Sunday 30/3 – Lifesaving Finals
Italy dominated with Francesco Ippolito (ITA) taking gold in the Men’s 50m Manikin Carry (28.44 seconds), while Helene Giovanelli (ITA) led the women’s event in 34.87 seconds. Italy’s Lucrezia Fabretti further showcased her strength by winning gold in the Women’s 100m Manikin Tow with Fins (50.76 seconds), while her compatriot Davide Crermonini topped the men’s event in 50.16 seconds.
Results:
Men’s 50m Manikin Carry
- Francesco Ippolito (ITA) 28.44
- Fergus Eadie (NZL) 28.71
- Kacper Majchrzak (POL) 29.01
Women’s 50m Manikin Carry
- Helene Giovanelli (ITA) 34.87
- Lucrezia Fabretti (ITA) 35.19
- Anita Garcia Silva (ESP) 35.84
Women’s 100m Manikin Tow with Fins
- Lucrezia Fabretti (ITA) 50.76
- Antia Garcia Silva (ESP 51.34
- Zoe Crawford (NZL) 52.34
Men ‘s 100m Manikin Tow with Fins
- Davide Crermonini (ITA) 50.16
- Marco Plazuelo Jimenez (ESP) 50.57
- Fabio Pezzotti (ITA) 51.05
Saturday 29/3 – Life Saving competition summary
Tonight’s Life Saving competition showcased incredible performances in various pool events, with athletes from Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Poland, and Belgium securing top spots.
In the Women’s 100m Rescue Medley, Italy dominated as Helene Giovanelli secured gold, followed by her compatriot Lucrezia Fabretti, with Spain’s Alba Gomes Mesias taking third.
Gold medallist Giovanelli said: “I love Chengdu, this place, this city and this swimming pool! And I love pandas of course. I’m so happy with the result of this race.”
The Men’s 100m Rescue Medley saw a close battle, with Kacper Majchrzak from Poland finishing first, just ahead of Fergus Eadie from New Zealand and Simone Locchi from Italy in third.
Polish legend Majchrzak said: “The Series is a great step closer to The World Games which we all want to take part in this summer. I see it as a good training and I’m happy about my time today.”
In the 100m Manikin Carry with Fins (Women’s), Italy’s Lucrezia Fabretti clinched gold, narrowly beating Spain’s Antia Garcia Silva and New Zealand’s Zoe Crawford.
The Men’s 100m Manikin Carry with Fins was another intense race, with Italy’s Davide Cremonini finishing first, followed closely by Fergus Eadie and Spain’s Uvan Romero Fernandez, who tied for second place.
New Zealand’s Zoe Crawford delivered a strong performance in the Women’s 200m Super Lifesaver, taking gold, while Italy’s Lucrezia Fabretti and Belgium’s Bo Van de Plas completed the podium.
For the Men’s 200m Super Lifesaver, Italy’s Francesco Ippolito claimed the top spot, ahead of Spain’s Carlos Coronado Tejeda and Germany’s Felix Hofmann.
Winner Ippolito enthusiastically reflected on his journey: “I feel really happy, the atmosphere is really fun here. This is my first time in China but it has been a fantastic journey. I am from a small town in Italy so it’s completely different here. People here are very kind and we feel it.”