Month: July 2021
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US Swimmer Lilly King Is Mad at Media after Winning Silver Medal | New York Post
Lilly King thinks it’s time to put the gold medal debate to rest. King, alongside fellow US swimmer Annie Lazor, won silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke, marking the seventh time two Team USA swimmers medaled in the same event. The 24-year-old pushed back against the media and American public, who,…
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Team USA Swimmers Support Winning Competitor | 11Alive
South African Tatjana Schoenmaker won the gold medal and broke the world record in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke. Team USA showed their support in the pool!
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Singapore’s Joseph Schooling Says He Will ‘Reset’ and Come Back with a Plan | CNA
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling says he will “reset†and come back with a plan after failing to defend his Olympic gold in the 100m butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo 2020: Swimmer Schoenmaker Storms to Record-Breaking Victory | CGTN Africa
South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed one of swimming’s longest-standing world records as she took victory in the 200 meters breaststroke. The 24-year-old surged away from American duo Lilly King and Annie Lazor to become the first female swimmer to dip under 2 minutes and 19 seconds for a 200-meter breaststroke. Her time of 2…
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Family, Friends Gather in Bloomfield Hills to Support Olympic Swimmer Annie Lazor | Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV
Family and friends of Olympian Annie Lazor packed into a Bloomfield Hills home to watch her compete in her first Olympic race.
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U.S. Olympic Swimmer Questions If Races Are “Clean†| CBS News
U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy won the silver medal in the men’s 200-meter backstroke, his last race at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In an interview following the race, he said his races were “probably not clean.” CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined “CBSN AM” with more details and news from the Games.
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The Cost of Becoming an Olympic Swimmer for Team USA | WSJ
Becoming an Olympic swimmer is an aspiration for thousands of young athletes in the U.S. But it comes at a heavy cost. Club dues alone can set swimmers back thousands of dollars each year. Here’s a breakdown of what it can cost to become an Olympic swimmer.
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Burglar Takes a Dip In Homeowner’s Pool Before Breaking in | Inside Edition
An intruder makes himself at home, taking a dip in the pool, then dries off with the homeowner’s towel and helps himself to a lemon. He tries to burst through the back doors of the house in Los Angeles, but fails on his first attempt. He comes back, ramming the doors again and shattering the…
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Tips on How to Avoid Confrontation With Sharks While Swimming in the Ocean | News 12
Experts say if you see a shark, don’t panic, remain calm and slowly get back to the beach and let the lifeguards know.