Officials Leading The Way To The 2024 Paris Olympics Marathon Swim
A list of the members of the 2021-2025 FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee (TOWSC)
Tag: Jorge Delgado
When The Top Swimmers In The Pool Went To The Open Water: 1971 Pan American Games
In looking through the archives of competitive pool swimming, WOWSA saw the results of the 1971 Pan American Games that were held in Cali, Colombia. Among the open water swimming personalities - now well-known and much respected in the global open water swimming community - who competed in those races included: Jorge Delgado of Ecuador, a long-time and
Jorge Delgado Before Heading To The Open Water
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While Jorge Auerlio Delgado Panchana is currently well-known as the Vice Chairman of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee for the 2009-2013 and 2013-2017 terms and the first Vice President of CONSANAT (South American Swimming Confederation or Confederación Sudamericana de Natación), he was
UANA (Unión Americana de Natación) Open Water Officials Named
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Swimming Union of the Americas (UANA or Unión Americana de Natación) elected 12 Open Water Swimming committee members for the 2015-19 term. UANA is the organization whose purpose is to organize, supervise and control amateur aquatics activities and events involving pool swimming, diving, water polo,
Jorge Delgado On Getting Open Water Into The Olympics
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Vice Chairman Jorge Delgado, a 2-time Olympic finalist from Ecuador, explains how the sport of marathon swimming got into the Summer Olympics at a speech in the United Nations during the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies organized
Jorge Delgado Talks Olympic Open Water
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Jorge Auerlio Delgado Panchana of Ecuador was selected as the men’s head referee for the 2012 London Olympics Games marathon swim. “It was a great setup and it helped the continued development of the sport. There were so many turn buoys in the course; it was difficult for the pack to get around the buoys
Enderica Times Four Head To Juegos Suramericanos
The Ecuadorian Swimming Federation (Federación Ecuatoriana de Natación or FENA) announced its national teams for the 2014 South American Games (X Juegos Suramericanos) in Santiago, Chile starting later this week. Among the open water swimming team are Ivan Enderica Ochoa, Santiago Enderica and supporting teammate Esteban Enderica Salgado who will be
Experimentation In The Sport Of Open Water Swimming
We can appreciate how most swimmers want to keep alive the traditions of the sport of open water swimming. The sport has served its enthusiasts well over the last two millennia. But we like to imagine how the sport can continue to evolve and develop. When the sport evolves in various ways, the number of swimmers and coaches, and media interest and
FINA Open Water Swimming Officials Education
In order to help elevate the sport of open water swimming, FINA's most experienced FINA Delegates from the Technical Open Water Swimming Committee give lectures and share their expertise and experience with coaches, administrators, and athletes around the world. Zouheir El Moufti of Morocco (shown on left) and Sam Greetham of England will give another 3-day
Jorge Delgado Explains Olympic Marathon Swimming
At the United Nations at the 2011 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in New York City, Vice Chairman of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Jorge Delgado was awarded with a Certificate of Merit. In his acceptance speech, Delgado explains the introduction of the Olympic 10km Marathon Swim at the 2008 Beijing
