Category: Competition
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Romanchuk And The Karate Chop | Effortless Swimming
Mykhailo Romanchuk is one the fastest 1500m swimmers the world has ever seen. Let’s take a look at his technique including the very unique ‘karate chop’, that may actually work to his advantage.
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Unlikely Olympian ‘Eric the Eel’ reflects on his fame 20 years on | AFP
Twenty years ago, Eric ‘the Eel’ Moussambani became a global star after swimming a 100-meter freestyle alone in the Olympic pool in Sydney so slowly that it appeared he might sink. Moussambani was the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea, a nation with a population at the time of less than 1 million, to compete in…
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Katie McLaughlin
Katie McLaughlin is a member of the LA Current. She specializes in 100-200 Free and 100-200 Fly. She swam for historical Mission Viejo growing up and the University of California in college.
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Ryan Lochte: My craziest injuries and illnesses
Olympian and swimming champ Ryan Lochte details some of his most serious, and seriously funny, injuries, from being tackled by a fan to simply jumping in the pool. Plus, hear how brushing his teeth may have had an impact on McDonald’s bottom line. This show was recorded in accordance with CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines. All…
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Ryan Lochte: Moment that changed my career
Ryan Lochte started swimming at a young age, but says he wasn’t a naturally talented phenom. In fact, as a young swimmer, he spent more time trying to get out of practice than he did swimming. But one loss changed it all, Lochte turned a corner and became dedicated to his craft. That didn’t mean…
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Ryan Lochte: I thought I’d end up dead
Ryan Lochte recalls ‘Lochtegate,’ the 2016 incident where Lochte and fellow US swim team members fabricated being held at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. Lochte was ultimately suspended by USA Swimming for 10 months, and lost his commercial sponsors. The time that followed was dark for Lochte, he even wondered what would happen if he…