Month: July 2021
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PH Swimmers Now in Tokyo Ahead of Summer Games Opening | Sports Desk
Many of the country’s Olympic athletes are now in Tokyo with only two days to go before the Summer Games officially open. Joining us to go all out on this story are our Olympic swimmers, Remedy Rule, and Luke Gebbie.
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Swimming: Eagle Coaches are Tokyo Bound | Boston College Athletics
BC swimming volunteer assistant Alex Sobers (G’23) competes in the Olympics for the second time for Barbados and is joined by BC head coach Mike Stephens as an assistant coach for the team in Tokyo.
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Inside Look at COVID Precautions at Tokyo Olympics Swimming Venue | NBC News
Olympic venues have Covid precautions in place, including measures to encourage social distancing in locker rooms and a ban on spectators. NBC News’ Tom Llamas goes inside the aquatics center and speaks to Tokyo’s governor about the restrictions for the Games.
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Swim At Your Own Risk Along the Shore of Lake Michigan | FOX6 News Milwaukee
Lake Michigan Beach Hazard Statement, swim risk high. https://bit.ly/3xW9OQi
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Local Olympian Elizabeth Beisel Plans Swim to Block Island to Raise Money for Cancer Research | WPRI
A North Kingstown native and three-time Olympian is set to be the first woman to swim to Block Island from Point Judith.
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Remedy Rule’s Final Preparations for Tokyo Olympics | ANC
ANC Conversations: Fil-Am swimmer Remedy Rule has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. She is one of the two Filipino swimmers that will represent the country in the upcoming games.
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Gators Swimmer’s Family to Miss His First Trip to Olympics | ABC Action News
Bobby’s parents have been poolside ever since his first competitive race at six years old. But mom and dad won’t be in the stands in Tokyo. Due to COVID-19, spectators are not allowed. “It would be amazing if they could come,†Bobby said. “Chances are we will have a better view of him swimming on…
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Last 5 Champions of Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay 🏊♀️ | Olympics
Enjoy this look back at the last 5 Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay winners at the Olympics: United States 🇺🇸 / Sydney 2000 Australia 🇦🇺 / Athens 2004 Netherlands 🇳🇱 / Beijing 2008 Australia 🇦🇺 / London 2012 Australia 🇦🇺 / Rio 2016
