Overview

• About 400 athletes across promotional and federated categories participated in the surprise homage at Club Echesortu on August 9.
• Competitors wore special caps inscribed ‘Todos por Mati’ and decorated the club with thousands of origami cranes as symbols of encouragement.
• Coach Gustavo D’Andrea returned to training duties for the first time in three months during the tribute event.
• Valeria Grimaux, Bottoni’s mother, stepped onto the pool deck for the first time since his May accident to thank the swimming community.
• Matías Bottoni continues intensive rehabilitation at Aprepa de San Jerónimo Sud after community fundraising covered his surgery costs.