Elche swimmer Ángela Martínez adds her second consecutive silver medal in the Open Water World Cup. After finishing second in Ibiza, this time in the third stage held in Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, the Spanish athlete again placed behind Australian Moesha Johnson, who dominated the race from start to finish without giving her rivals any chance.
The technology behind open water navigation 🌊
Performance in open water depends on technical factors such as reading currents and positioning. Swimmers use GPS tracking systems to analyze trajectories and optimize effort. Additionally, state-of-the-art wetsuits, with compression panels and selective buoyancy, reduce water resistance. Hydration and nutrition during the race are planned with controlled-release isotonic gels, while pool training is complemented with open sea sessions to adjust visual orientation without fixed references.
Silver is the new gold... when the Australian isn't around 🥈
Ángela must be tired of seeing Moesha Johnson's back. Two races, two silvers. If the Australian decides to move to Antarctica, maybe then she'll get gold. Meanwhile, the Spanish swimmer specializes in being the best of the rest of the world. Not a bad résumé: world runner-up behind a machine that swims as if she had fins. At least the bronze medalist doesn't even get recognized at home.