Spanish swimmer commemorating Barcelona victims – VIDEO

A Spanish swimmer decided to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack in Barcelona in a special way. He did not jump into the water when his contest began during the FINA World Championship. Fernandó Alvarez was standing silently on the pulpit for a minute, then he jumped into the water and began to swim as usual. His opponents have done their first length by then.

FINA spokesman Miklós Borsa told Tények that there were multiple memorial services dedicated to the victims: first there was a commemoration on Friday next to the Danube Arena, and there was also one minute of silence on Sunday in both venues before the contests begun. The same ritual was done in the evening during the closing ceremony.

Protocol coordinator, Nikoletta Sz. Hossó stated that Alvarez participated in the official memorial service organized by the hosts of FINA as well, but he also intended to give his condolences as an individual.