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Canadian swimmer drugged in Budapest? Some say she was just badly drunk

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey was drugged while she was in Budapest participating in the World Aquatics Championships. On 25 June, she attended an after-party in a nightclub, located on the Pest side, that is where the incident took place. Now Harvey has held an online press conference during which new details have emerged.

Canadian swimmer drugged

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey won the bronze medal as part of the relay team at the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships held in Budapest. However, she did not leave Hungary with happy memories. She claims that drugs were slipped into her drink when she was out celebrating her win. The incident took place at Gigi’s nightclub on the Pest side of the Chain Bridge, during an unofficial afterparty that was not organised by FINA.

According to reports, there was a separate room for VIP guests. The event was attended by athletes from several countries. Mary-Sophie was accompanied by her friends and fellow swimmers. They later found the swimmer in an unconscious state somewhere in the streets of Pest, reports index.hu.

The Canadian swimmer said that she still could not put together the pieces of the incident weeks after it occurred. One moment she was OK, and the next, she blacked out. “I’m still terribly disturbed thinking about what could have happened while I was unconscious,” she added.

No charges

Harvey has not pressed charges in Budapest and will not do so. The Canadian athlete says there was no point. “Honestly, I didn’t even care for the first 24 hours, it was only when I got back to Canada and saw the bruises on my body that I started to get desperate. What could have happened to me, who could have caused these injuries? ” she wonders.

According to Harvey, a Hungarian swimmer invited her to Gigi’s.

However, she did not reveal the name of the person. The event, called the Swimming World Championships Afterparty, was attended by Canadian athletes and French swimmers, including swimming sensation Léon Marchand.

Harvey woke up on the street, according to her latest recollection on YouTube. Her wallet, mobile phone and documents were initially missing, however, she managed to collect them when she went back to the bar. The only thing she could not track down was her disposable camera. Harvey thinks it might contain compromising footage, that is the reason why the staff did not return it.

Harvey mentions in her video that others have also reported similar incidents.

The swimmer rules out the possibility that she was just drunk.

“What bothers me the most is that the people I’ve spoken to all say that I must have had too much to drink and that I should take better care of myself next time. But I didn’t get drunk, I had four drinks in total and I was perfectly conscious up until the moment I had a movie breakdown.” said the swimmer.

But many people doubt Harvey’s story. Some question why she only noticed the bruises on her body when she landed in Canada. According to several Hungarian swimmers, Marie-Sophie Harvey was so drunk that she spilled a glass of drink on an index.hu informant.

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Norwegian swimmer almost died at a Budapest hospital: nobody spoke English

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“If my mother had not come to Budapest, I do not think I would have survived”, one of Norway’s best swimmers said after he was released from a Budapest hospital. Below you can read his shocking story highlighting why foreign language knowledge would be crucial in the Hungarian healthcare system.

Norwegian swimmer in trouble in Budapest

The best Norwegian breaststroke swimmer, André Klippenberg Grindheim, reported about a horrific calvary on his Instagram. He came to the FINA 2022 aquatics world championships in Budapest but could not compete in the tournament because he fell ill after he stepped on Hungarian ground. The 22-year-old athlete said in a recent Instagram post that he almost died in the hospital. But you would never guess the reason why.

Grindheim wrote that the Hungarian hospital released him last Monday, 24.hu reported. The Norwegian champion won his qualification last year. However, not long after his arrival, on June 24, he had to call the ambulance because of severe pain in his stomach. It swelled as much as if he was expecting twins.

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Photo: Instagram

Nobody told him whether he will survive

He was expecting the arrival of the ambulance, but hours passed. When they came, he was shocked that their English proficiency was almost zero. In the hospital, it became clear that a segment of his intestines was dead because an internal hernia-caused inflammation that spread to his appendix.

“I only remember before the surgery that the doctor says either they do the operation or I have only hours left. It was difficult to wait for the anaesthesia without being told whether I have a chance to wake up,”

he wrote.

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Photo: Instagram

Thankfully, the appendix surgery was successful, but the torture did not end. The swimmer got severe pneumonia at the hospital and was infected by the coronavirus. However,

the healthcare employees did not take the symptoms seriously.

Her mother’s thermomether saved his life

Fortunately, his mother brought a thermometer, so she told the unusually high body temperature to the staff. After a blood test, it was clear that the high CRP level is the result of an inflammation.

Afterwards, it was clear that the 22-year-old athlete had pneumonia. Grindheim said

he lost 6 kilograms in just 1.5 weeks.

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Photo: Instagram

He was released last Monday and flew back to Norway.

“Being at the hospital in Budapest was very difficult. I could barely communicate with those who treated me,” he complained. He said he was thankful that his mother could spend that time with him. She worked as a nurse for a while, and the Norwegian swimmer said he did not think he would not have survived without her. He experessed no gratitude towards the Hungarian nurses and doctors in his post.

Place where a Canadian swimmer was drugged in Budapest revealed

Canadian swimmer drugged in Budapest Mary-Shophie Harvey

A Canadian swimmer was drugged during the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Mary-Sophie Harvey was drugged on the last night of the World Championships. A Hungarian athlete has told where the afterparty was held.

Canadian swimmer drugged

As we reported, Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey was drugged on the last night of the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. The story was shared by the swimmer on her Instagram page. The Canadian swimmer also posted photos of the incident in her social media post.

Harvey claimed to have been unconscious for 4-6 hours following the incident. The swimmer added that she was with her teammates when the incident happened. The bronze medal-winning athlete believed that such a thing could never happen to her, especially when she was surrounded by friends.

There are several victims

The SwimSwam site has released new details. According to reports from the SwimSwim portal, one more victim has come forward. The athlete, who has not been named, also mentioned a possible drugging. In addition, the mystery person has named the venue. The afterparty was held at Gigi’s on the Pest side of the Chain Bridge in the Hungarian capital.

According to the article, the event was advertised with the name of Hungarian swimmer Dávid Verrasztó. However, the swimmer was in Zagreb at that time.

Index.hu spoke to one of the Hungarian swimmers taking part in the event. The Hungarian athlete also asked to remain anonymous. According to his account, there were two halls. One was for everyone, the other was the VIP room.

Dávid Szántó, the sports director of the Budapest World Aquatics Championships, said that he had also heard about the incident from news reports in the U.S. The Canadian Swimming Federation did not even report the incident to the Hungarian organisers. Szántó added that it was an unofficial FINA event.

Swimming Canada reacts

The Canadian Swimming Federation also reacted to the incident. In their statement they stress that the health and safety of their team members is their priority.

“Mary received excellent medical treatment from our team physician on site, and was cleared to travel home. Staff have been in contact with Mary since her return and we are offering her support. We continue to gather information on the situation, and the file has been forwarded to our independent Safe Sport officer,” they said in a statement.

Canadian swimmer says she got drugged at world championships in Budapest

Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey shared a rather disturbing post on Instagram on Wednesday. She said that she got drugged on the last night of the FINA Aquatic World Championships in Budapest.

“On the last night of the World Championships, I got drugged.”

In her instagram post, shared by swimswam.com, the swimmer wrote the following:

“On the last night of the World Championships, I got drugged. At the time I wasn’t aware of what got inside of me, I just remember waking up the next morning completely lost; with our team manager and doctor at my bedside. I remember celebrating my competition while also being reasonable and aware of my next objective, which is Commonwealth Games. But then, I don’t remember anything. there’s this four-to-six-hour window where I can’t recall a single thing. I’ve heard bits and pieces by people and I’ve experienced judgement too. The only thing I can say is this: I’ve never felt more ashamed.”

She had to go to the hospital

The next day, she was having dinner with her family, when she felt that something was not okay. “I ended up going to the hospital, where I was met with doctors & psychologists,” she continues. Although she had a rib sprain and a small concussion, she got lucky. According to her doctors, these kind of incidents happen quite often and it could have been worse.

Still under the shock of getting drugged

Unfortunately, a lot more people are affected by getting drugged than one would think. That is why the swimmer wrote a warning, too. “To anyone reading this, please be careful. I thought I was safe, that it would never happen to me, especially while being surrounded by friends. But it did…and I wish someone had educated me on the matter prior to that night. … Thank you to the people that helped me while I was vulnerable and for those who’ve reached out since then. I apologize to anyone that has been trying to contact me or see me, but felt something was off. I’m still learning to cope with everything and find myself again. Thank you for understanding.”

Swimming Canada has responded

As blikk.hu reports, Swimming Canada has responded to the incident. “We are aware there was an incident the night before departure from Budapest. As soon as team staff became aware, Mary received excellent medical treatment from our team physician on site, and was cleared to travel home,” they wrote. In addition, they emphasized that the safety and health of their team members is the most important. “Staff have been in contact with Mary since her return and we are offering her support. We continue to gather information on the situation, and the file has been forwarded to our independent Safe Sport officer.”

Aquatics – FINA head thanks Orbán for successful world championships

President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Husain Al-Musallam

Husain Al-Musallam, the president of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), has sent a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, thanking him for the successful organisation of the 19th FINA World Championships which ended in Budapest on Sunday.

Bertalan Havasi, the prime minister’s press chief, said on Wednesday that Al-Musallam had said it was “an honour to work under your leadership with an excellent team to organise such a unique event. Together, we have conquered all obstacles in less than four months, and organised one of the best aquatics events in FINA’s history”.

The FINA president also thanked Orbán for the talks on the future of Hungarian aquatics, Havasi said. “FINA and Hungary have a marvellous tradition of cooperation, and I am happy to see that you support our work together in the future; we appreciate your commitment to and trust in FINA,” the letter said.

Al-Musallam concluded by saying it had been a joy to share the world championships with “the people of Hungary and thousands of viewers worldwide.” More than 2,000 athletes from 180 countries competed in front of more than 130,000 spectators during the contest which started on June 18.

Hungary stepped in to host the 2022 worlds after Fukuoka, Japan, which was originally to have hosted, rescheduled because of the pandemic. Hungary hosted the FINA worlds in 2017, too, and it will host them again in 2027.

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Budapest is the only capital in the world to host three world aquatics championships in 10 years

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Hungary and its capital “made history” through organising and holding the 19th World Aquatics Championships during the past two weeks, Balázs Fürjes, state secretary at the prime minister’s office and board member of the international water sports federation FINA, told a press conference on Monday.

Fürjes noted that the country had a mere four and a half months to prepare for the event attended by over 10,000 people. Foreign visitors spent some 77,000 guest nights in Budapest, he said, adding that “it did especially good to tourism” following recession in the sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic. He also added that the championships had been followed by over 2 billion people on television and online.

Budapest has become “an international sports capital”, Fürjes said, insisting that “nobody else could organise international sports events faster and more efficiently”.

“Budapest is the only capital in the world to host three world championships in 10 years,” he said, noting that in 2027 another FINA world competition would be held in Hungary.

Ádám Schmidt, state secretary for sports, thanked “all Hungarians” for their support to hold the event. He said “it has again been proven that if there is cooperation we will succeed in anything”. He also thanked visitors attending the events and FINA for giving Hungary the opportunity.

“I thank the government for its reacting fast and well in a difficult situation,” he said, referring to government help with the preparations made on short notice.

As we wrote today, FINA president expresses thanks to Hungary for hosting the 19th World Aquatics Championship, details HERE.

FINA president expresses thanks to Hungary for hosting the 19th World Aquatics Championship

President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Husain Al-Musallam

President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Husain Al-Musallam has expressed thanks to Hungary for hosting the 19th World Aquatics Championship.

He said after the last event of the championship, the men’s waterpolo finals, that all venues involved in Hungary had been “perfect” and thanks was due to the Hungarian government, to Budapest and to the authorities for organising the event in a short time.

He welcomed the fact that in five years, Hungary will again host the FINA World Aquatics Championship.

The World Championship was originally due to be held in Fukuoka in May, which was postponed from last year, but the international federation announced in early February that the event would be postponed further, with Fukuoka hosting in 2023 and the Doha World Cup in November 2023 postponed to January 2024. On 7 February, FINA also announced that the newly announced 2022 World Cup will be hosted and headquartered in Budapest.

The Hungarian female water polo team could not defeat the United States in finals in Budapest: Hungary female water polo team won silver – PHOTOS

Wonder postponed: Hungary female water polo team won silver – PHOTOS

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The Hungarian female water polo team could not defeat the United States in the today’s finals in Budapest. Interestingly, the men could also not win against the USA yesterday, so they will play only for the 7th place later.

US wins world woman’s water polo championship

The women’s water polo team of the United States won the world champion’s title after defeating Hungary in the final in Budapest on Saturday:

United States – Hungary 9-7 (2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 2-3)

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The Hungarian female water polo team winning silver today. Photo: MTI
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Hungary’s Gréta Gurisatti. Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák
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This is how the Americans celebrated in Budapest today. Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Played earlier on Saturday:

For 5th place:

Spain – Australia 8-5

For the bronze medal:

Italy – Netherlands 5-7

For 7th place:

Greece – France 16-7

Chinese victory in women’s 3 m springboard diving

China’s Chen Yiwen won the women’s 3 m springboard diving event in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

Result:

1. Chen Yiwen (CHN) 366.90 points

2. Mia Vallee (CAN) 329.00

3. Chang Yani (CHN) 325.85

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China’s Chen Yiwen won the women’s 3 m springboard diving event. Photo: MTI/Tamás Kovács

Aquatics: Hungary female water polo team to play for gold – PHOTOS

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Results of women’s water polo matches played in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Hungary on Thursday:

Semi-finals:

United States – Italy 14:6 (3:0, 3:2, 4:1, 4:3)

Hungary – Netherlands 13:12

Classification matches:

Spain – France 18:5 (3:1, 3:2, 5:1, 7:1)

Australia – Greece 16:14 (2:2, 4:2, 4:4, 2:4, 4:2)

For 9th place:

Canada – New Zealand 20:11 (4:1, 5:1, 6:5, 5:4)

For 11st place:

Kazakhstan – Argentina 12:6 (4:2, 3:1, 3:1, 2:2)

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Alda Magyari (c), the goalkeeper of the Hungarian team. Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák
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Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák

China’s Wang Zongyuan wins men’s 1 m springboard diving

Wang Zongyuan won the men’s 1m springboard diving event in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Thursday.

Result:

1. Wang Zongyuan (China) 493.30 points

2. Jack Laugher (Great Britain) 426.95

3. Li Shixin (Australia) 395.40

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Springboard diving. Photo: MTI/Tamás Kovács

Chinese victory in women’s 10 m synchronised diving

Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan of China won the women’s 10m synchronised diving event in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Thursday.

Result:

1. Chen Yuxi, Quan Hongchan (CHN) 368.40

2. Delaney Schnell, Katrina Young (USA) 299.40

3. Pandelela Pamg, Nur Dhabitah Sabri (MAS) 298.68

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Women’s 10 m synchronised diving. Photo: MTI/Tamás Kovács

Péter Gálicz won bronze in men’s 25 km open water swimming — PHOTOS

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Péter Gálicz won the bronze medal at the Hungarian World Aquatics Championships in 25 km open water swimming.

Péter Gálicz (22) came through in third with an outstanding performance. The Hungarian swimmer finished only 13.9 seconds behind the winner, Dario Verani who was representing Italy. The second place went to the former defending champion, Frenchman Axel Reymond. Among the Hungarians, Ákos Kalmár finished in 8th place.

In the women’s race, Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha raced to victory and consigned Germany’s Lea Boy to silver. Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands finished third.

Men 25 km open water final results:

  1. Dario Verani (ITA) — 5:02:21.50
  2. Axel Reymond (FRA) — 5:02:22.70
  3. Péter Gálicz (HUN) — 5:02:35.40

Women 25 km open water final results:

  1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) — 5:24:15.00
  2. Lea Boy (GER) — 5:2:15.20
  3. Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED)— 5:24:15.30

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Photo: MTI/Szigetváry Zsolt

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Budapest aquatics world championships – Saturday events in photos

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Results of the swimming finals of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday:

Men’s 50 m backstroke

1. Justin Ress (USA) 24.12 sec

2. Hunter Armstrong (USA) 24.14

3. Ksawery Masiuk (POL) 24.49

Women’s 50 m breaststroke

1. Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) 29.70 sec

2. Benedetta Pilato (ITA) 29.80

3. Lara van Niekerk (RSA) 29.90

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Women’s 50 m breaststroke: Ruta Meilutyte (gold, c), Benedetta Pilato (silver, l) and Lara van Niekerk (bronze, r). Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Men’s 1500 m freestyle

1. Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) 14:32.80 min

2. Bobby Finke (USA) 14:36.70

3. Florian Wellbrock (GER) 14:36.94

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Men’s 1500 m freestyle: the gold medallist Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri (c), the silver medallist American Bobby Finke (l) and the bronze medallist German Florian Wellbrock (r). Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Women’s 50 m freestyle

1. Sarah Sjoestroem (SWE) 23.98 sec

2. Katarzyna Wasick (POL) 24.18

3. Meg Harris (AUS) 24.38

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Women’s 50 m freestyle: Sarah Sjöström (gold, l3), Katarzyna Wasick (silver, r), Meg Harris (bronze, l) Erika Brown (bronze l2) Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Women’s 400 m medley

1. Summer McIntosh (CAN) 4:32.04 min

2. Katie Grimes (USA) 4:32.67

3. Emma Weyant (USA) 4:36.00

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Women’s 400 m medley: Summer McIntosh (c), Katie Grimes (l) and bronze medallist Emma Weyant (r). The Hungarian Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszú, finished in the fourth place. Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés
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Katinka Hosszú’s last swim on world aquatics championships. Photo: MTI/Tamás Kovács
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Hungarian Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszú, (l) comforting Viktória Mihályvári-Farkas (r) after the qualification swim of the women’s 400m medley. Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Men’s 4×100 medley relay

1. Italy 3:27.51 min

2. United States 3:27.76

3. Great Britain 3:31.31

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Men’s 4×100 medley relay winning team: Nicolo Martinenghi, Federico Burdisso, Thomas Ceccon és Alessandro Miressi (l-r). Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Women’s 4×100 m medley relay

1. United States 3:53.78 min

2. Australia 3:54.25

3. Canada 3:55.01

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Women’s 4×100 m medley relay winning team: Regan Smith, Lilly King, Torri Huske és Claire Curzan (l-r), USA. Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés
 

Results of men’s water polo round 3 matches played in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday:

Group A:

Hungary – Georgia 18:14 (3:3, 7:3, 4:5, 4:3)

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Water polo. Hungary vs Georgia in Budapest. Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák

Montenegro – Brazil 20:5 (4:0, 6:2, 7:0, 3:3)

Group B:

Croatia – Japan 21:13 (4:3, 3:6, 7:2, 7:2)

Greece – Germany 16:8 (4:1, 5:1, 4:2, 3:4)

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Germany vs Greece, water polo, Debrecen. Photo: MTI/Zsolt Czeglédi
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Greece vs Germany water polo match. Photo: MTI/Zsolt Czeglédi

Group C:

Spain – Italy 14:12 (5:4, 3:6, 2:2, 4:0)

Group D:

Serbia – Kazakhstan 22:3 (4:0, 8:1, 5:0, 5:2)

United States – Australia 14:9 (4:2, 4:2, 4:3, 2:2)

Ukrainian victory in artistic swimming team highlight event

Ukraine won the artistic swimming team highlight event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships held in Budapest on Saturday.

Results:

1. Ukraine 95.0333

2. Italy 92.2667

3. Spain 91.9330

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The Ukrainian team that won the artistic swimming team highlight event. Photo: MTI/Zsolt Szigetváry
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The Hungarian team’s performance in artistic swimming team highlight event. Photo: MTI/Zsolt Szigetváry

Italian victory in artistic swimming mixed duet free event

Giorgio Minisini and Lucrezia Ruggeiro of Italy won the artistic swimming mixed duet free event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

Results:

1. Giorgio Minisini, Lucrezia Ruggeiro (ITA) 90.9667

2. Tomoka Sato, Yotaro Sato (JPN) 89.7333

3. Shi Haoyu, Zhang Yiyao (CHN) 88,4000

Canadian men’s water polo team leaves Budapest due to health reasons

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The men’s water polo team of Canada has withdrawn from the world championship tournament under way in Budapest, the Canadian Water Polo Association announced on its website on Saturday.

The “difficult decision” was made after “careful consideration” and “an open discussion with the athletes”, it said.

“This decision was made in order to ensure and preserve the short and long-term overall health, safety and well-being of participants, which always remains Water Polo Canada’s first and foremost priority,” the association said.

According to press reports, several members of the team have been infected with the coronavirus. After Canada’s withdrawal, group C features only three teams, namely Italy, Spain and the Republic of South Africa.

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VIDEO: This is how Kristóf Milák won gold in men’s 100 m butterfly

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Kristof Milák of Hungary won the men’s 100 m butterfly event in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Friday.

This is the 100th gold medal of the Hungarian aquatics. Furthermore, Hungarians never won gold in 100 m buttefly.

Result:

1. Kristóf Milák (HUN) 50.14 sec

2. Naoki Mizunuma (JPN) 50.94

3. Joshua Liendo Edwards (CAN) 50.97

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Kristóf Milák. Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés
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Kristóf Milák right after he won the 100 m men’s butterfly. Photo: MTI/Tamás Kovács
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100 m men’s butterfly. Photo: MTI/Tibor Illyés

Proud wins men’s 50 m freestyle

Benjamin Proud of the United Kingdom won the men’s 50 m freestyle event in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Friday.

Result:

1. Benjamin Proud (GBR) 21.32 sec

2. Michael Andrew (USA) 21.41

3. Maxime Grousset (FRA) 21.57

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Benjamin Proud. Photo: MTI

Chinese victory in artistic swimming team free event

China won the artistic swimming team free event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Friday.

Result:

1. China 96.7000 points

2. Ukraine 95.0000

3. Japan 93.1333

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The victorious Chinese team. Photo: MTI/Zsolt Szigetváry
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The Hungarian water polo team after defeating Brazil today 20-6. Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák

 

Pakistan’s four-time gold medallist swimmer vanished in Budapest!

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Faizan Akbar (22) is a talented young Pakistani swimmer who arrived in Budapest for the 19th FINA World Championships. However, shortly after he occupied his room, he vanished from the Hungarian capital. Akbar should have swum today in 50m and 100m men’s backstroke.

According to International The News, he went back in his hotel room after he had arrived to have some rest. Then he vanished from the scene. His roommate called him to have breakfast together, and he agreed but did not go down. Later he left the hotel and did not pick up his phone.

“Faizan was set to feature in 100m backstrokes which were scheduled to be held on June 19 but he missed it” – the media outlet wrote.

After the Pakistan Swimming Federation learnt about his disappearance, they informed the Budapest embassy, local police and other relevant wings. However, they were not successful yet. Sources The News spoke with said that Faizan obtained a Schengen visa because of the competition. Therefore, it might happen that he entered some other European country. Anyway, even if authorities find the Pakistani swimmer, he will not be able to compete in the Commonwealth Games slated to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8 because his parent department from Pakistan’s swimming squad dropped his name.

Interestingly, that is not the first time an athlete of that Pakistani secret department leaves that way.

Such an act they regard as disgraceful not only for the department but also for the country.

Sources told The News that Faizan’s father was called by the relevant secret department and looked quite relaxed. Faizan comes from a well-off family, The News writes. For example, his father keeps expensive horses. “Sources said that as per rules, Faizan toured Budapest after signing an undertaking, and his family will have to pay a penalty of 9,100 EUR” – the media outlet said.

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2022 Budapest World Aquatics Championships 5th day results – 21 June

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We have collected the results of day 5 of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest

Men’s water polo results

Results of men’s water polo round 1 matches played in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Hungary on Tuesday:

Group B:

Japan – Germany 12:11 (5:2, 3:2, 3:2, 1:5)

Group C:

Italy – South Africa 22:4 (4:2, 7:0, 8:1, 3:1)

Group D:

Australia – Kazakhstan 10:4 (1:0, 3:0, 3:2, 3:2)

Swimming finals on Tuesday

Results of the swimming finals of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday:

Men’s 800m freestyle

1. FINKE, Bobby (USA) 7:39.36

2. WELLBROCK, Florian (GER) 7:39.63

3. ROMANCHUK, Mykhailo (UKR) 7:40.05

Women’s 200m freestyle

1. JUNXUAN, Yang (CHN) 1:54.92

2. O’CALLAGHAN, Mollie (AUS) 1:55.22

3. MUHAN, Tang (CHN) 1:56.25

Men’s 200m butterfly

1. MILÁK, Kristóf (HUN) 1:50.34 with WR

2. MARCHAND, Leon (FRA) 1:53.37

3. TOMORU, Honda (JPN) 1:53.61

Men’s 200m breaststroke

1. FINK, Nic (USA) 26.45

2. MARTINENGHI, Nicolo (ITA) 26.48

3. ANDREW, Michael (USA) 26.72

Mixed 4×100 m medley relay

1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3:38.79

2. AUSTRALIA 3:41.34

3. THE NETHERLANDS 3:41.54

Chinese victory in artistic swimming team technical event

China won the artistic swimming team technical event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday.

Results:

1. China 94.7202 points

2. Japan 92.2261

3. Italy 91.0191

2022 Budapest World Aquatics Championships 4th day results – 20 June

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We have collected the results of day 4 of the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest

Italian victory in artistic swimming mixed duet technical event

Minisini and Ruggiero of Italy won the artistic swimming mixed duet technical event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Monday.
    Results:
1. MINISINI, Giorgio; RUGGIERO, Lucrezia (ITA)    89.2685 points
2. SATO, Tomoka; SATO, Yotaro (JPN)               86.5939
3. SHI, Haoyu; ZHANG, Yiyao (CHN)                 86.4425

Ukrainian victory in artistic swimming team free combination event

Ukraine won the artistic swimming team free combination event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Monday.
Results:

1. Ukraine 95,0333 points

2. Japan 93,5667

3. Italy 92,0333

Italian victory in artistic swimming mixed duet technical event

Minisini and Ruggiero of Italy won the artistic swimming mixed duet technical event of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Monday.
Results:

1. MINISINI, Giorgio; RUGGIERO, Lucrezia (ITA) 89.2685 points

2. SATO, Tomoka; SATO, Yotaro (JPN) 86.5939

3. SHI, Haoyu; ZHANG, Yiyao (CHN) 86.4425

Swimming finals on Monday

Results of the swimming finals of the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Monday:
Men’s 200m freestyle

1. POPOVICI, David (ROU) 1:43.21

2. HWANG, Sunwoo (KOR) 1:44.47

3. DEAN, Tom (GBR) 1:44.98

Women’s 1500m freestyle

1. LEDECKY, Katie (USA) 15:30.15

2. GRIMES, Katie (USA) 15:44.89

3. PALLISTER, Lani (AUS) 15:48.96

Women’s 100m backstroke

1. SMITH, Regan (USA) 58.22

2. MASSE, Kylie (CAN) 58.40

3. CURZAN, Claire (USA) 58.67

Men’s 100m backstroke

1. CECCON, Thomas (ITA) 51.60

2. MURPHY, Ryan (USA) 51.97

3. ARMSTRONG, Hunter (USA) 51.98

Women’s 100m breaststroke

1. PILATO, Benedetta (ITA) 1:05.93

2. ELENDT, Anna (GER) 1:05.98

3. MEILUTYTE, Ruta (LTU) 1:06.02

Women’s water polo results

Results of women’s water polo round 1 matches played in the 19th World Aquatics Championships in Budapest on Monday:

Group A (played in Budapest):

Italy – Canada 7:7 (4:2, 2:3, 1:1, 0:1)

Hungary – Colombia 35:4 (8:2, 12:0, 7:0, 8:2)

Group B (Debrecen):

United States – South Africa 24:2 (7:0, 10:0, 3:1, 4:1)

Netherlands – Argentina 29:6 (8:1, 8:1, 6:2, 7:2)

Group C (Sopron):

New Zealand – Brazil 12:8 (3:3, 5:2, 3:3, 1:0)

Australia – Kazakhstan 19:6 (6:1, 9:1, 3:3, 1:1)

Group D (Szeged):

Spain – France 18:8 (4:1, 3:3, 5:2, 6:2)

Greece – Thailand 28:1 (7:0, 9:0, 5:0, 7:1)