![]() ![]() We were the first publication in the world to signal the threat that the Olympic Movement faced from the coronavirus and have provided unparalleled coverage of the pandemic since.Īs the world begins to emerge from the COVID crisis, would like to invite you to help us on our journey by funding our independent journalism. The ping of our free daily email alert, sent every morning at 6.30am UK time 365 days a year, landing in their inbox, is as a familiar part of their day as their first cup of coffee.Įven during the worst times of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintained its high standard of reporting on all the news from around the globe on a daily basis. For many of our readers from more than 200 countries and territories around the world the website is a vital part of their daily lives. ![]() has established a global reputation for the excellence of its reporting and breadth of its coverage. As the first website not to be placed behind a paywall, we have made news about the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and other major events more accessible than ever to everybody. "For example, there are many more sportsmen who are fathers than sportswomen who are mothers, but I believe that it can be done, and I want to demonstrate that it is possible - I would be delighted to be able to do it."Ĭarbonell made history less than a year ago when her 23rd World Championship medal in Gwangju in South Korea broke the all-time record.įor nearly 15 years now, has been at the forefront of reporting fearlessly on what happens in the Olympic Movement. "I believe that sport is lacking some help for female athletes. ![]() "My idea and my wish after giving birth would be to return to the sport," the former world gold medallist, who boasts 23 World Championship medals in all, said. She plans to come back to the sport post-pregnancy as part of a growing defiance by female athletes to continue in sport after having children. There have been more than 3.14 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, resulting in the deaths of more than 218,000 people.Įn momentos en los que abstraerse es tan difícil, no está de más recordar los pequeños placeres ?☀️ #DíasDeSol /aaPdZz1d2W- Ona Carbonell April 17, 2020Ĭarbonell won silver at London 2012 in the women's duet with her team-mate Andrea Fuentes, and also claimed bronze at the same Games in the team event for Spain. She said: "It is a very, very hard situation and I am with everyone because I know it is very difficult, but I think it is a good option for all athletes, Spanish and from all over the world, to be able to prepare well in order to show up for this very important event in the best shape possible." However, she sees a mutual benefit for all athletes and said it gives all those set to compete at the delayed Games the "opportunity to be in the best shape of their lives". Spain's double Olympic artistic swimming medallist Ona Carbonell could look to return to the sport amid the postponement of Tokyo 2020.ĭue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Olympics were moved to July and August of 2021.Ĭarbonell would not have been able to compete this year as she is currently pregnant with her first child, and would still face a tough challenge to make the Spanish squad in time for 2021. ![]()
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