Author: rokur
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Canadian athletes will not compete at Tokyo 2020 Games due to COVID-19 risks
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) say they won’t send athletes to compete at the Tokyo Games — set to begin July 24 — if they go ahead as scheduled. Backed by the Athletes’ Commissions, National Sport Organizations and the Government of Canada, the COC and CPC say they “made the difficult decision to not…
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Cameron van der Burgh Goes Viral On His Coronavirus COVID-19 Struggle
Cameron van der Burgh, the 2012 Olympic 100m breaststroke champion and former World champion and record holder from South Africa, has been battling coronavirus COVID-19 infection for the past fortnight and has taken to social media to explain how tough it’s been even for a fit, young man whose athletic prime was just yesterday. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine…
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The World’s Only Frozen-Hairdo Competition
Found in the westernmost part of Canada is the Canadian territory of Yukon. Out of all the provinces and territories in Canada, this place has the smallest population, with only a little over 40,000 people. Found in this territory is the Takhini Hot Springs, which lies just outside Whitehorse, the capital city of Yukon. For…
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Top 10 Fastest Ever Men’s 50m Freestyle at the Olympics | Top Moments
Check out the Fastest Men’s 50m Freestyle Swimming Races in Olympic history! Do we forgot someone? Let us know in the comments!
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British Olympic Swimmer Lizzie Simmonds Pep Talk
British Olympic swimmer Lizzie Simmonds gives our Marlins a pep talk..and a challenge!
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20 Minute Dryland Workout for Swimmers
Have you ever wondered what you could be doing out of the pool to increase your strength in the water? Check out this workout. https://youtu.be/R_LK7uu2-oQ
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It Really Is, a Competitive Swimmer’s Dilemma
COVID-19 virus has wrecked competitive swimming at all levels. No pools to train, no gyms open, options limited or non-existent, unless he or she is connected privately. There are a few Club swimmers who grabbed wet suits and hit the open water. From Vern Glenn’s 6pm March 21st Sportscast on KPIX
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Opinion: Please release us, IOC
It has now been a week since I wrote this opinion piece: https://www.swimmersdaily.com/2020/03/14/opinion-ioc-needs-to-cancel-the-olympics-now/ If we imagine for a moment that there was any validity at all in that post. – That there had been any damage done by the IOC not yet having canceled or postponed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Then that damage has…
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