Category: Competition
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The End of Olympic Escapism for Gloomy France | France 24 English
After months of gloom and self-doubt in the run-up to the start of the Olympics on July 26, Paris and the country at large threw themselves into the spirit of the Games, embracing new national sporting heroes along the way. The closing ceremony for the Paralympics on Sunday, when the Olympic flame will be extinguished…
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Sports Live | Daring to Dream: Swimming Icon, Tatjana Smith | SABC News
Retired South African swimmer Tatjana Smith is one of the most decorated Olympians in South African history. The two-time Olympic champion recently returned from Paris with silverware and her reputation as one of the top swimmers the sport has ever seen firmly intact.
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She Just Keeps Getting Faster | Who Is Summer McIntosh | The Swim Scribe
At just SEVENTEEN years old Summer McIntosh had a completely UNREAL Olympic Games this year in Paris. McIntosh left Paris as the second most decorated swimmer behind Leon Marchand and the most decorated female swimmer, she earned herself 3 individual Olympic titles and one runner up finish. But how did we get here? How did…
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Katie Ledecky Talks Winning Gold in Paris, New Book ‘Just Add Water’ | The View
Ledecky joins “The View” to discuss her journey to becoming the most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time.
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Newsmakers: U of T Swimming Coach & Olympic Broadcaster Byron MacDonald | CHCH News
On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, Louie is joined by the head coach of the University of Toronto swimming program and CBC Olympic Broadcaster Byron MacDonald. The two discuss the recent Paris Olympics, MacDonald’s 10th as part of the broadcast team, and Canada’s successes in the pool at the games. They also talk about whether…
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How This Virginia Swimmer Beat the Odds and Got a ‘Second Chance at Life’ | WTVR CBS 6
“I believe that a young person should have unlimited possibilities in front of them. Nothing should stop them from thinking that, you know, ‘I can’t do this,’” Dr. Quader said.
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Australian Swim Coach Sacked For Backing Rival | The Project
Swimming Australia has sacked coach Michael Palfrey after he publicly backed South Korea at the Olympic Games.
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Paris Olympics 800M Freestyle Final | Race Analysis | Wiffen Twins
Paris Olympics 800m Freestyle Final || Race Analysis
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Georgia Tech Swimming and Diving Unveils Locker Room Renovations / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
GT swimming and diving student-athletes get first-look at locker room renovations.