Thomas Ceccon, the Olympic swimming champion, expressed his frustration over training conditions in a Verona pool where he had to share the space with aquagym classes. He pointed out that the noise from the classes, which includes loud music, was greatly distracting and detrimental to his preparation for the Olympics. In an interview, he emphasized the need for the conditions to be changed to allow him to train effectively without distractions.

Following Ceccon's public complaints in an interview with La Repubblica, the Verona Federal Center took swift action to address the issues raised. The president of the Venetian federal committee, Roberto Cognonato, announced that a reorganization of the swimming pool schedules is already underway. The intention is to prevent overlapping training times between competitive swimmers and aquagym classes, thereby providing a dedicated training environment for athletes like Ceccon.

This development not only aims to improve the training conditions for Ceccon but also highlights the challenges that elite athletes sometimes face in managing their training environments amidst public recreational activities. It reflects a growing awareness of the need to support sportspeople in their preparation, particularly in the lead-up to significant competitions like the Olympics.