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30-421: Iloilo Sports Complex includes an Olympic-size swimming pool , an oval running track , a football field, two volleyball , basketball and tennis courts, and four badminton courts. An indoor gymnasium is located 200 meters away from the main site. The athletics track underwent repair in 2014 which costed ₱100 thousand though it had to be rehabilitated again due to the number of sporting events hosted by

60-462: A course length of 50 metres (164 ft 0.5 in), as distinct from " short course " which applies to competitions in pools that are 25 metres (82 ft 0 in) in length (or 75 feet (22.9 m) in the United States). If touch pads are used in competition, then the distance is relative to the touch pads at either end of the course, so that the pool itself is generally oversized to allow for

90-464: A hotel kitchen, a rationale that potentially exempts findings from being made public. WADA released a statement, explaining that "[it] was not possible for WADA scientists or investigators to conduct their enquiries on the ground in China given the extreme restrictions in place due to a COVID-related lockdown. WADA ultimately concluded that it was not in a position to disprove the possibility that contamination

120-433: A swimmer who meets either of the qualifying standards, it may have entered one male and one female. A country that does not receive an allocation spot but enters at least one swimmer achieving a qualifying standard might have entered those with the highest ranking. Each relay event features 16 teams, composed of the following: All athletes entered in individual events can be used in relays, even if they have not achieved

150-603: Is a swimming pool which conforms to the regulations for length, breadth, and depth made by World Aquatics (formerly FINA) for swimming at the Summer Olympics and the swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships . Different size regulations apply for other pool-based events, such as diving , synchronized swimming , and water polo . Less onerous breadth and depth regulations exist for lesser swimming competitions, but any " long course " event requires

180-508: The B-cut ). Each country can enter a maximum of two swimmers per event, provided that they meet the (faster) qualifying time. A country can enter one swimmer per event that meets the invitation standard. Any swimmer who meets the "qualifying" time will be entered into the event for the Games; a swimmer meeting the "invitation" standard is eligible for entry allotted by ranking. If a country does not have

210-623: The Paris La Défense Arena , with the two-day marathon swimming (8 to 9 August) staged at Pont Alexandre III through the Seine River . Similar to the 2020 program format, swimming features a total of 37 events (18 each for men and women and 1 mixed event), including two 10 km open-water marathons . The following events were contested (all pool events are long-course, and distances are in meters unless stated): The swimming program schedule for Paris 2024 will occur in two segments. For

240-734: The 23 swimmers involved in the controversy were named to the 2024 Chinese Olympic swimming team . On July 9, independent Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier concluded that WADA did not mishandle the Chinese swimmers' doping case or show bias. His interim report stated, "There is nothing in the file... to suggest that WADA showed favouritism or in any way favoured the 23 swimmers who tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) between January 1 and 3, 2021." He also found no evidence of "interference or meddling" from within WADA, Chinada, or Chinese authorities. Cottier stated Wada's decision not to appeal against Chinada's conclusion

270-508: The OCT for the corresponding stroke and distance of the relay in which they are entered. Relay teams may compose of additional athletes according to the number of events they have qualified for. The men's and women's 10 km races featured 22 swimmers each, three less than those in the Tokyo 2020 roster:   *    Host nation ( France ) Swimmers who participated in

300-496: The Olympics through the 2032 Games and is also one of the major sources of revenue for the IOC). Several significant changes are instituted to the swimming schedule, with the program extending to nine days for the first time as opposed to the regular eight-day format. The extra day would be used to alleviate the schedules of the swimmers who would compete in the individual and relay events at

330-427: The case of the Chinese swimmers, that no international competition was occurring around the time of the positive tests, only athletes who stayed at one of the hotels tested positive, and some individuals alternated between positive and negative results all point to contamination, not doping. In May 2024, WADA announced that it held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the doping case of the Chinese swimmers. Eleven of

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360-476: The drug tests did not affect her much. British swimming star Adam Peaty questioned China 's performances at the 2024 Summer Olympics, alluding to the cover-up of positive doping cases by Chinese swimmers, and expressing dissatisfaction with the World Anti-Doping Agency's efforts to combat cheating in sports. American swimmer Caeleb Dressel emphasized the need to put trust in WADA and said that he

390-671: The end of a doping excretion period but could not rule out contamination either. In a second statement, Tygart accused both the WADA and the CHINADA for not being transparent about the findings and keeping "clean athletes in the dark". WADA was also accused of having a double-standard as Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for TMZ and used the same excuse, but was subsequently banned for four years. WADA argued, based on non-published information and pharmacokinetics , that contamination would not have been possible in Valieva's case, but in

420-613: The games with some of the swimmers winning medals. Following the publication of the report, Travis Tygart , CEO of the United States Anti-Doping Agency , accused the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) of covering up doping by Chinese swimmers. WADA argued the amount detected was too low to enhance performance. CHINADA, who had reported the results to WADA and FINA (now World Aquatics ), blamed them on contamination from

450-457: The heats only and received medals. Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals. The following world and Olympic records were set during the competition: On 20 April 2024, The New York Times revealed that 23 members of the Chinese swimming team tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug called Trimetazidine seven months prior to the start of the 2020 Summer Games and were allowed to participate in

480-458: The minimum depth is increased to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). Whereas the Water Cube pool used for the 2008 Olympics was 3 metres (9 ft 10 in) deep, the temporary pool used in 2024 was only 2.2 metres (7 ft 3 in), which commentators suggested made for slower race times. At FINA's 2009 Congress, rules were approved for 10-lane courses for competition, as an alternative to

510-551: The more traditional 8-lane course. This version of the Olympic-sized swimming pool debuted in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics . Beforehand, the Summer Olympics featured the more traditional 8-lane course with a depth of roughly seven feet, now the minimum depth requirement. Twenty-five world records were broken at this pool, although this is more heavily attributed to the polyurethane “supersuits” worn by many competitors (banned by FINA in 2010). The new Olympic-sized swimming pool

540-569: The organization that manages the Philippines Football League approved the usage of the field for Kaya's league matches on April 20, 2018. 10°42′42″N 122°33′45″E  /  10.71167°N 122.56250°E  / 10.71167; 122.56250 This article about a sports venue in the Philippines is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Olympic-size swimming pool An Olympic-size swimming pool

570-460: The originally planned days, but the event order has been modified to create a longer gap between the 200 metre butterfly and 200 metre breaststroke events. World Aquatics establishes qualifying times for individual events. The time standards consist of two types, namely an "Olympic Qualifying Time" (OQT, colloquially known as the A-cut ) and an "Olympic Consideration time" (OCT, colloquially known as

600-471: The pool events, similar to the case for the 2012 Games , prelims ran in the morning, followed by the semifinal and final sessions in the evening and the night session (due to the substantial fees NBC has paid for rights to the Olympics, the IOC has allowed NBC to have influence on event scheduling to maximize U.S. television ratings when possible; NBC agreed to a $ 7.75 billion contract extension on 7 May 2014, to air

630-455: The same period. Moreover, it relieves a packed schedule that witnessed three new events added to the program at the previous Games. In February 2024, a change was announced to the original schedule for Days 5 and 6, after lobbying by the French swimming governing body to give Léon Marchand a chance to win both the men's 200 metre butterfly and 200 metre breaststroke events. All events remain on

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660-472: The start of the year. Drug-testing data in 2023 from the International Testing Agency also found that Chinese swimmers had been tested more often than swimmers of any other nationality even before news of their positive tests were made public. Former Chinese diver Gao Min alleged in a post on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo that the Chinese swimmers' poor performance in the games

690-430: The touch pads at the end of each lane, if they are used. If starting blocks are used, then there must be a minimum depth of 1.35 metres (4.4 ft) from between 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) from the end of the pool to at least 6 metres (19 ft 8 in) from the end of the pool. At all other points, the minimum depth is 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). If the pool is used for Olympic Games or World Championships, then

720-613: The venue. The sports venue had to be closed in October 2015 for renovation works. The ₱18 million rehabilitation was completed in December 2015. The athletics track was rubberized and had its lanes painted. The football field also switched to another type of Bermuda grass . It hosts the home matches of Iloilo F.A. football team. In February 2018, Kaya Futbol Club adopted the Iloilo Sports Complex as their home venue. Liga Futbol Inc.,

750-711: The width of the pads. An Olympic-size swimming pool is used as a colloquial unit of volume , to make approximate comparisons to similarly sized objects or volumes. It is not a specific definition, as there is no maximum limit on the depth of an Olympic pool. The value has an order of magnitude of 1 megaliter (ML). Some style guides caution against the hyperbole of describing any relatively large pool as "Olympic-size[d]". World Aquatics specifications for an Olympic-size pool are as follows: About 2 acre-feet . There must be two spaces 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide outside lanes 1 and 8 (in effect, two empty lanes). The length of 50 metres (164 ft) must be between

780-625: Was "reasonable, both from the point of view of the facts and the applicable rules". WADA President Witold Bańka welcomed the conclusion and reconfirmed the importance of clarifying these "two fundamental questions in advance of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games." Per reports from multiple news outlets, the Chinese swimming delegation has reportedly been tested nearly 200 times since arriving in Paris. According to World Aquatics on 2 August 2024, China’s swimmers in Paris have been tested an average of 21 times by various anti-doping organizations since

810-570: Was designed to provide advantages to competitors. Increasing the lane count from eight to ten introduces a "buffer lane", helping to absorb waves generated by movements of the swimmers. The increased depth of the pool assists the lane lines in dissipating water churn, thereby creating less hydrodynamic drag . Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics The swimming competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were held from 27 July to 9 August 2024. Pool events (27 July to 4 August) took place at

840-528: Was due to excessive drug testing they underwent. Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang said the tests "come early in the morning before we're even awake, during midday rest periods, forcing us to rest on hotel lobby sofas, and even late at night, keeping us up past midnight". Wang Xue'er told a reporter from the Mandarin service of Radio Free Asia that the drug tests were okay, while Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei stated that

870-399: Was mainly focused on racing really tough, acknowledging that China were the better team. Pan Zhanle was the only swimmer from the chinese team, to have won an individual gold in Paris 2024 and also breaking his own world record. Despite not being one of the 23 swimmers who had tested positive to TMZ, he has similarly received allegations of doping. Kyle Chalmers who came in second to him at

900-476: Was the source of TMZ and it was compatible with the analytical data in the file." World Aquatics's investigation agreed with WADA. After the story was leaked, WADA was criticised by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and athletes. WADA's choice of a Swiss attorney to lead an investigation into the matter also drew criticism because he was hand-picked by the agency. Experts interviewed by The New York Times said trace amounts of TMZ can be detected near

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