Category: Competition
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I Will Fight | A Documentary About Swimmers | By Brigid McNally
A documentary about swimmers and former swimmers from University of the Pacific.
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A legacy to hang your hat on: Swimming & diving head coach Tom Milich announces retirement
Twenty individual conference titles, 28 program records, 157 conference all-academic honors, a state-of-the-art facility renovation and five NCAA Championships appearances are all part of Milich’s achievements during his 14-year career as Cal Poly Swimming and Diving head coach.
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Olympics: Cate Campbell reveals fear that led to Rio Games failure
Just before the starting gun had fired in Rio, Campbell had moved on the blocks. She then swam the entire race in the belief that she would be disqualified. To this day, Campbell doesn’t know for certain whether she moved enough to warrant being disqualified. The officials no longer drop a false start rope to…
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7 Tips to Prepare For Swimming Competition
Swimming is a full-body exercise, which is also fun and engaging. You can carry out this sport as an individual or do it with a partner. Most couples claim that love is doing swimming drills together frequently. Swimming has turned out to be one of the best sporting activities in the world. This is why…
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COVID-19: Ex-Singapore swimmer Tao Li recounts experience in Wuhan after release from quarantine
When former Singapore national swimmer Tao Li flew to Wuhan to visit her family in January, little did she know her city would soon be locked down over the spread of a new coronavirus. Now back in Singapore and out of quarantine, she recounts her experience exclusively to CNA’s Lee Li Ying: https://cna.asia/322rrPw
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Caeleb Dressel – Best Male Swimmer | FINA Best Athletes of the Year
In Swimming, the 2019 distinction of becoming the best male Swimmer goes to Caeleb Dressel (USA). The North American star was the athlete to beat in Gwangju, with no less than eight medals throughout the FINA showcase: gold in the 50m and 100m free, 50m and 100m fly, 4x100m free and 4x100m free mixed relay;…
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Sarah Sjostrom – Best Female Swimmer | FINA Best Athletes of the Year
In Swimming, the 2019 distinction of the best female Swimmer goes to Sarah Sjostrom (SWE). For Sjostrom, the FINA World Championships were also an opportunity to shine in the pool, with five podium presences in the Republic of Korea: gold in the 50m fly, silver in the 50m free and 100m fly, and bronze in…
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2020 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championship – Women’s Wrap-Up
The Denison women’s swimming & diving team won the 2020 NCAC Championship. Hear from Coach Parini after the meet.