Swimming World Championships, the calendar changes: first the pool, then the bottom. Paltrinieri: “Better this way”

Fina launches the calendar of surprises for the Budapest World Cup, scheduled between 18 June and 3 July. The novelty, fundamental, is that the swimming in the lane will take place in the first part rather than in the second as usual. And it will take place simultaneously with synchronized swimming, which kicks off on June 17 with the inaugural ceremony in Szechyl’s outdoor pool. Lane swimming will start on June 18 and will continue until June 25 in the Duna Arena. An extra week of advantage, therefore, also in terms of the August European Championships in Rome and the Commonwealth Games. The diving tests will take place from 26 June to 3 July always in the Duna Arena. The fund is scheduled from 26 to 30 June in Lupa Lake in Budapest like a year ago at the Europeans, where a year ago at the Europeans where, before he was hit by mononucleosis, Gregorio Paltrinieri won three golds: it will therefore be like at the Olympic Games, before in lane and then from caiman. The news is welcomed by Greg: “Yes, it’s much better, the program is always a bit crowded but it’s all very close, so that’s okay”. All that remains for the Olympian is to work for the great conquests of the summer.

Record jackpots

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The preliminary rounds of water polo – where Italy defends the world title with Settebello – will begin on June 20 and will take place in four Hungarian cities: Sopron, Debrecen, Szeged, Budapest; quarter and semifinals will be played in Szeged and Budapest. The final stages of water polo from 2 to 3 July in the Hajos Swimming Complex in Budapest. World President Husain Al Musallam, says: “I am pleased to confirm the schedule of competitions for Budapest 2022 and to be able to give some certainty to our athletes, thanking the Hungarian city for its flexibility and availability. We talked to develop a program of competitions that would highlight the best of swimming and take into account the needs of the athletes in Budapest ”. Fina had already announced the qualification procedure, cash prizes and prizes for the World Cup for a total prize pool of $ 5,720,000 and a bonus of $ 50,000 for each individual world record (Italy in Budapest a year ago at the Europeans applauded the world record of Benedetta Pilato, silver, outgoing, in the 50 breaststroke): this is the highest figure. In short, we will see if between June and July, international swimming and its surroundings can be turned on as it should.