Category: Competition
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‘It’s Weird,’ Penny Oleksiak Says About Being Canada’s Most-Decorated Olympian | CityNews
Melanie Ng and Sid Seixeiro chat with swimmer Penny Oleksiak, who is Canada’s most-decorated Olympian.
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FINA Ban of Inclusive Swim Caps Shows Need For Change | Bleacher Report
“The people are raising their voices as the fight for inclusion and equity continues.†Olympic swimmers have been speaking out against the ban of Black-owned Soul Cap swimming caps during competitions. FINA is now reconsidering the ban.
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Evgeny Rylov, Kliment Kolesnikov End American Backstroke Dominance | Inside With Brett Hawke
For the last quarter of a century, the American men have dominated the backstroke events. Jeff Rouse Aaron Peirsol Tyler Clary Ryan Lochte Ryan Murphy Matt Grevers David Plummer the list just keep going. But not any longer thanks to the 1-2 punch from Russia’s Evgeny Rylov and Kliment Kolesnikov. Ryan Murphy still got on…
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The Sit-Down: Ryan Murphy & Abbey Weitzeil | CBS Local News
The Olympic swimmers talk with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith about their Tokyo 2020 experience, what it means to represent the United States of America, and coming home with multiple medals.
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Jay Litherland Won a Silver Medal in Tokyo and a DM From Olivia Munn: She Was “So Proud†| People
“To be the first Asian-American medalist [in Tokyo], it feels incredible. I’m super proud to represent the community,” Jay Litherland tells PEOPLE.
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Katie Ledecky on Historic Run In 2020 Olympic Games | CBS This Morning
Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Katie Ledecky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her historic run in Tokyo and why she’s already planning for the next summer games.
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Canadian Swimmers Kayla Sanchez, Taylor Ruck on Their Tokyo Olympics Experience | Toronto Star
On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop talks with Olympic medal-winning swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Taylor Ruck, after the Canadians returned home from Tokyo with silver and bronze relay medals.
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Katie Ledecky on Using Her Olympic Success to Inspire Others | The Rich Eisen Show
3-time Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky tells Rich Eisen Show guest host Ben Lyons if she got her 4 Tokyo medals home in her checked baggage or carry-on.
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A Look at How Natalie Hinds Is Breaking Barriers in Swimming With the World Watching | 11Alive
Natalie Hinds is the fourth African American woman to make the U.S. Olympic swim team.