Category: Competition
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I See the Japanese Don’t Want Olympics to Go Ahead – Chad Le Clos
“It’s going to be a very different experience,” says Olympic swimming star Chad le Clos. “London was the craziest atmosphere!” Almost 60% of Japanese want the Tokyo Olympics cancelled, a survey found less than three months before it is due to start. The state of emergency in Tokyo has been extended until the end of…
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EuroGames 2021 in Copenhagen Is Going Ahead
Host of EuroGames 2021, Pan Idræt Copenhagen, says sports events are going ahead despite cancellation of the WorldPride Parade Pan Idræt, the host of the sports events known collectively as EuroGames 2021, which are part of Copenhagen 2021 together with WorldPride, is still going full speed ahead with the 29 different sports tournaments to be…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 9, Summary
Another WR for Kolesnikov, Peaty rules on, Greek tears and joy Russian rocket Kliment Kolesnikov further bettered his world record in the 50m back, this time it came with the title plus the usual bonus of 10.000 Euros. Two gold medals were handed out in the women’s 100m fly as not even one hundredth of…
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Swimmers Fowler and Sanmoogan to Represent Guyana at Tokyo Olympic Games | News Room Guyana
Andrew Fowler and Jamila Sanmoogan will be Guyana’s two representatives in Swimming at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. President of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association, Dwayne Scott, confirmed to the News Room Sport, that the two are the universality selections for the event.
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Fort Mill Swimmer Prepares for Olympic Swimming Trials
We talk with him about his training and how his love for swimming led to where he is today.
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 8, Summary
Stunners (WR) from Kolesnikov, Hosszu is back, Britain shines in the relays Hungary kicked off the home party with a 1-2 in the 400m IM with Katinka Hosszu winning again, then Russia’s Martin Malyutin claimed gold in the 400m free, followed by a world record blast from compatriot Kliment Kolesnikov in the men’s 50m back.…
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The Rise of British Relays with Matt Richards | The Social Kick
Continuing our round of British athletes, Matt Richards joins us this week. Recently qualified for Team GB, the 18-year-old put on the performance of his life at British trials. From 2019 European Junior Champion, Richards will swim in his first senior team in the upcoming Long Course European Championships before taking to the Olympic stage…
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Can You Really Be Good at Breathing? ft. Ryan Murphy | #OlympicStateOfBody
Olympic State of Body is the latest original series from the Olympic Channel, which looks into the science behind the success of Olympic Athletes. This bonus episode features a few #DidYouKnow facts about the series. To learn more, watch the full series of Olympic State of Body here: http://oly.ch/OSOBy