Category: Competition
-
Matt Richards Wins the 200m Free (1:44.83) At British Swimming Champs 2023 | Propulsion Swimming
At the 2023 British Swimming Championships 2023, Matt Richards (Lane 3), Tom Dean (Lane 4), James Guy (Lane 5), and Duncan Scott (Lane 1) go head to head in the highlight race of the week the Mens 200m Freestyle!
-
Olympic Journey of the Woman Who Famously Beat Swimming GOAT Katie Ledecky | 60 Minutes Australia
It’s a little-known fact, but Olympic and world champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus had to jump so many hurdles growing up that the athletics track rather than the pool might have been a more appropriate home for her. But if the Aussie golden girl’s determination to overcome challenges is any indication, it’s likely she would have…
-
Former College Swimmer Says She Was Verbally Physically Attacked at SFSU | NBC Bay Area
Former college swimmer Riley Gaines said she was chased and verbally abused by protesters who shut down a talk she was scheduled to give at San Francisco State University Thursday. Ian Cull reports.
-
“We Are Strong People” | How the Ukrainian Aquatics Team Are Training Through War | Eurosport
Members of the Ukrainian Aquatics team are training for Paris 2024 whilst war is being fought around them. Despite training centers being destroyed, these athletes are showing their strength by persevering with training and positively looking toward their future.
-
Ukraine Artistic Swimmers’ Olympic Dreams Hang in Balance | Reuters
Ukrainian artistic swimmers Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva have spent years training for Paris 2024, but their Olympic dreams hang in the balance after the government decided to block its athletes from competing in qualifiers if they include Russians.
-
Generosity Continues With Kids’ Swimming Lessons | Local Focus | NZ Herald
Students from Eskdale School have been enjoying free swimming lessons at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre. Many local facilities are offering activities outside the classroom for those unable to return to school due to damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. “We reached out to Eskdale School and offered these free swimming lessons, which they could…
-
Summer McIntosh Reflects on Stunning Performance at Canada Swim Trials | CTV News
16-year-old Summer McIntosh reflects on her stunning performance at the Canadian swim trials in Toronto.
-
Summer and Brooke McIntosh: One Family, Two Rising Sports Stars | CBC News: The National
Summer and Brooke McIntosh are making names for themselves as some of Canada’s most promising young athletes. Devin Heroux shows the work the sisters are putting in to be at the top of their respective sports.
-
Summer McIntosh Breaks 400M Individual Medley World Record, Extends Historic Week | NBC Sports
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh broke her second world record this week, lowering the 400m individual medley mark on Saturday. McIntosh, a 16-year-old who trains in Sarasota, Florida, clocked 4 minutes, 25.87 seconds at the Canadian Championships in Toronto. She took down Hungarian Katinka Hosszu‘s world record of 4:26.36 from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Before Saturday, McIntosh had the…