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35 minutes ago
- Climate
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German Wellbrock wins world 10km swim after water quality delay
Germany's Florian Wellbrock won the men's open water 10km at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Wednesday, after the race had been postponed for several hours because of poor water quality. Wellbrock, the gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, won his third open water world title in a time of 1hr 59min 55.50sec at the Sentosa Island course when the race eventually began at 1:00 pm. Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri took silver 3.70sec adrift, followed by Australia's Kyle Lee in bronze. "It was really tough today. I think it was the warmest waters that we've had to race in," said Wellbrock of the sea temperature, which was around 30 degrees Celsius. "I had one year to prepare for this. We did a lot of heat training and I think that was the key today to me taking the gold." Governing body World Aquatics delayed the race because water quality was "exceeding acceptable thresholds". The women's 10km race had already been postponed on Tuesday and moved to Wednesday. When it did finally get under way at 4:00 pm, Moesha Johnson added world championship gold to the silver medal she won at the Paris Olympics last year. The Australian came home first in 2hr 7min 51.30sec, finishing ahead again of Paris Olympics bronze medallist Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy (2:07:59.70). Lisa Pou of Monaco (2:07:57.50), who was 18th in the Paris Olympics last summer, came in third for a surprise bronze medal. World Aquatics said early Wednesday morning that the new afternoon time slots for the races were "subject to acceptable test results". But soon after, they confirmed both races would proceed in the afternoon as further analysis had found "significant improvement" in bacterial content and water temperature. "Regular water quality monitoring and testing continues throughout the competition period to ensure athlete safety," World Aquatics said in a statement. AFP | Manan VATSYAYANA "The health and safety of all participants continues to guide all competition-related decisions." The governing body said levels of E. coli bacteria had dropped to between the ranges of "good" and "excellent", according to World Aquatics and World Health Organization regulations. Water quality was a big problem for events held in the River Seine at last year's Paris Olympics. Of the 11 days of events and training scheduled in its murky waters, only five got the green light. The river remained dogged by pollution problems despite a 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) upgrade to improve the Paris sewerage and water treatment system.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Florian Wellbrock claims world 10km swim gold after water delay in Singapore
GERMANY 's Florian Wellbrock secured victory in the men's 10km open water swim at the World Aquatics Championships, overcoming a delayed start due to poor water quality. The Tokyo 2021 Olympic gold medallist clocked 1 hour 59 minutes 55.50 seconds on Sentosa Island, marking his third world title in the discipline. Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri finished 3.70 seconds behind for silver, while Australia's Kyle Lee took bronze. Wellbrock described the conditions as challenging, with water temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius. 'It was the warmest waters we've raced in. Heat training was key today,' he said. The event was postponed after initial water tests exceeded safety thresholds, prompting governing body World Aquatics to reschedule both the men's and women's races. The women's 10km, initially set for Tuesday, was also moved to Wednesday afternoon. Australia's Moesha Johnson triumphed in the women's race, adding world championship gold to her Paris 2023 Olympic silver. She finished in 2 hours 7 minutes 51.30 seconds, ahead of Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci and Monaco's Lisa Pou, who claimed a surprise bronze. World Aquatics confirmed the races proceeded after water quality improved, with E. coli levels falling within acceptable ranges. 'Regular monitoring ensures athlete safety,' the organisation stated. The event faced similar challenges to last year's Paris Olympics, where Seine water quality disrupted swimming schedules.
Jordan News
2 hours ago
- Health
- Jordan News
New and Unexpected Benefits of Turmeric - Jordan News
New and Unexpected Benefits of Turmeric Wastewater can become a true breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria—but natural compounds like curcumin from turmeric and emodin from rhubarb may help combat them. اضافة اعلان According to the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, the use of antibiotics can have unexpected consequences—not only for the human body but also for the environment. As is well known, some medications are excreted through urine and feces and end up in sewage systems, where they create ideal conditions for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A scientific team led by Dr. Liwen Hao from the University of Utah discovered multiple strains of bacteria resistant to various antibiotics in wastewater treatment plants in the state. While these microbes rarely cause illness in healthy individuals, they can transfer resistance genes to more dangerous pathogens such as E. coli (Escherichia coli). Moreover, researchers found strains resistant even to colistin, an antibiotic considered a last-resort treatment for severe infections. One particular strain, labeled U2, had the highest number of resistance genes and did not respond to any of the antibiotics tested. To fight these superbugs, scientists tested 11 natural compounds known for their antimicrobial properties. Curcumin (from turmeric) and emodin (from rhubarb) showed the most promising results—inhibiting cell growth, preventing biofilm formation, and reducing bacterial activity. Dr. Hao stated: 'These substances could be integrated into environmentally friendly wastewater treatment methods.' However, researchers stressed that further testing is essential before these compounds can be applied in real-world wastewater facilities. Additional studies are needed to evaluate interactions with other substances and to assess their impact on microbial communities. —
New Straits Times
3 hours ago
- Climate
- New Straits Times
German Wellbrock wins world 10km swim after water quality delay
SINGAPORE: Germany's Florian Wellbrock won the men's open water 10km at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore today, after the race had been postponed for several hours because of poor water quality. Wellbrock, the gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, won his third open water world title in a time of 1hr 59min 55.50sec at the Sentosa Island course when the race eventually began at 1:00pm. Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri took silver 3.70sec adrift, followed by Australia's Kyle Lee in bronze. "It was really tough today. I think it was the warmest waters that we've had to race in," said Wellbrock of the sea temperature, which was around 30 degrees Celsius. "I had one year to prepare for this. We did a lot of heat training and I think that was the key today to me taking the gold." Governing body World Aquatics delayed the race because water quality was "exceeding acceptable thresholds." The women's 10km race had already been postponed on Tuesday and moved to today. When it did finally get under way at 4:00pm, Moesha Johnson added world championship gold to the silver medal she won at the Paris Olympics last year. The Australian came home first in 2hr 7min 51.30sec, finishing ahead again of Paris Olympics bronze medallist Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy (2:07:59.70). Lisa Pou of Monaco (2:07:57.50), who was 18th in the Paris Olympics last summer, came in third for a surprise bronze medal. World Aquatics said early this morning that the new afternoon time slots for the races were "subject to acceptable test results." But soon after, they confirmed both races would proceed in the afternoon as further analysis had found "significant improvement" in bacterial content and water temperature. "Regular water quality monitoring and testing continues throughout the competition period to ensure athlete safety," World Aquatics said in a statement. "The health and safety of all participants continues to guide all competition-related decisions." The governing body said levels of E. coli bacteria had dropped to between the ranges of "good" and "excellent", according to World Aquatics and World Health Organisation regulations. Water quality was a big problem for events held in the River Seine at last year's Paris Olympics. Of the 11 days of events and training scheduled in its murky waters, only five got the green light. The river remained dogged by pollution problems despite a €1.4 billion (RM6.9 billion) upgrade to improve the Paris sewerage and water treatment system. - AFP
CBC
5 hours ago
- Sport
- CBC
Open water program at swimming world championships gets started after delays
Open water competition at the World Aquatics Championships went off Wednesday after two postponements because of water-quality problems at Sentosa, the island area on the coast. Florian Wellbrock of Germany won the men's 10km race in one hour, 59 minutes and 55.50 seconds. Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy was almost four seconds behind in second place and Kyle Lee of Australia was third in 2:00.10.30. The women's race was set for later in the afternoon after being postponed twice. Wellbrock took gold in the Tokyo Olympics in the 10km race and was the bronze medallist there at 1,500m in the pool. This is his eighth gold in world championship events. The open water swimming program had been initially scheduled to open on Tuesday. Event organizers said water-quality samples taken on Tuesday afternoon showed "a significant improvement with levels of E. coli falling between the ranges of good and excellent" in regulations set by the governing body World Aquatics. The Mayo Clinic says that "E. coli bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea." It said a few strains can cause "severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting." Exposure is often from contaminated water that may contain human and animal waste. The open water events in the Seine River in last year's Paris Olympics were a constant cause of concern. The Tokyo Olympics also had problems in 2021 because of warm water in a shallow bay, and related pollution issues. Water pollution was a major problem in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where pollution levels were often high on Copacabana Beach, the venue for distance swimming, and in Guanabara Bay, the venue for sailing. Other open water races in Singapore are set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Water polo competition at the worlds is underway at an indoor venue.
