Author: rokur
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Postponed Olympics could be in doubt even for 2021, says Tokyo Games CEO
Earlier this month it was confirmed the Olympics would be held from July 23 to August 8 next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week announced much of the country will enter a state of emergency as it struggles to contain the outbreak. “I don’t think anyone would be able…
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Swimmers: Boost Your Burpees & Perfecting Your Push-up
Bored with burpees? How well can you do a push-up? Check out these burpee variations and push-up tips.
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Niamh Coyne – A Day in the Life | Swim Ireland
What does it take to be international swimmer Niamh Coyne? Spend a – pre-COVID 19 pandemic – day with the Swim Ireland National Centre, Dublin athlete to find out.
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Roland Schoeman
Brett has been pushing Roland to come on the show to specifically speak to him about the last 9 months.
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Episode 6 – where should my head position be when I swim? | Swim Smooth
In this 6th episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, answers the common question (and debate!) about exactly where your head position should be when you swim freestyle.
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Butterfly simulation workout – Episode 1 – Swimming exercises
In this series of videos, we will simulate swimming movements and engage the same muscles we use while we swim each stroke. We won’t have an intro or a long outro. That is because we want you to be able to play the video whenever you are ready and start the workout. The disadvantage of…
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Cameron Van Der Burgh’s World Record Moment | Rome 2009 | FINA World Championships
Let’s take a look back to 2009 when Cameron Van der Burgh from South Africa claimed the gold medal in the 50m Breaststroke at the FINA World Championships in Rome. He set a new World Record beating the old one by 7 hundredths of a second. Enjoy watching this epic flashback!
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Travelling fans fear being victims of greed after Olympic postponement
Thousands of fans planning to travel to the Olympics in Tokyo face uncertainty over flight refunds and reimbursements from hotels, after the 2020 Games were postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic and fear they may become victims of greed. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last month made the decision to debat the…
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Para Swimming on the road to Tokyo | Paralympic Games
We asked some of our swimmers what the Paralympic Games mean to them. Here’s what we’ve got.