His condition currently gives him the exceptions of: topping the prelim field in a time of 24.63 and scoring 1034 Para points before scratching the final 100 fly (1:06.26) and 100 breast (1:26.69) He is at least the third Ukrainian to compete on the international stage as an able-bodied swimmer and reclassify to Para, joining Denys Dubrov and Maksym Krypak Shevtsov competed at the Tokyo Olympics in the men’s 100 freestyle 2019 and 2022 World Aquatics Championships He currently owns the Ukrainian National Record in the men’s 100 free in both long course (48.26) and short course (46.38) The Italians topped the medal table in front of their home crowd, and leading the way was Antonio Fantin who set one of the meet’s two world records clocked 1:02.70 to re-lower his S6 world record in the prelims of the men’s 100 freestyle including the reigning champion in the S6 100 free Fantin also won the 400 free in a time of 5:06.13 “I train everyday here so it’s special to make it in my second home in Lignano I wanted to break my world record that I achieved in Manchester [2023 World Championships] last summer so I would like to go faster on the next days and I hope this is only the beginning,” Fantin said Trimi won the 50 free on her 37th birthday had the crowd sing “Happy Birthday” to her “I’m very happy and it’s an achievement that I didn’t expect 🇮🇹 Italy’s Arjola Trimi (S2) has more than a reason to celebrate grabbed a gold medal in the women’s 50m freestyle event and had the whole crowd celebrating with her 🎉 Congrats & happy birthday, Arjola 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/PzjGrdQtEV — #ParaSwimming (@Para_swimming) March 15, 2024 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" but is arthritis even a disability recognized by the para swimming system It is a shame that this young man is suffering Anyone who knows anything about para swimming knows this is a scam! 1:01.76 100 free for his classification swim then goes 24 in the 50 – pathetic More from James SutherlandSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates More than 500 athletes from 29 countries are getting ready to step onto the tatami for the Junior European Cup in Lignano Sabbiadoro Commenting on the great turnout is Event Manager The attendance trend is more than positive the numbers are approaching pre-Covid records A heartfelt thank-you goes to all the volunteers who make the organization of this event possible year after year The ambassador for this edition will be Olympic athlete Asya TAVANO a native of Friuli Venezia Giulia who currently competes with the Fiamme Azzurre sports group Her track record includes participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games two individual medals at the senior European Championships and five medals in Grand Slam and Grand Prix competitions Tavano placed second in 2021 and came back to win in 2022 The largest delegations after Italy are: Hungary with 40 athletes followed by Austria with 39 and Spain with 36 Looking to repeat last year’s victories are Morgane ANNIS (FRA) in the -48kg category Michela TERRANOVA (ITA) in the -57kg category who won the 2023 edition and placed fifth last year No male athlete competing this year has won a past edition Representing the organizing club will be Daniel CLOCCHIATTI (ITA) The competition is scheduled to begin on Saturday at 09:00 (CET) with the women’s -63kg it’s time to let the tatami do the talking Lignano Sabbiadoro hosted the first World Series event to be held in Italy With just two events of this year’s World Para Swimming World Series remaining here are five things learned from the fourth event of the series in Lignano Sabbiadoro Italian debut a success both in and out of pool Lignano Sabbiadoro was the first Italian venue to host the World Series There was plenty for the home crowds to celebrate as the hosts topped the medal table with 18 medals Standout moments for the hosts included Carlotta Gilli’s five medals from five events Efrem Morelli’s two wins and Francesco Bocciardo beating defending World Series men’s champion Daniel Dias to secure the victory in the 100m freestyle which produced one of the biggest cheers of the competition Lignano attracts swimmers from all over the world The fourth World Series event of the season might have been hosted by Italy but there was an international feel in Lignano Sabbiadoro with more than 260 swimmers from 31 countries and five continents competing there was also an international feel on the podium with swimmers from 14 countries making trips to the podium The USA and Brazil both produced a strong showing across the Atlantic including wins for Dai Tokairin and Uchu Tomita There were multiple wins for Ihar Boki of Belarus and Yelyzaveta Mereshko of Ukraine youth finals were also held in Lignano Sabbiadoro for swimmers under age 18 Simone Barlaam and Misha Palazzo showing the future of Italian Para swimming is bright with Makalya Nietzel and Elise Morley winning seven youth medals between them before helping the USA win three senior relay medals The youngest winner in Lignano Sabbiadoro was Hungary’s Evelin Szaraz (born 2005) who was victorious in the 100m breaststroke youth final With limited time between the morning’s heats and the finals in the evening and many of the swimmers in action on multiple days Carlotta Gilli showed no signs of fatigue as she finished on the podium in each of the five events she competed in Colombia’s Carlos Serrano Zarate won three medals from his six events including two in the space of 40 minutes on day two Japan’s Keichi Nakajima and Canada’s Aurelie Rivard also made two trips to the podium in one night Xenia Francesca Palazzo had one of the busiest schedules across the four days of competition and the Italian swimmer was rewarded with silver in the women’s 400m freestyle It’s getting to the business end of the World Series The World Series rewards consistency and with just two events left the swimmers are getting to the business end of the competition Carlotta Gilli certainly put herself into contention on her season debut and the Italian will now be hoping for another strong showing in Sheffield The same can be said for defending men’s champion Daniel Dias The Brazilian followed up his superb season opener from Sao Paulo with another two scores past 1,000 points and the S5 swimmer has put himself in a strong position to successfully defend his title The World Series continues on Thursday (31 May) with the penultimate event of the competition in Sheffield Full results from Lignano Sabbiadoro are available here the bustling town and commune in north-eastern Italy is set to welcome 292 athletes from 43 nations for the second leg of the Citi Para Swimming World Series at the Bella Italia Village from 9 to 12 March Hosts Italy will be among the biggest delegations having 65 swimmers led by Paralympic champion and multi-medallist Simone Barlaam Italy will make their debut in the 2023 World Series season after two successful World Championships campaigns – they topped the medals table in London 2019 and Madeira 2022 it’s nice because you can get all your family and friends to come and see you,” emphasised Barlaam who will be in action in the 50m and 400m freestyle races in addition to 50m and 100m backstroke and butterfly “There’s something magical about Lignano that I can’t explain I remember once we had someone singing in front of a bar and on the day before the competition all the athletes were just chilling there which is great,” remembered Barlaam The 22-year-old from Milan felt that the venue in the centre of Europe favours the arrival of hundredths of athletes from all over the world promising a high level at the competition and experience “They (The young swimmers) will experience such an amazing international gathering and it’s very important for them I went to Berlin and seeing so many great athletes motivated me so much having this experience very close to home is awesome” The host nation’s 65-strong team also include Paralympic and World champions such as Francesco Bocciardo Brazil had the biggest number of athletes among the visitors only to finish the competition leading the medals table the Brazilian nation will be represented by eight swimmers including Paralympic champions Gabriel dos Santos Araujo Gabriel Bandeira and Maria Carolina Gomes Santiago Argentina will be largest visiting delegation with 19 athletes including names like Inaki Basiloff and Nadia Baez the gold and silver medallists at Madeira 2022 Other countries in the entry list include Canada Italy is the second city to host the Citi Para Swimming World Series this season seven other cities across the globe will welcome the competition Sheffield in Great Britain will also host the competition followed by Indianapolis Germany and France will host the series in May before Mexico welcomes the World Series in October with the final stop still to be confirmed The Citi Para Swimming World Series 2024 is approaching a new chapter as hundreds of athletes from all over the world land in Lignano Sabbiadoro Italy for four days of multi-class races from Thursday to Sunday (14 to 17 March) It is the third meet of the year and also the most numerous so far as 341 athletes from 55 nations are expected at the Bella Italia Village Plenty of world and Paralympic champions will be in the water, racing in their main events. All the action will be live streamed on the Italian Para Swimming Federation YouTube channel none other than Simone Barlaam will be leading a 69-strong squad representing the host nation Barlaam has already won Paralympic and world titles Last year, he received the first-ever PARA SPORT Awards in the Best Male Summer Sports athlete category. This year, he was shortlisted for the prestigious Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award. it’s also an immense pleasure to be able to inspire kids with disability all over the world It’s probably the most important part because you are kind of changing the society of the future making people with disability surer about themselves and their possibilities” the Citi Para Swimming World Series meets offer a great opportunity for intergenerational encounters as multi-champions compete alongside newcomers and promising young swimmers Barlaam (S9) will dive into the Bella Italia Village’s pool for eight events during the four-day competition including the men’s 50m freestyle in which he is the current Paralympic and world champion and also world record holder Barlaam says that is still room for improvement [I want] to improve myself as a person and as an athlete and to enjoy the process and the experience more I didn’t enjoy the Paralympics experience at all I am and I want to enjoy the Paralympics and the whole year at their fullest and just try to do my best and enjoy every moment.” millions of people around the planet were struggling with the mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic It was no different for high-performance athletes such as Barlaam at Tokyo 2020 even though he returned from Japan with his first-ever Paralympic gold I isolated myself from my friends and my family There were times in Tokyo that I felt almost sick of getting into the water,” he said Barlaam believes that everything is different now “It was a long process after that with my psychologist and I worked on myself I’m back on my feet and I love swimming more than ever I’m more than happy to do what I’m doing now and I can’t wait to see what the future has for me,” he added the future of Para Swimming cannot wait to see Barlaam at his best again either Lignano Sabbiadoro will offer a new generation the chance to compete and experience the event near their idols One of them is Emma Lancini (S6) who will enjoy the opportunity as a birthday gift as she turns 18 at the end of the month “The person who inspired me the most is my mom above all because she used to swim during her young age at a competitive level and since I was a child she has always encouraged me to do the same and that over the years has been confirmed at the highest level demonstrating a great commitment perseverance and determination in training and races,” she said and 400m freestyle in addition to the 100m backstroke and 50m butterfly Being in the biggest international Para swimming event of the year in her country alongside an athlete that inspires her makes Lancini proud “For me it is a source of pride but at the same time a motivation to continue to improve myself with the ambition to achieve the same results,” she said USA has the largest delegation with 21 athletes spearheaded by the 29-time Paralympic medallist Jessica Long (S8) who will compete in the women’s 50m breaststroke Germany and Poland come next with 15 swimmers each in Lignano Sabbiadoro The 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series kicked off in Great Britain followed by Australia both in February The European Senior Chess Championship 2024 will be held from October 24 (arrival day) to November 3 (departure day) in Lignano Sabbiadoro The event will be played in two age categories: 50+ and 65+ open and women’s sections separately Each Championship will be played in 9 rounds with the time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per movestarting from move 1 According to the ECU regulations if there are less than 9 women participants in one age group the tournament will merge with the respective open category The event is open to all players who reached the age of 50 or 65 (by December 31st of the year in which the tournament will commence) and who represent national federations which are listed as the ECU members The players placed 1-3 in the previous European Senior Championships shall have the personal right to participate in the European Senior Championships of the corresponding age category or a higher age category The deadline for registration is 30 September 2024 The official hotel and the venue of the event is Bella Italia EFA Village The total prize fund of the event is 8.000 euros and the distribution of prizes is shown below Contact information:Official website: ecusenior.unichess.itTournament Director: GM-IO-FST Roberto Mogranzini / IO Andrea BisaroMobile/WhatsApp: +393297954623 Ms Nadia Ottavi (working hours Mon-Fri 9-17 Rome time) Italy — If there’s a point where setting a record doesn’t seem to feel as exciting as it used to Jacob Furqueron has appeared to have reached it It might have happened after his 800-meter freestyle victory Saturday at the European Forces Swim League Long Distance Championships Or maybe it was after his 400-meter individual medley triumph later in the day the 12-year-old Ramstein Middle School student reached that state after his 1,500-meter freestyle win Sunday he now seems to have more trouble totaling up his EFSL records over the last few years — it’s somewhere in the double digits — than being the best swimmer in his age group Furqueron said his goal for the weekend wasn’t actually to set any records specifically “It was just come and swim and get a big time,” he said of each race Like many of the top swimmers in the organization Furqueron swims for a local national team as well as his EFSL club he’s following in the footsteps of older siblings Older brother Max is one of one of DODEA-Europe’s top long-distance runners Jacob said there was no doubt on which siblings he was going to follow “I just don’t like (long-distance) on land,” he said with both a smile and grimace Furqueron was helped along by competition from older swimmers the organization bases heats in the long-distance meets on qualifying times Some of the swimmers in Furqueron’s heats are 5 years older than he is He didn’t beat a few to the finish but was still easily tops in his age bracket I don’t think I would have broken that many records,” he said The EFSL might decide to go a bit further with that concept in future years League President Mandi Love said having some races feature both boys and girls could be a topic at meetings this spring Two clubs have already tried the concept a few times and have reported success like Furqueron a three-time winner in as many events this weekend and also a holder of more league records than she has fingers (and maybe toes as well) had the second-best time in the 1,500 freestyle on Sunday Only 13-year-old Jake Jennings from Bahrain (18 minutes 13.62 seconds) — also a multiple record-holder — topped her record-breaking time of 18:16.89 Il Biker Fest International warms up the engines The third largest motorcycle rally in the world is approaching and is scheduled from 15 to 18 May in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) with people from all over the world and many events there is the oldest Custom Bike Show of the Old Continent The only date of the World Championship of Custom Bike Show AMD in Italy and the final of the 12 stages of the National Championship of Custom Bike Show IMC (Italian Motorcycle Championship) where some of the most beautiful and original special bikes in Europe are exhibited The prize pool exceeds 10.000 euros and the first 4 classified win expense reimbursements of €1.000 There are many events during the two-wheel festival weekend From the presence of the most important motorcycle manufacturers with the possibility of making test laughs in the largest Demo Ride area in Europe passing through the Off-road area or the area dedicated to the hybrid and electric sector Among the novelties of this year's festival is the return of the 50cc Fever Fest in the market area Swap Meet and much more for 4 days of adrenaline in addition to the new car rally branded Kustom&Classic created in collaboration with Lowered Garage with the splendid parade of V8 vehicles through the streets of the city There will be several proposals of rock music with 12 live concerts the Pin Up Contest with dozens of performers and the presence of 15 ethnic cuisines International You have to be connected to post a comment Contacts and Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Policy - Privacy settings Copyright © Motorionline Srl - Company data - VAT number IT07580890965 Newspaper registered at the Court of Milan on 20/01/2012 at number 35 After winning 2nd Noisiel Blitz Rating Open 2024 on 8th April IM Harikrishnan A Ra won 9th Lignano Sabbiadoro International Festival 2024 He scored a perfect 7/7 in Open A (>1900) category Harikrishnan finished a staggering 2.5 points ahead of the rest GM Stefan Djuric (SRB) and GM Nenad Ristic (SRB) scored 4.5/7 each They secured second and third place respectively The seven-day seven-round tournament was organized by Massimo Varini - Accademia Di Scacchi ASD at Hotel Columbus**** in Lignano Sabbiadoro This is Harikrishna's second rating tournament triumph of the month and overall fourth of the year IM Harikrishnan ended his rating tournament victory draught 12 days before winning this event The 22-year-old won his second tournament in April with a perfect score A total of 14 players including 2 GMs and 2 IMs took part from seven countries across the world in this seven-day seven round Above 1900 Rating Open A tournament It was organized by Massimo Varini - Accademia Di Scacchi ASD at Hotel Columbus**** in Lignano Sabbiadoro The time control of the event was 90 minutes  + 30 seconds increment per move Details Tournament Details Tournament Regulations We have launched the ChessBase India App. Check out this amazing resource! Android for now - Download the app now Follow Tweets by @ChessbaseIndia ChessBase India is proud to be the official partner of chessbase.com reporting on events in India Like our Facebook page for more Indian chess updates The all new 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Subscribe now and stay update with our awesome video content.  Parents know full well what a challenge it is to keep little ones entertained a little diversion from the usual playground visit can help Northern Italy boasts a handful of zoos within two hours’ drive of Aviano and Vicenza Among them is Parco Zoo Punta Verde in Lignano Sabbiadoro and seeing the entire zoo takes about two and a half to three hours Encompassing a 25-acre site on the banks of the Tagliamento River the zoo is immersed in greenery and is home to about a thousand animals representing hundreds of species My wife and I booked an encounter with the Seychelles tortoises and one with the sloth for our children Groups of up to four can spend about half an hour accompanied by an expert with the tortoises and learn how to take care of them Giant tortoises are among the longest-lived animals in the world Some individual Seychelles giant tortoises are thought to be more than 200 years of age but this is difficult to verify because they tend to outlive their human observers Participants in the zoo tour can help prepare a snack for the turtles in addition to gaining some great learning opportunities The sloth encounter at the Punta Verde Parco Zoo costs 15 euros per person and has the same half-hour duration as the experience with the tortoises the sloth is the slowest mammal in the world and its long claws ensure a firm grip on the bark The zoo frequently changes the characteristics of the animal habitats paying particular attention to the flora in the park Native plants are combined with tropical species Ponds are fed by thermal wells that maintain the water temperature at about 86 degrees This creates microclimates that support even the most exotic animals There are several play areas throughout as well as a large indoor seating area right in the middle of the zoo visitors can take a break and enjoy a snack or a nice lunch wheelchair and stroller rentals and a souvenir shop it makes for an excursion that is both educational and enjoyable; just the ticket for a family outing Prices: Entry costs 15 euros for people 12 and over and 12 euros for children 3-11 Food: There’s a bar where visitors can purchase snacks there’s a self-service bar for additional food items such as sandwiches Spaniard world champion Antoni Ponce showed great form by taking gold on the second day of competition (31 May) at the World Para Swimming World Series in Lignano Sabbiadoro The 31-year-old finished first in the men’s 100m breaststroke after scoring 993 points Italian Stefano Raimondi (983) and Spaniard Oscar Salguero Galisteo (975) followed him into the podium A standardised points system is used to calculate each athletes' results as swimmers from multiple categories compete in each event Efrem Morelli (921 points) gave the hosts the first reason to celebrate on Friday as he swam to gold in the men’s 50m breaststroke He finished ahead of Austria’s Andreas Ernhofer (642) and Greece’s Ioannis Kostakis (533) Italy also landed gold through Simone Barlaam (969) in the men’s 100m backstroke with Belarus’ most decorated Paralympian Ihar Boki (963) and Italian Riccardo Menciotti (947) coming in second and third Great Britain’s Rio 2016 gold medallist Alice Tai (1,112) finished first in the women’s 100m backstroke Spanish Paralympic champion Nuria Marques Soto (1,031) and Italy’s Carlotta Gilli (991) completed the podium Czech Republic’s Dominika Mickova (535) won the women’s 50m breaststroke followed by Germany’s Gina Boettcher (268) and Italy’s Angela Procida (250) German Verena Schott (932) and Hungarian Fanni Illes (931) made up the podium in the women’s 100m breaststroke Competition is being live streamed on World Para Swimming’s website. Full results are available on the event’s official website. The season finale World Series event will again take place in Berlin March 10th, 2022 News, Paralympic & IPC Swimming courtesy of Lignano Sabbiadoro WPS World Series The Italian leg of the 2022 Para Swimming World Series will officially start Friday following overlapping February stops in Great Britain and Australia At the Bella Italia EFA Village event venues it’s all hustle and bustle The volunteers of the Organizing committee are engaged in setting up the structures and logistics and the swimmers’ classification procedures are begun The World Series leg of Lignano Sabbiadoro has nearly 400 registered swimmers from 38 countries with the enforced absences of renouncing Ukraine and Russia and Belarus stopped by the organization in accordance to the guidelines provided by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Lignano Sabbiadoro is second only to the Berlin leg for the number of participants Italy is of course the largest team with 54 swimmers “We can’t wait to welcome swimmers from all over the world” says the LOC President Daniele Zotti “This is a special venue because all the athletes can reach the stands We still have restrictions due to Covid rules We are growing and we are growing both as a number of athletes and professionally at the organization and staff level I have to thank all the friends and companies who support us and who also make the city and airport as beautiful as the welcome It will be a fundamental test for our team in preparation for the World Championships indeed all our medallists in Tokyo will compete” The competition will take place in the 50m indoor swimming pool of Bella Italia EFA Village The home team of Italy is going to defend the 13 gold medals won in 2021 Live results and streaming will be available on the official site (click here) There will be also 200 free seats available at the swimming pool upon registration on the website More from Giusy CisaleSee All Italy – By the way Shannon Buckley attacks the water when she races one might think that she got her start in the pool by playing water polo Or maybe she took some kind of martial art before starting her swimming career It was actually synchronized swimming – sort of the polar opposite of the direction the 15-year-old is heading: open-water swimming “I’m not supposed to swim like that,” Buckley admitted with a smile after setting a new record in the 15-16-year-old age bracket in the girls 800-meter freestyle in 9 minutes “But that’s the way I learned and that’s what I’m comfortable with.” Buckley lives and Sicily and does much of her training with an Italian team She’s a member of the Naples Tiger Sharks from the days her father was stationed across the Messina Strait She attends an Italian high school and one day hopes to swim in college in the States But her biggest love right now is open-water swimming where competitors swim long distances in the ocean She hopes to compete in a 25-kilometer event in the not-so-distant future She demonstrated her endurance later in the day coming back from a deficit in the breast stroke during the freestyle portion to capture her heat – and age-bracket – in the girls 400-meter individual medley in a time of 5:32.38 She wasn’t the only two-time winner on the first day of the two-day event Jacob Furqueron of the Kaiserslautern Kingfish broke two records while winning both his events The 12-year-old won his age bracket in the boys 800-meter freestyle in 9:57.62 and was also first in the 400 IM in 5:30.44 Jason Dalope and Benjamin Heath of the Kingfish Jake Jennings (unattached from Bahrain) and Wiesbaden Wahoo Mason Koeth all won twice Saturday winning by almost 86 seconds in the 800 and more than 54 seconds in the 400 IM – despite not feeling his best he also competes for a local national team and had back-to-back long weekends of competition He said he tried all kinds of sports growing up “The one I stuck with is swimming,” he said “It seems like I’ve been doing it forever.” Others at the meet are much newer to the sport But she’s really into swimming and shaved double-digit seconds off her personal best at her first championship meet “I like it because I have to rely on myself,” she said 10-year-old Joshua Moore is a fifth-grader at Aviano Elementary He’s looking forward to his first championship race on Sunday And he had a pretty straightforward answer on why he’s joined the sport: “I just like it and I think I’m pretty good at it.” The activities of the ETTU Para Committee continue this year with great success The ETTU Para Committee with the help of ETTU Vice President in charge of Para Table Tennis Sonja GREFBERG and the ETTU projects Manager Galia DVORAK are making great efforts to continue introducing events that will help the growth of the continental Para youth movement One of the key proposals of the committee was the organization of the first u-23 Para Training Camp held in Lasko last year.Twelve months later the initiative is set to be repeated from 12 to 17 December at the Bella Italia Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro home of the Italian’s Paralympic Centre where the Italian National Team trains every day A total of 26 athletes in wheelchairs and standing from Great Britain Latvia Finland Portugal Spain Holland and Italy will be taking part of this second edition of the camp The coaches in the camp will be the Italian Alessandro ARCIGLI from Italy   the Spanish José MACHADO- The sparring players are the Korean HWANG Eunbit the Ukrainian Sofia SHEREDEHA the Croatian Nikola VUKELJA and Zvonimir KRAMARIC and the Italians Nicola FALAPPA and Massimo PISCHIUTTI “With this kind of technical activity – explains ARCIGLI chair of the committee- ETTU intends to give continuity to the important work we are carrying out in the various countries to promote Paralympic table tennis among the young Under 23 players Our goal is to give young people and their families a moment of sport and socializing as well as a great opportunity for growth not only on a technical-sporting level but also on a personal level Perhaps among them we will find the champions of the future what is certain is that the days they will spend in Lignano Sabbiadoro will represent an unforgettable life experience for them the entrance door to the great family of international table tennis” The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations and the organization of continental table tennis competitions Sportalsub.net / CMAS / FIPSAS) – Leer en Español The 2nd round ot the XVIiI CMAS Finswimming World Cup was be in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) Italy 21-24 March 2024 Starting List LIVE RESULTS  after each event by: www.finswimmer.com DAY 1 AFTERNOON DAY 2 AFTERNOON DAY 3 MORNING INFO PACK (ZIP) + info: cmas.org / fipsas.it / nuotopinnato.it “It is a great challenge as this time the event is not going to be ‘just’ the National Championships but one of the six World Series I do not deny that I feel an incredible responsibility on my shoulders.” The Italian city of Lignano Sabbiadoro will make its debut as part of the World Para Swimming World Series in great fashion hosting some of the best Para swimmers on the planet from 24-27 May Heading the organisation of the Italian World Series is a 29-year-old who knows a thing or two about Para swimming Two-time Paralympic medallist and double world champion Francesco Bettella is the president of the Local Organising Committee But being so involved out of the pool will not prevent him from competing in it too I do not deny that I feel an incredible responsibility on my shoulders,” the class S1 swimmer said studying every detail and taking one step at a time the Italian athlete – also a mechanical engineer – admits that sometimes it is hard to believe he is in charge of the most important international Para swimming event in his country “I had never imagined doing it in Lignano Sabbiadoro or in Italy Sometimes when I took part in an international competition I said to myself: ‘I would like to do this one day who knows.’ I had this thought after I competed in the World Series in Berlin “In the autumn last year I had a meeting with the Italian Para Swimming Federation (FINP) to discuss the possibility to organise the event Then came the invitation for me to be the president of the LOC I took a few days to think of it and decided to accept [the challenge].” What Bettella and his team organising the event could not foresee was that right in the first year the Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series would attract so many Paralympic and world champions from across the globe “There will be 216 swimmers representing 31 nations from five continents Among the international stars we will see are Brazil’s multi-Paralympic champion Daniel Dias and USA’s Rebecca Meyers undisputed Paralympic champion in the 400m freestyle S13 Italy will also come strong following the third place in the medal standings in the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City with 38 medals gold in the 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke S1 are some of the other Italian stars competing in front of the home crowd “In recent years we have had great international results in the pools just think of the 31 medals at Funchal [European Championships] in 2016 the 13 medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro the 37 at last year’s European Para Youth Games in Genoa and those from Mexico City “This is a great occasion for us all and for the Para swimming movement in Italy to show how much we have developed in recent years In addition [to the World Series] there will also be 221 athletes from 39 clubs competing in the Italian Club Championships.” Following Lignano Sabbiadoro’s maiden World Series the final two events of the 2018 season take place in Great Britain (Sheffield Live results for the Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series will be available here Yelyzaveta Mereshko made it two golds in two days at the Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko won her second gold medal in as many days as Paralympic and world champions went head-to-head on day two of the World Para Swimming World Series in Lignano Sabbiadoro This is the fourth event of this year’s World Series with all races featuring swimmers from multiple classifications The medals are determined by a standardised points system which led to a number of close finishes on day two This was the case in the women’s 100m breaststroke final with just one point separating the gold medallist Yelyzaveta Mereshko (SB5 940 points) and silver medallist Germany’s Elena Krawzow (SB12) Beatriz Carneiro (SB14) was one of five Brazilian medal winners on day two as she completed the podium with 934 points Mereshko - who also won gold in the 100m freestyle on the opening day - was back on the podium collecting bronze in the women’s 200m individual medley; another event which saw a close finish between a Paralympic and world champion Italy’s SM13 world champion Carlotta Gilli beat Paralympic champion Rebecca Meyers (SM12) of the USA to the touch by one point to claim her third medal of the meet with 997 points The men’s 200m individual medley also saw a battle of champions as 11-time Paralympic gold medallist Ihar Boki of Belarus claimed his first gold medal of this year’s World Series The SM13 Paralympic and world champion scored 1020 points to finish ahead of Colombia’s SM7 world champion Carlos Serrano Zarate (984 points) After missing out on gold in the 200m individual medley Serrano Zarate went one better in the men’s 100m breaststroke 1010 points) also passed 1000 points as he claimed silver 991 points) ensured there were two Colombians on the podium Brazil’s Daniel Dias (S5) was another world champion to triumph; claiming his second medal in as many days Dias - who celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday - improved on his 100m freestyle silver medal from the opening day by winning the men’s 50m breaststroke final with 1038 points 1001 points) and the Czech Republic’s Arnost Petracek (S4 988 points) finished second and third respectively There was also a Brazilian winner in the women’s 50m backstroke as Edenia Garcia (S3 954 points) finished 60 points ahead of Italy’s Monica Boggioni (S5) Garcia was joined on the podium by her compatriot Susana Ribeiro (S4 Victory in the women’s 50m breaststroke SB2-SB3 final went to Brazil’s Patricia Pereira Dos Santos (SB3 770 points) after she finished ahead of Canada’s Tammy Cunnington (SB3 308 points) and Italy’s Angela Procida (SB2 who claimed silver and bronze respectively There was a home winner in the men’s equivalent as Italy’s Efrem Morelli (SB3) won gold with 845 points 829 points) was next to touch to claim silver while bronze went to Michael Schoenmaker (SB3 The Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series continues on Saturday (26 May) with the 50m and 400m freestyle the 4x100m medley relays and the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay Both the heats and the finals will be live streamed on World Para Swimming’s website, with full results available here (Sportalsub.net / CMAS / FIPSAS) – Leer en Español The World Underwater Federation (CMAS) and the Italian Federation of Sport Fishing and Underwater Activities (FIPSAS) organized the 10th edition of the World Championship of Indoor Apnea The Championship was held under the supervision of CMAS in Lignano Sabbiadoro In the event 6 world records and 7 Pan-American records were made  Results VIDEO  Results VIDEO  Results VIDEO  Results VIDEO  Results VIDEO  Results VIDEO  Results VIDEO LIVESTREAM The Championship will take place in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) The Championship programme includes the following events: 11:00 – 12:30        Arrival and check-in of Delegations; checking of documents and issue of badges 14:00 – 17:30        Arrival and check-in of Delegations; checking of documents and issue of badges 15:00 – 19:00        World Championship: Dynamic Apnea without Fins (50m pool) 19:30 – 20:00        Prize-giving Ceremony 08:30 – 12:30        World Championship: Static Apnea (25m pool) 14:30 – 17:00        World Championship: Endurance Apnea 8x50m (50m pool) 19:00 – 19:30        Prize-giving Ceremony 08:30 – 13:00        World Championship: Dynamic Apnea with Bi-Fins (50m pool) 14:30 – 16:00        World Championship: Speed Apnea 100m (50m pool) 19:30 – 20:00        Prize-giving Ceremony 08:00 – 13:00        World Championship: Dynamic Apnea with Monofin (50m pool) 15:00 – 18:00        World Championship: Endurance Apnea 16x50m (50m pool) 19:00 – 20:00        Prize-giving Ceremony and Closing Ceremony 09:00                     Check-out and Departure of Delegations The organisers reserve the right to modify the order and times of events to meet technical and organisational needs Following the organisational success of the CMAS 1st Apnea Outdoor World Championship staged in the locality of Sant’Angelo (Municipality of Serrara Fontana) –Ischia Island (NA) the CMAS 9th Apnea Indoor World Championship and the CMAS 5th Apnea Indoor Open European Championship FIPSAS is now about to tackle another exciting organisational challenge and has pledged to adopt adequate technical measures and communication tools working in concert with the event’s Organising Committee VIEW THE DEPLIANT Official Site / Facebook More info: CMAS Marc Evers claimed his second backstroke gold of the World Series in Lignano Sabbiadoro Marc Evers of the Netherlands secured his third victory of the 2018 World Para Swimming World Series as the fourth event of the season got underway in Lignano Sabbiadoro who won two gold medals in the opening event of the series in Copenhagen made a strong start on his return to World Series action in Italy The 26-year-old repeated his 100m backstroke win from Copenhagen by winning gold in the same event in Lignano Sabbiadoro with 992 points The Dutch swimmer (S14) finished ahead of Italy’s Riccardo Menciotti (S10 952 points) and Japan’s Keichi Nakajima (S14 932 points) to add the title to the 100m backstroke and 100m butterfly gold he won at the opening event of the year Nakajima was on the podium again a few minutes later this time collecting silver for the men’s 200m freestyle The Japanese swimmer finished behind his compatriot and fellow S14 swimmer Dai Tokairin Nakajima (939 points) and Tokairin were joined on the podium by Italy’s Misha Palazzo (S14 There were also two trips to the podium for Italy’s Carlotta Gilli (S13) as she claimed bronze in both the women’s 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke Gilli was one of two Italian swimmers to make the 100m freestyle podium with Arjola Trimi (S4 984 points) claiming silver after finishing 32 points ahead of Gilli Gold went to Ukraine’s Mereshko Yelyzaveta (S6) who produced a brilliant swim to take the title with a points tally of 1001 finishing third in the women’s 100m backstroke The victory went to Spain’s Nuria Marques Soto (S9) who like Gilli had competed in the 100m freestyle just half an hour early no sign of fatigue as the 19-year-old scored 983 points 17 more than silver medallist Cleo Keijzer (S8) of the Netherlands Italy’s Francesco Bocciardo produced the biggest roar of the night from the Italian crowds as he won gold in the men’s 100m freestyle getting the better of Brazil’s defending World Series champion Daniel Dias in the final but it was Bocciardo who beat Dias to the touch to top the standings with 1020 points Nelson Crispin (S6) of Colombia completed the podium with 992 points There was a close finish in the women’s 200m freestyle A final as Amber van der Kruk (S14 910 points) touched just ahead of Canada’s Angela Marina (S14 Bronze went to Germany’s Janina Breuer (S14 The Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series continues on Friday (25 May) with the 50m and 100m breaststroke Monica Boggioni ended Mexico City 2017 with three golds and a new world record Italy’s Monica Boggioni will begin her title defence in home water as the World Para Swimming World Series returns to Europe this weekend (24-27 May) representing 31 nations from five continents in Lignano Sabbiadoro; the first Italian city to host the World Series Boggioni broke three world records at last year’s World Series finale in Berlin She then rounded off 2017 by claiming six medals The Italian will compete in five events across four days of competition including the three events she won gold medals in at last year’s Worlds (50m freestyle 100m freestyle and 150m individual medley) It will also be a busy weekend for Boggioni’s compatriot Francesco Bettella both in and out of the pool The two-time Paralympic medallist and double world champion is president of the Local Organising Committee whilst he has been busy ensuring all the event logistics are in place the 29-year-old is also set to compete in Lignano Sabbiadoro including the 50m and 100m backstroke; two events the Italian won gold in at last year’s World Championships The 50-strong Italian delegation also includes Federico Morlacchi who won seven medals at last year’s World Championships Among the international stars competing in Italy will be Brazil’s Daniel Dias who topped the overall men’s standings last year The multi-Paralympic champion got his season off to a superb start in Sao Paulo last month winning gold in all three of the events he competed in The 29-year-old will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle 50m backstroke and 50m butterfly this weekend Another swimmer to impress in his season opener was the USA’s Robert Griswold The 21-year-old won gold in both the men’s 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke in Indianapolis and the US swimmer will compete in both those events in Italy in addition to the 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley Other swimmers to watch in Lignano Sabbiadoro will be the USA’s multi-Paralympic champion Rebecca Meyers who was the most successful athlete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with six gold medals the final two events of the 2018 season take place in Sheffield The Lignano Sabbiadoro World Series will be streamed live on World Para Swimming’s website. Results will be available here However, Italy wasn’t the only successful nation in Lignano. During day two, the Netherlands delegation obtained two gold medals, with Elin HENNINGER and Jules BLOOM. The victory came also from KELLER Rebeka (HUN), Ilam NESIRKOVEV (BEL) and Mathias ANGLIONIN (FRA) Anglionin did a great competition. For him it was very hard, especially the final against the strong Benjamin MATASEJE (SVK) from Slovakia I scored waza ari at one minute so I had to maintain it and avoid losing concentration It was his first experience as a junior and dominated Davis DUDY (CZE), Francesco BASSO (ITA) and TOMPA Marton (HUN) in the semi final I can say I demonstrated my values and qualities to all my friends 1st CMAS Freediving and Finswimming Parasport World Championship in Lignano Sabbiadoro The World Underwater Federation in cooperation with FIPSAS organizes the 1st World Para Finswimming and Para Freediving Championship CMAS sports also provides opportunities for innovation and recognizes the range of diversity within para sport community itself Sport can provide a variety of mainstream and specific opportunities across the inclusion spectrum for persons with special needs The designated CMAS committee has been working hard during all this period of time to draft the rules based on the rules in force in the International Paralympic Committee YOUTUBE PLAYLIST START LIST Bellow you can find the Information Bulletin + info: CMAS Website Home - Featured - Several Jamaicans in action Meeting Sport Solidarietà – Lignano Italie — The highly anticipated Meeting Sport e Solidarieta – Lignano (WACT Challenger) is just around the corner bringing together a stellar lineup of athletes from different countries This exciting event promises to be a captivating display of talent and fierce competition all eyes will be on Emmanuel Matadi from Liberia as he prepares for the demanding 100m race and Lythe Pillay will be showcasing their skills in the 200m event while Rusheen McDonald from Jamaica will be giving his best in the thrilling 400m race will be a key contender in the 400m category The women’s events will be equally exciting Joining her from Jamaica will be Charokee Young and Sada Williams from Barbados will be representing her country in the 400m event Helen Schlachtenhaufen from the United States will showcase her talent in the 1500m race and Serbia’s Ivana Vuleta will display her long jump skills Stay tuned for the latest updates on this exciting event taking place in Lignano Sabbiadoro The Meeting Sport e Solidarieta Lignano Live Stream and website in this browser for the next time I comment Around 500 athletes from 29 nations and four continents will compete this weekend on the tatami ofthe Bella Italia village in Lignano Sabbiadoro The European Junior Cup in Lignano Sabbiadoro will be the 41st edition of the Tarcento Trophy, organised by the Italian Federation in collaboration with Judo Kuroki, and will begin on April 19 with accreditation, weigh-in, and online draw, the latter commencing at 20:00 local time on JudoTV.com It will continue on April 20 and 21 with the two-day competition and will conclude with the EJU Training Camp from April 22 to 24 The event was presented by Event Manager Gianluigi Pugnetti the organization is proud to have Laura di Toma as the testimonial this year a former athlete of JudoKuroki and now the National Technical Director of Italy and Federal Councillor a sport that has become areference point in Friuli Venezia Giulia ShareSaveCommentLifestyleTravelHow To Visit This Undiscovered Italian Region For FreeByRebecca Ann Hughes Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights 05:38am EDTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 2 years old.Downtown of Trieste with canals and restaurants The northeastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia is offering to refund visitors’ train journeys from other areas in Italy in a bid to put itself on tourists’ radars The region is typically one of the least visited by travelers to Italy despite having a fascinating fusion of cultures spectacular nature from snowy mountains and paradisiacal beaches How can I get paid to visit Friuli Venezia Giulia will reimburse the rail fares of visitors arriving from within Italy Journeys to the cities of Trieste and Udine and the seaside towns of Grado and Lignano Sabbiadoro are eligible for the refund Visitors must travel back and forth from one of these five stations: Latisana-Lignano-Bibione The region hopes the initiative will promote sustainable travel while boosting visitor numbers The only requirement for those interested in taking part is to stay two nights The most important square in Trieste called "Piazza Unità d'Italia" Travelers can use all trains run by Trenitalia including regional and Intercity lines as well as the high-speed Freccia trains including the two-night stay at a participating hotel either three or five days before travel depending on the destination the cost of the return rail journey will be discounted from the total price the region will also give visitors taking part in the initiative a free 48-hour FGVcard This allows free and discounted entry to museums free journeys on public transport and other benefits What are the best places to visit in Friuli Venezia Giulia Friuli Venezia Giulia is a multicultural land that historically has been home to Romans This multifaceted history is reflected in one of its major cities: Trieste It stands apart from other Italian metropolia because as it was annexed by the Austro-Hungarian empire for a period There are cafès to rival Vienna and the vast sea-facing Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia lined with grand 19th-century palazzi Remember to use your free FGVcard to visit the city’s museums Town of Grado colorful architecture and channels aerial view Gorizia is another city that sits at the crossroads of multiple cultures monuments and traditions can all be found here Remember that trains arriving here are not eligible for a refund but it is a good stopping place between Udine and Trieste While southern Italy is considered Italy’s beach paradise Friuli Venezia Giulia has two spectacular coastal resorts to tempt visitors north just over the border from the Veneto region gives access to the Adriatic sea with over 40 bathing establishments it is scattered over a series of islands in a limpid lagoon It is a historic spa town with a health center still offering thermal-water treatments The meet provided positive preparations for Alice Tai - who opened Great Britain’s medal account in Thursday’s finals session by taking Women’s MC 100m Freestyle victory in a close race with fellow S8 swimmer The Paralympic and world champion then doubled her medal count on the third day of the meet with Women’s MC 100m Backstroke gold as Olivia Newman-Baronius joined her on the podium in bronze Posting on social media after the meet I’m coming away with 3 (post-amputation) PB’s and a couple of gold medals too We have our selections meet [at the British Swimming Championships] next month and I’m excited to hopefully qualify for my second Paralympic Games!” Newman-Baronius already had two gold medals to her name by the time she stood alongside Tai on the aforementioned backstroke podium The World Series debutant impressed on the opening night to secure top spot in the Women’s MC 100m Breaststroke – in which Grace Harvey also took bronze – before following up with Women’s MC 200m Freestyle gold the following day as Newman-Baronius set a new Women’s S14 100m Butterfly British record in the closing individual event of the meet stopping the clock on 1:04.10 as she topped the multi-classification points standings to add a third gold to pack into her suitcase Further record breaking performances in the pool came from another World Series competition debutant with the SB7 athlete attaining a European record (subject to ratification) of 42.70 seconds in the 50m Breaststroke while also lowering the 100m Breaststroke (1:34.41) and 200m Breaststroke (3:33.60) British records in her classification The final day of action saw Tully Kearney and Ellie Challis helping Great Britain to rank just behind the host nation Italy on the medal table respectively achieving gold and silver in the Women’s MC 50m Backstroke for another shared British podium in Lignano Full results and information from the event in Italy can be found online here, with live streaming playback on YouTube here The British Swimming Championships are back at the London Aquatics Centre for six days of thrilling action across 2nd-7th April 2024, with the event crowning a new set of British champions and playing a key role in the selection of the Great Britain Olympic and Paralympic swimming teams heading to the Games this summer in Paris. Tickets are currently on sale at https://britishswimming.seetickets.com Faye Rogers set a pulsating new world record to headline a strong showing from the Aquatics GB team that contested the weekend's Para Swimming World Series event in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Sportalsub.net / CMAS / FIPSAS) – Leer en Español The 2nd round of the XIV CMAS Finswimming World Cup 2019 was held in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) Italy the 22 597 finswimmers from 106 clubs from 21 countries was participate This round was Youtube Livestreaming on the new Channel “Finswimming Live” A) - Serbia have returned to the top of the podium at the U20 European Championship Men for the first time since 2008 A nervy Serbia then struggled to close the came out, twice missing from close range before Marko Guduric nailed an off-balance lay-up with the clock showing 20 seconds remaining to seal an eventual 70-64 victory ...Having played a major role in earning the title for his country with his late heroics taking his tally for the night to 14 points Guduric had further reason to celebrate when he was named tournament MVP ...With the 20-team tournament being reduced to 16 for next season there was no shortage of drama taking place at the other end of the competition Go to http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/ for complete coverage of the 2015 U20 European Championship Div The city of Lignano Sabbiadoro celebrates the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the municipality and opens the summer season with the exhibition Cinema in bikini curated by Andrea Tomasetig and Enrico Minisini set up at the Terrazza a Mare from June 9 to July 17 thanks to the large and prestigious Minisini Collection offers a glimpse of Italy and Italians from the mid-20th century to the threshold of the new millennium through the all-Italian strand of the so-called “seaside cinema.” Looking at publicity materials for films from 1949 to 1999 it is possible to discover works from the “Italian school of film posters,” as Stefano Salis defines it among the most important and recognizable at the international level signed by “film painters” such as Enrico De Seta Renato Casaro to name a few names in the exhibition as well as stimulate a reflection on the role of the film poster a primary attraction for the eye and curiosity of the potential viewer The highly communicative pictorial language of these artists has contributed to constitute an important part of the Italian visual imagination “They are an explosion of the colors of summer,” declares Andrea Tomasetig "conjugated to the symbols of seaside vacations: the sand the beauties in bikinis and the lurking males The original exhibition is an opportunity to rediscover in addition to a successful strand of popular cinema with famous actors and actresses as protagonists valuable graphics and a chapter of social and costume history in Italy from after World War II to the end of the 20th century." The heart of the review is the section devoted to the 1950s and 1960s of the “economic boom,” fervent for Italian comedy: these are the years of TV from Alberto Sordi (who will take a house right in Lignano in the Pineta resort) to Ugo Tognazzi Vittorio Gassman and many singers in vogue Enrico Polito called to interpret the “catchphrases” of the summer (one on all Edoardo Vianello ’s Gun Fins and Glasses in the film Canzoni.. in a bikini by Giuseppe Vari in 1963) are important presences in these films which gradually defined the typical characters of the lifeguard the wives at the beach and the husbands in the city the seaside strand evolved into more sexually explicit films and then into the cinepanettoni and in communication there was a shift from the drawn poster to the photographic poster The exhibition tour then ends with the poster of a film symbolic of Italian society on a beach vacation in the mid-1990s: Paolo Virzì’s 1996 Ferie d’agosto The exhibition “is a mirror of the changing Italy seen from the beach,” says Enrico Minisini but also an invitation “to cast a curious and investigative glance at a mass phenomenon which contributes to building the collective history of Italy.” An Italy that craves lightness The exhibition is organized by the City of Lignano Sabbiadoro Municipal Library and carried out by the Cultural Association “Noi.. dell’Arte” in collaboration with Creval; the layout is by Leo Guerra and Cristina Quadrio Curzio Deepening the exhibition is a rich catalog with texts by Stefano Salis and curators Andrea Tomasetig and Enrico Minisini which illustrates the important and significant Minisini Collection in relation to the theme of seaside cinema Pictured: the poster for the film 3 nights of love (1964) by Renato Castellani In less than twenty-four hours the Women's National team will play its first ever match at the 'Guido Teghil' stadium in Lignano Sabbiadoro - in front of more than 1,500 spectators - on what will be their last 'home' outing of the year Tomorrow at 17.30 CET (live on Rai 2) Milena Bertolini's team will play hosts to Austria still fresh from their excellent run in Euro 2022 which ended in the Quarterfinals and allowed the side coached by Irene Fuhrmann to climb to 19th position in the FIFA rankings (Italy are 14th) Despite missing out on qualification for the 2023 World Cup as a result of losing to Scotland in the playoffs played at the beginning of October Austria are still an ideal test for captain Girelli and her teammates "In the last game against Brazil we did very well," said Milena Bertolini in the press conference "Tomorrow we will have to repeat the excellent defensive organisation shown in Marassi also because we will face a strong and physical team with an intense style of play withstand the pressure and be good at interpreting the different phases of the match" who have never lost against the Austrians (four wins and one draw) will try to close out the year with back-to-back wins but before focusing on Tuesday's encounter with Northern Ireland in Belfast (20.00 CET live on Rai Sport + HD) they will need to overcome the difficult Austrian obstacle "Enthusiasm and motivation are requirements that every player must have to be part of this national team What awaits us in the next few months will be a journey on which we will have to be able to add something to our game in each stage: we will work on the attacking phase and on the search for team balance to be ready for the World Cup” Absent from the three matches played after the European Championships Elena Linari is looking forward to wearing the Azzurri jersey again The Roma defender scored her last goal for the national team against Austria in their most recent encounter staged just over a year ago which ended 3-2 to Italy thanks to the penalty kick converted by 'Linus' which negated the earlier equalizer by Wenninger Linari's club-mate for the past few months "It was tough being out - these are the words of the 28-year-old from Florence - the injury did not allow me to be with my teammates I am very happy to be back and it is truly a privilege to be here We have already processed what happened this summer and now it's time to start again Our upcoming games will help us continue to grow and help the younger ones to settle into the group Ticketing - Tickets for the Italy vs Austria match can be purchased at Vivaticket branches and on the websites figc.vivaticket.it and vivaticket.com Standard prices and reduced rates for Under 18s are to be expected tickets can also be purchased at the box office in Viale Europa 144 from 10.00 CET to 13.00 CET and from 14.00 CET until the end of the first half Friday 11 November17.30 CET – ITALY vs Austria Sunday 13 November10.30 CET - Training16.15 CET - Departure from Trieste to Belfast Airport Monday 14 November11.00 GMT - Official MD-1 training at Seaview Stadium Tuesday 15 November19.00 GMT – Northern Ireland vs ITALY