Category: Competition
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Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy staying ‘locked in’ as he looks to 2021 (Full Interview) | NBC Sports
Ryan Murphy joins Mike Tirico to discuss maintaining his winning mindset with the 2020 Olympics postponed, how he’s training and staying focused on Tokyo in 2021 and getting access to train in pools. Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy staying 'locked in' as he looks to 2021 (FULL INTERVIEW) | NBC SportsWatch this video on YouTube
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15 year-old Michael Phelps’ first Olympic race | Throwback Thursday
Relive the historic moment when 15 year-old Michael Phelps swam his first Olympic race at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In Men’s 200-metre Butterfly, Phelps won with a remarkable time of 1:57.30. Watch this video on YouTube
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Adam Peaty’s World Records at Budapest 2017 | FINA World Championships
Adam Peaty from Great Britain put on a show in the Men’s 50m Breaststroke event at the 2017 edition of the FINA World Championships in Budapest. Keep your eyes on the clock watching this epic moment! After setting up a new world record in the preliminary rounds with a time of 26.10, Peaty broke his…
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Swim England announces all remaining national events in 2020 are cancelled
Swim England has announced all its remaining national events in 2020 have now been cancelled. The decision has been taken to allow the recognised national governing body to start planning for its competitions in 2021. It will also ensure athletes do not rush back to full fitness and potentially put themselves at the risk of…
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#SwimChat – Tom Johnson and Heather MacLean
High Performance Centre – Vancouver Head Coach Tom Johnson caught up with his former swimmer, 2012 Olympian Heather MacLean, for our first episode of #SwimChat. They discussed how HPC-Van is handling the shutdown, what positives can be taken from an extended break, Brent Hayden’s comeback, the passing of beloved coach Kevin Thorburn, Olympic memories and…
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Alexander Popov’s Epic Gold at Barcelona 2003 | FINA World Championships
Let’s take a look back to one of the most exciting swimming finals from the 2003 edition of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona. Must be watched until the very end! In a tough sprint between Pieter Van Den Hoogenband and Ian Thorpe, King of speed Alexander Popov from Russia managed to touch the wall…
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Swimmer Simone Manuel on Refocusing Goals After Olympics Postponement: ‘The Work Doesn’t Stop’
Manuel, who has been social distancing and training in California amid the pandemic, continues on to explain how the Olympics postponement has pushed her. “It switched my training mindset to really spend time focusing on technical aspects of my swimming that I know needed improvement … and now I have extra time to improve on…
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Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Championships Record | Dubai 2010 | FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)
Ranomi Kromowidjojo was unstoppable during the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Dubai! The Dutch sprinter claimed 2 individual Gold Medals in the 50m and 100m FREE. In the latter, she also set a new Championships Record in a time of 51.45 ahead of her teammate Heemskerk, who claimed the silver medal. Watch this…