Category: Competition
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South Africa swimming champion suspended for 1 year
South African swimming champion and world record holder, Roland Schoeman, has been banned for a year after testing positive for a banned substance in May 2019. He was part of the team that won gold in the 4 by 100 meters relay in at Athens 2004 Olympics. Schoeman can challenge the ruling at the Court…
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Tyler Christ Finds Success in the Lab Stemming From What He Does in the Pool
Senior swimmer Tyler Christ certainly has had success in the pool but on the academic side, he’s a part of cutting edge research in the College of Engineering. Lehigh Sports Central’s Cassie Schmidt has more on his story. https://youtu.be/-fo-FKYi0bU
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Joseph Schooling: Weight gain comments bothered me | The Straits Times
National swimmer Joseph Schooling will reunite with former coach and mentor Sergio Lopez in a bid to regain his mojo and retain his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Remembering an Old Swim Race | Simon Swims
I still remember the 200 freestyle when I was 14 years old. I came to the sport of swimming because I liked the fun I was having in the water. As I am coming close to the end of my swim career, I reflect on my old swim days and remind myself to cherish the…
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South Africa’s 2004 Olympic champion Roland Schoeman gets one-year doping ban
South African Olympic swimming gold medallist Roland Schoeman has been banned for a year after testing positive for a banned substance last May, governing body FINA said on Thursday. The 39-year-old’s ban runs until May 17, 2020. Schoeman won gold in the 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Games plus individual silver and bronze…
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Training Camps | an Insight Into the World of Professional Swimming
In today’s Propulsion Swimming Podcast: We talk about the memories and teachable experiences we can take from our years going on swim camps and give you advice for your first chance to see what a professional swimmer goes through. Plus, We give a huge shout out to a Millfield swimmer raising $10k for the Australian…
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Stateless Swimmer Wants To Be Seen
Rafael Roxas was abandoned by his parents as a child and raised in an orphanage in the Philippines. He found hope as a competitive swimmer, but his dreams were crushed when he was unable to submit a birth certificate. For Rafael, becoming a citizen is a path towards being and competing again.