Xavi Torres

From the 10 to December 16 are celebrated in the Silver locality of Sea (ARGENTINA ), the III WORLD DISABLED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS in which Xavi Torres (Real Club Náutico of Palm) will try to renew the successes obtained in the last Championship of the World celebrated in 1998 in Christchurch (NEW ZEALAND).

In that occasion settled its participation with: 2 Medals of Gold (150 medley and 4 x 50m.libres) 2 Silver Medals (50 m. braza and 50 m.butterfly) 1 Medal of Bronze (4 x 50 m.medley) 1 Record of the World. Pending to confirm its participation in the test of changeovers , that to the last moment it be not known, its most maximum aspirations are centered in the test of 150 m. medley, distance in which at present possesses the Record of the World obtained in the passed Play Paralímpicos of Sydney 2000 with 2.37.94, without leaving sideways the 50 m breast and 50 m. butterfly where the Majorcan one will try to be among finalists.

Xavi will travel to Argentina the next day 5 returning the 18 to Palm. The days and schedules of the competitions are: 11 of December 17:00 150 m. medley 13 of December 17:00 50 butterfly 14 of December 17:00 50 m. breastroke 15 of December 17:00 4 x 50 IM (by confirming) With the participation in this Worlds, Xavi will put the clasp to a season plagued of personal and sports successes. During these last months the Majorcan one has conquered in the Opens of Finland, Belgium, England, United States and Germany besides if there is conquered in several tests of the Championships of Spain so much in the edition of winter as that of summer. One must emphasize the two records world achieved in 200 IM (Open Usa, June) and 100 back (German Swimming Championships in June).

In the month of March one of the most emotional and important moments of its sports career lived, when before more than 5.000 persons that they were given appointment in the pool of SON HUGO (Palma de Mallorca), obtained something never achieved neither tried by another swimmer with disability: To swim 24 continued hours and to reach the distance of 58 Km. and 800 m. Was , by a part, the recognition by part of the entire world that already knew, and by another the to bring to light to a great deal of people who was Xavi Torres. During this year also we have seen Xavi participating in a test and in an environment that up to now was not very habitual to see him : crossings in open sea as the Crossing of the Port d’Alcudia, the historic Crossing to the Port of Barcelona and the Crossing since the Island of Wolves to Fuerteventura. One must emphasize that the passed month of August Xavi Torres bound the island of Tabarca with Santa Pola (Alicante) in a beneficial test in favor of the Veterinary NGO without Borders.

Xavi Torres has participated in this last weekend in two races. In the morning of saturday he was present in the race of Alcudia. In this test the 7 kilometers were crossed that separate the beach of Formentor with the beach of Sant Joan. The majorcan spent a time of 2,23,58 classifying in 44th place in the absolute classification between near a hundred of swimmers. The strong current in the last kilometer and means as well as the presence of some fishes in first half of test were the most annoying disadvantages of the race. The previous day the majorcan swimmer distributed to char it to a hundred of children of the locality in an act organized by the Majority of Alcudia, organizer of the test.

That same afternoon Torres fly to Barcelona to swim Sunday in 75th edition of Long Distance Race of Barcxelona Port with a route of something more than 3 kilometers and the participation of more of a thousand of swimmers. The Club Atletic-Barceloneta Swimming specifically invited to Xavi Torres for a so special edition of the test. Xavi Torres did not have any misfortune during the race and it was placed in first half of the classification.

Paralympic champion Xavi Torres and the cooperator Alexander Fuentes, partner of the Veterinary ONG Without Borders, cover to I swim ten kilometers in the open sea to support a humanitarian project. Numerous veraneantes close by followed the end of the passage between the island of Tabarca and Santa Pola. The paralimpic champion Xavi Fuentes was yesterday in the province to offer his support to an initiative of VSF, nongovernmental organization (ONG) who develops shared in common projects in countries worldwide.

The swimmer, with twelve medals to his backs obtained in the Games of Barceloná92, Atlantá96 and Sydney’2000, completed a passage of ten kilometers between the island of Tabarca and the coast of Santa Pola. The passage did it in company of one of the partners of VSF-Alicante, Alexander Torres, that are put completely in an ambitious humanitarian initiative that for four years has been having Uganda like scene. Both participant in this peculiar and shared in common test they covered the distance in little less than three hours.

Before the noon, the turists that were enjoying the sun and the water of the sea in the Beach Dock of Santa Pola observed the arrival of the sportsmen. “It is a satisfaction to be able to collaborate in a good cause doing what better we know to do and with which we enjoyed more”, Xavi explains, to that its physical disability does not prevent him to fulfill goals within reach of very few.

Be enough with saying, for example that it has the record of distance covered to I swim in a swimming pool by disabled of uninterrupted way. In 24 hours it exceeded the 58 kilometers. The test of was idea of Alexander Fuentes, a partner of VSF-Alicante, fan to swimming. “I thought about organizing a passage and counting on patrocinadores so that they contributed reFuentes for Veterinarians Without Borders. I commented to Xavi Torres and said yes that from the beginning.

It enchanted the proposal to him “, comments Fuentes, companion of the paralympic champion in the passage Tabarca-Santa Pola, who took place not by the shortest passage, but by one alternative one that causes that the crossed space bends. Luckily, the favorable wind absence and marine conditions caused that both participant they completed the passage without the minimum scare. “we have only had to avoid some medusa confused”, joked the paralympic champion. A boat of the Red Cross stayed close at any moment to prevent any misfortune. The rate of I swim was comfortable so that Alexander Fuentes, that are not a professional nor belong to any club, did not have difficulties.

For Xavi Torres it was the first time that swam in waters of the coast of the Community and also it was released in the open sea with a so long distance. For this reason, the satisfaction for him was double. “the marine bottom of this zone is very pretty”, indicated once recovered yesterday of its physical effort.

The purpose of the test was to collect bottoms to help the indigenous population of Uganda. The ONG, according to explained their people in charge yesterday, takes care to form to the native ones and to facilitate credits to them to buy animals, to perfect facilities and to acquire materials necessary to work. The loans give back last a time so that other people can benefit from them. The members of VSF take care to contribute to improve the domestic feeding of the shot oxen and other animals, to facilitate advice on prevention and cures of diseases and inculcar expositions to them of future.

During all the morning of the organizing ONG of the passage to I swim yesterday held an informative one’s position in ranks in the Beach Dock. Until him tens of citizens, interested in knowing the details the test and the humanitarian activity fomented by VSF approached.

The interested ones could acquire products and articles of all type, sold to gather bottoms for the cause. The arrival of Xavi Torres caused that it increased the affluence of public. The champion paralympic was satiated to sign autographs and one took with himself a great number of tokens of affection and affection. VSF took the commitment of support of a good handful of sponsors: City council of Santa Pola, Hidroten Alicante, Iberia, Regional Iberia Air Nostrum, Southern Hotel of Guardamar, International Plastics Systems (England), Hydro-International (Ireland), Ross James Hutchinson (Scotland), Maeso Rotulación and Ciatesa (Albacete). The contributed money will serve to continue with the activities that VSF carries out in Uganda.

The ONG, whose walking in Spain started in 1987, develops projects in Guatemala, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti. Who feel identified with the work of VSF can put themselves in contact with the organization through their national seat, located in Barcelona. The direction is the following one: street Floridablanca 66-72, the premises 5, postal district 08015. The telephone number is 93 423 70 31. In Alicante, the ONG has their seat in Boulevard Méndez Núñez, 38, mezzanine, postal district 03002.

Two victories in 150 medley (2.40.55) and 50 butterfly (45.41) and three silver medals in 50 breastroke (56.88), 100 backstroke (1.43.65) and 200 free (3.15.07) are the results of de Xavi Torres in the British Swimming Open to was held last week in Sheffield (Gran Bretanya)

The best performance competition was for Anthony Stephens like a best swimmer with his worl;d record in 100 back S5.

In 150 IM Torres win without problem followed by Anthony Stephens (Great Britain) and third was Thomas Rossemberger (Austria). In 50 fly Xavi Torres won to egyptian Essam Zedan and argentinan Ariel Quassi.

In the others events where Xavi Torres was second the results were two victories for Anthony Stephens (in 200 free and 100 back) and for Thomas Rossemberger (Austria) in 50 breatroke (55.05) and third was Chris Hallam of Wales (57.33)

Torres will be in Sheffield since tuesday and he’ll go to Seattle (Whasington State) to compete in US Open.

Xavi Torres, the spanish swimmer with more awards Hill Stara a internacional tour this month; he’ll be in Great Britain, USA and Germany training for the World Championships to be held in Argentina next december..
Torres, who established in March a new world record in 24 hours swimming (58’800 kilometres), was competing in Jyvaskyla (Finland), with Teresa Perales, and Astwertz (Belgium), and he was in the Spanish National Championships.
The Mallorca’s swimmer will compete this weekend in the BT British Open; he’ll swim Friday in the olympic pool “Ponds Forge” 200 free, Saturday he’ll swim 150 medley, 50 fly and 50 breastroke and Sunday he’ll finish his appearance in 100 free and 100 backstroke.

After Sheffield, Torres flight to Washington, where since 13th to 15th june will be held the el US Open, in Federal Way. In “King County Acuatic Center”, the three time paralympic gold medalist Hill compete in 200 free, 50 fly, 150 medley, 200 medley, 50 breastoke and 100 fly.
When the US Open will finnish, Torres go to Berlin and he’ll swim in the Olympic Pool Complex in the German National Championships in the follow events.
200 free, 100 backstroke, 50 breastroke, 150 medley, 50 and 100 fly.

Xavi Torres was in the 24 hours in swimming of CN Jaen. This event celebrates the 25th year of the club. In the activities more important, there was a conference of Torres with a lot of people.

In the race, torres was one of the firsts swimmers with Manuel pancorbo (athlete9 and Prados Garcia 8soccer referee). During all the morning, Xavi Torres sign photos to the young swimmer of Cn Jaen.

With victory in his prefered event, 150 medley and a excelent time of 2.38.53 and two second places in 50 and 100 free ( 42.57 and 1.31.19) finnish Xavi Torres his swim in the Belgium swimming Championships in short course.

Totally: four golds and four silver that finalished in Anwerpen the great competition started last week in Finland where the spanish swimmer wins his classification to the World Championships to be held in Mar del Plata (Argentina).

Xavi Torres is specially happy of his time in 150 medley because it’s one of his best history time in short course. He win to Krystof Slezcka (second in Sydney) who was after Torres.

next month Torres wil swim the BT Open (Sheffield), US Open (Whasington) and German Championships (Berlin)

Xavi Torres, has participted in the Finnish Open since 3rd to 5th May in Jyvaskyla. It was the first international competition of Torres representing the Real Club Náutico de Palma.
The results show again the best physical moment of the swimmer who win three gold and one silver.

150 m. medley. With this time he win his classification for the World Champú in Argentina next december. The standard time of the Federation was 2.46.99.
100 m. free: Second place with a time of 1’30”78. Anthony Stephens (GBR) wins (1’28”76).