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#1 IOC Disappointed in Denial of Israeli Team
The 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships took place last month in Jakarta and the host nation Indonesia denied the Israeli gymnastics team visas to enter the country to compete.
“In a world shaken by conflict and division, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands firm in its belief that sport must remain a beacon of hope – a force that brings the whole world together in peaceful competition,” the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in a statement.
“Since the IOC became aware of the situation concerning the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, it has, on all levels, been in touch with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), the IOC Member in the country, the National Olympic Committee and the government of Indonesia to help facilitate a solution. Unfortunately, no resolution has been found.”
Although this situation did not involve an aquatic event, we will keep an eye on whether it has a potential ripple effect on any future competitions.
#2 British Olympian Karen Pickering Receives Honorary Doctorate
Four-time Olympic swimmer Karen Pickering of Great Britain was recently given an honorary doctorate by the University of Suffolk, located in Ipswich, England.
The former Ipswich club athlete had a storied career, one which included eight World Championship medals, 14 European Championship medals, 38 National Championship titles and 13 Commonwealth Games medals.
On her recognition, Pickering said, “It’s such a huge honour and such a special moment for me.
“I find it very emotional any time I come back to Ipswich because the town was such a huge part of my life – 18 years of my swimming career, all the major championships I competed in was while I was training here, when Crown Pools was really my second home.
“It almost feels like quite a while ago that I was doing the swimming part, so to still be remembered and to be honoured in this way is incredibly special.” (Ipswich Star)
Since hanging up her goggles, Pickering has been running her own swim schools and, in 2013, she also founded the Karen Pickering Swim Foundation, offering bursaries to children who might not otherwise afford swimming lessons.
#3 USOPC Launches ‘One for All’ Campaign
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the USOPC, has revealed its new One for All: The Campaign for Team USA.
The campaign represents a fundraising effort with the goal of raising $500 million in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028.
The funds collected from fans will contribute to Olympic and Paralympic athletes’ health and wellness, sport performance innovation, as well as earnings.
“As we embark on this ambitious journey, we are committed to transforming the athlete experience by prioritizing their health, performance, and career development,” said Christine Walshe, president of the USOPF. “Our goal is to raise the bar for Team USA, ensuring our athletes have the resources and support they need to excel during every step of their journey on their way to the world stage.”
#4 Canadian Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil Inducted into London HOF
Retired Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil has been inducted into the London (Ontario) Sports Hall of Fame, joining boxer Jennifer Ogg, Paralympians Darda Sales and David Willsie, and rugby organizer Murray Young.
MacNeil’s career was highlighted with her 100m fly victory at the 2019 World Championships, followed by a gold medal in the same event at teh 2020 Olympic Games. There in Tokyo, she also earned silver in the women’s 4×100 free relay and bronze in the 4x100m medley relay.
Those accomplishments were in addition to her historic performances garnered at the University of Michigan and Louisiana State University in the NCAA.
She is now attending law school at Queen Mary University in England, reportedly wanting to focus on athlete rights and fair play in sports.
“You go through it and some of the things you see are disheartening,” she said. “You have problems from 20 years ago that are still lingering today. I think a lot of the decisions made are not in the best interest of the athletes. They’re made because of politics. A lot of us have been involved in our sports for a long time and know how things should be. (The London Free Press)
“I want to be someone who fights for the athletes and I’m excited about this journey.”
#5 Olympic Track Schedule Brings Concerns
According to the recently revealed track and field schedule for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the women’s 100m preliminary round, first round, semifinals and final are all slated to be held on Saturday, July 15th.
Although World Athletics President Sebastian Coe explained that the schedule was presented to the women’s star sprinters and was accepted, St. Lucia’s Julian Alfred, the 2024 Olympic 100m champion, has voiced concerns.
In a statement provided to TSX, Alfred and longtime coach Henry Rolle identified the schedule as putting an unfair strain on the women compared to the men.
“I am writing to publicly clarify why Julien Alfred will not be offering a favorable comment regarding the recently announced LA28 track and field schedule, particularly the placement of the women’s 100 m on day one. While early visibility may be presented as a benefit, visibility without fairness does not constitute progress.
“Across multiple Olympic cycles, the scheduling of women’s short sprint events has repeatedly placed female athletes at a competitive and physiological disadvantage. The most recent Summer Olympics made this unmistakably clear: the women’s 200 m first round occurred less than 12 hours after the women’s 100 m final. For Julien and others, mandatory post-final procedures such as anti-doping control, mixed zone obligations, and media requirements which resulted in returning well after 3:00 a.m. and rising only hours later to prepare for the next event.
“No comparable demands were placed on the men.”
We reported how the LA2028 schedule kept swimming at nine days despite the addition of six events: the 50 backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly for both genders. Superstars such as Summer McIntosh of Canada, Kate Douglass of the United States and Hubert Kos of Hungary are among those who may need to consider event lineup alterations to accommodate the schedule.
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