Category: Competition
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Former Virginia Tech Swimmer in Hong Kong, waiting for shot at Olympics
The Journey to Tokyo will not be like any athlete had imagined. For one Virginia swimmer, it’s put him on the other side of the world for the foreseeable future. Ian Ho traveled to Hong Kong in the early spring and has been there ever since. He hoped to compete for the country in the…
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Missy Franklin, Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Swimmer | Oxford Union Web Series
Franklin is an American former competitive swimmer, and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She has been named World Swimmer of the Year and American Swimmer of the Year, and has won 27 medals in international competition. She previously held the world record in the 200-metre backstroke, and for the most World Aquatics Championships medals in women’s…
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Leila Vaziri’s World Record at Melbourne 2007 | FINA World Championships
Today’s epic moment takes you back to the 2007 edition of the FINA World Championships in Melbourne! Leila Vaziri swam the Women’s 50m Backstroke semi final and final with the same time of 28.16 for a back to back World Record and, of course, a Gold Medal.
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Asia Seidt leaves Kentucky as most decorated swimmer in school history
Asia Seidt has left a lasting legacy in Lexington. What she accomplished in the pool during her time at Kentucky may never happen again. She received 21 All-America honors, 15 SEC Championship medals and she holds nine school records. Unfortunately, COVID-19 put an early end to her storied career, but she has been nominated for…
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Streamline Dolphin Kick | the Most Important Swimming Skill | Propulsion Swimming
Streamline Dolphin Kick is easily the most important swimming skill you are going to need to improve your times, and is often referred to as the fifth stroke in swimming!
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2021 FINA Swimming World Cup Calendar Unveiled, Task Force Recommends 2020 Version to Be Postponed
FINA is pleased to announce the FINA Swimming World 2021 calendar, which will be composed of six legs from September to October 2021 across Asia, the Middle-East and Europe. The first Cluster of the 2021 season will be contested in Singapore (SGP) and Jinan (CHN) in September with final dates to be confirmed soon. The circuit will…
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Elite 200 Fly Technique Commentary and Respect | Social Kick Podcast
WR Holder and Olympian Craig Beardsley comments on his technique and talks about the current and past great Butterflyers that we admired
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Voices of Youth: Hamna
Meet Hamna – an aspiring physiotherapist and competitive swimmer from the Maldives. As a student, Hamna is beginning to focus on her future prospects and career path in sports therapy. However, there are limited opportunities to study sports science in her country. Undertaking work experience within a sports rehabilitation centre in the Maldives has been…
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Olympians Elizabeth Beisel, Josh Davis, and Ashley Twichell Talk Swimming at the USMS Happy Hour
We know Masters swimmers love to swim fast AND socialize. As a part of our first-ever 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships presented by Swim.com Aug. 12-23, 2020, so we hosted this happy hour to bring in the social part of our event that is missing. USMS record holder Jeff Commings led a fun conversation with…