Category: Competition
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Fastest Freestyle Swimming Technique – High Octane | The Race Club
Have you ever noticed everyone that swims the 50 freestyle in the Olympics has a very similar swim technique? It’s not a coincidence that the fastest way we (currently) know how to swim is with a straight or nearly straight arm recovery. Obviously, there are consequences to this technique as it drains energy very quickly.…
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OneTalk special presentation with Gary Hall Jr.
Olympic swimmer and diabetes advocate Gary Hall Jr. was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) 21 years ago, but hasn’t let the disease hold him back from greatness. Hall’s talents and drive have helped him win 10 Olympic medals, including five gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals. That same sense of willpower…
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The Speedo Sub20 Challenge with Caeleb Dressel
On Fastskin’s 20th birthday, we gave the fastest man on the planet the original super suit! See what Caeleb Dressel and fellow Olympian Elizabeth Beisel got up to at the pool, and whether the Sub20 barrier remains… Can Caeleb swim 50m in under 20 seconds? Watch to find out!
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Michael Phelps Gives Advice To Olympians Preparing For Tokyo Next Year | TODAY
Competitive swimmer and former Olympian Michael Phelps joins the 3rd hour of TODAY to talk about life at home with his family and to share his advice for athletes gearing up for the Tokyo Olympics, postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. “Paying attention to what you can control” is key, he says. “If I…
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FSU student severely injured in Naples swimming accident shares her story
The Florida State University freshman was on her Thanksgiving break in Naples visiting friends she grew up with when she was hurt. Schroeder spent most of her life in Southwest Florida before her family moved to Georgia two years ago. While she was on a boat with her friends, Schroeder dove into the water headfirst…
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Ranomi Kromowidjojo 🇳🇱- Triple Olympic Swimming Champion! | Athlete Highlights
Dutch freestyle swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a three-time Olympic champion. She won gold in the 4 × 100m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and in the 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle at the 2012 Olympics. A silver medal in the 4 × 100m freestyle relay at London 2012 completes Kromowidjojo’s impressive…
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How swimming coach Laurie Lawrence trains Olympic champions | 60 Minutes Australia
60 Minutes Australia interview with swimming coach Laurie Lawrence in 1986.