Month: July 2020
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Open Water Swimming Guide Featuring 2021 Olympic Qualifier
2021 Olympic Qualifier Mokhtar Al-Yamani and Olympic Swim Coach Mike Bottom share their Athlete Approved tips for Open Water Swimming. When swimming open water it is important to learn how to sight, bring the right equipment, adapt to cold water, put safety first, and use the tides to your advantage.
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‘I know people swimming in rivers in lakes’: Team USA swimmers train however possible for Tokyo 2021
Gunnar Bentz and his teammates in Georgia have used, among other things, a water slide to simulate their dives. Six months ago, we interviewed Gunnar Bentz after a grueling practice at the University of Georgia’s Gabrielsen Natatorium. He was training hard, with teammates like Chase Kalisz, Olivia Smoliga, and Jay Litherland, as the 2020 Olympics…
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Spokane River sees surge in swimmers
Officials and businesses who work closest to the river are advocating for public safety.
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Family of Sleepy Hollow swimmer wants closure 11 years after her death
The family of a Sleepy Hollow swimmer who died 11 years ago wants closure.
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Officially one year out from Tokyo Olympics, former medalist weighs in
A Jacksonville swimmer who won a gold medal speaks with First Coast News about his Olympic experience.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy Looking At NBA Bubble For Olympics Viability
Ryan Murphy, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer joins Cheddar to discuss how he’s been spending quarantine and his thoughts on the 2021 Olympic Games.
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Tokyo 2020 +1 Message
Rikako Ikee is an athlete who has shown true perseverance. This promising young swimmer has been battling leukaemia and has shared a special message to other athletes around the world from the Olympic stadium during the “One Step Forward – +1 Message – TOKYO2020” event. 🌐 #Tokyo2020Plus1 #Tokyo2020
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Swimmer Matt Josa trains for Olympic games
For athletes around the world, it’s been an emotional and physical roller coaster as they saw the games and their training postponed.
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New York City Set To Reopen 8 Public Swimming Pools
New York City residents will have a new way to beat the heat starting Friday. Eight of the city’s public swimming pools will open for the first time. CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez has the details from East Harlem.