Year: 2014
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It should cost you to quit, says Team Danmark
It has to have consequences if Danish national team swim coaches in the future quit prematurely, says Team Danmark. Team Danmark will not accept any more premature resignations from coaches of the Danish swimmers, says CEO Michael Andersen after Shannon Rollason quit his job at the Danish Swimming Federation a year and a half before…
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Chloe McCardel swimming across the Bahamas
Chloe McCardel talks about her upcoming attempt to swim 128kms between islands in the Bahamas. http://youtu.be/TNQGBSUozUk
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Stephanie Rice Test Drives CrossFit
The guys from Complete Strength & Performance in Sydney take me through a tough, but awesome CrossFit session. Watch me win both challenges!
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Naoya Tomita 1½-year ban from Japan Swimming for stealing camera at Asiad
The Japan Swimming Federation on Tuesday suspended Naoya Tomita until March 31, 2016 for stealing a camera during the recent Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. The 25-year-old swimmer admitted to stealing a camera owned by the Yonhap News Agency left at poolside in the press section by a South Korean reporter. He was kicked…
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Does Shaving Your Body Actually Help You Swim Faster?
Many swimmers, cyclists, runners, and body builders shave their bodies in an attempt to perform better. Does it actually help? Trace is here to discuss.
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Newport Beach Lifeguard Died From Accidental Drowning: Autopsy
An autopsy performed on Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson has determined that he died from accidental drowning during a rescue on July 6. The autopsy found scrapes and bruises on Carlson’s forehead and nose. Ben Carlson, 32, attempted to rescue a swimmer in distress in the water off 16th Street on July 6. Carlson, a…
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Drug cheats in sport could benefit ‘for decades’, scientists find
Convicted dope cheats such as sprinter Justin Gatlin could still be benefiting from having taken banned substances long after their bans have expired. Research by University of Oslo scientists has established that muscles can retain the advantages given by anabolic steroids decades after the point at which they were taken. The data casts another shadow…
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Being Frank: Having a Plan
Presented by Arena, the exclusive outfitter of the USA Swimming National Team, “Being Frank†is a web series featuring the insights of USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch. As part of Arena’s ongoing dedication to servicing coaches and teams, the series is geared toward helping coaches take their game to the next level –…
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Olympic and National Team Swimmers make a splash in Pleasantville
Olympic Gold medalist Claire Donahue and National Team Members Brad Craig and Katie Meili made a big splash at Pleasantville high school Sunday. “We’re really excited just to be here and come to South Jersey,” said Claire Donahue, a 2012 London Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400-medley relay. “For them to come out here is…