The island of Ibiza aims to become the host of the Open Water Pre-Olympic event for Los Angeles 2028. This was announced by Fernando Carpena, president of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation, during the presentation of the second stage of the World Cup in the specialty, which is being held on the island this weekend for the second consecutive year. The bid seeks to consolidate the event on the international calendar. 🌊
Logistics and data: the challenge of measuring currents and temperature in real time 📡
To host a Pre-Olympic event, Ibiza needs a real-time monitoring system for currents, water temperature, and waves. The organization will need to install smart buoys with IoT sensors that transmit data to judges and safety teams. Additionally, dynamic mapping software is required to delimit the 10-kilometer course, adapting to changing sea conditions. Without this precise data, the event loses competitive validity.
Plan B if technology fails: follow the seagulls 🐦
Of course, if the sensors fail, there is always the traditional method: release the swimmers and have them follow the seagulls. After all, if the birds know where the fish are, they will also know where the turning buoy is. And if the GPS breaks down, volunteers on jet skis could use carrier pigeons. However, they should not think of asking a local DJ for the time, because between house and techno, the stopwatch would lose its rhythm.