Category: Competition
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Billings Aquatic Club stays in shape, turns focus to 2021
The Stingrays have produced some elite swimmers, including two competing for a spot at the Olympic Trials. I caught up with the Billings Aquatic Club to see how they’re staying in shape, even if no pools are open. Billings Aquatic Club stays in shape, turns focus to 2021Watch this video on YouTube
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László Cseh’s Golden Moment | Kazan 2015 | FINA World Championships
Let’s take a look back to when László Cseh from Hungary beat Chad Le Clos from South Africa by 0.20sec in the Men’s 200M FLY final, claiming his second World Gold since 2005 (400M IM). Enjoy watching this epic race from the 2015 edition of the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia! László Cseh's Epic…
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COVID-19 Survival Tips from Nathan Adrian
Competitive swimmer and 5x Gold Medalist Olympian Nathan Adrian shares insights and provides advice on how to stay focused on your dreams and goals as an athlete, and how to be a good man – as a friend, partner, and brother during COVID-19. COVID-19 Survival Tips from Nathan AdrianWatch this video on YouTube
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Barcelona 1992 Opening Ceremony – Full Length | Barcelona 1992 Replays
Relive the full Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, including the iconic lighting of the cauldron via archer Antonio Rebollo’s arrow. Barcelona 1992 Opening Ceremony – Full Length | Barcelona 1992 ReplaysWatch this video on YouTube
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Missy Franklin haunted by missing swimming goal
MisMissy, five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer, was forced to retire prematurely with injury in 2018, so she has had two years to come to terms with the frustration of missing out on Tokyo, but as she explained in an interview with Laureus.com, it has not been easy. “I never expected that my career was going…
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LEN confirms new dates for European Championships in Budapest (HUN), cancels Water Polo Cups
The 2020 European Aquatics Championships are now confirmed for 10-23 May 2021 The 2020 European Aquatics Championships in Swimming, Diving, Open Water Swimming, and Artistic Synchronised Swimming, originally planned for 11-24 May 2020 in Budapest (HUN) and provisionally re-planned at first for 17-30 August 2020, are now confirmed for 10-23 May 2021, in Budapest (HUN). The…
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How the U.S.’ best all-around swimmer overcame competition fear
Melanie Margalis calls them complete mental breakdowns. They used to be commonplace for the Olympian — at every meet, before she swam the 400m individual medley. “The event freaks me out so bad,” Margalis said of a race labeled the decathlon of swimming for its grueling, all-around test. “I wish it didn’t. People are like, Mel,…
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The Ready-Room: Relaxation
How to relax and stay calm before a meet, before a swim and after practice This episode of #FFTLive was led by Olympian and Olympic Coach Brett Hawke, and Olympian Kim Vandenberg. We discussed: Relaxation techniques Importance of relaxation as it relates to recovery How to stay calm before a meet How to control your…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Maya DiRado Speaks at the 2020 Spider Swim and Dive Virtual Commencement
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, seniors in the Spider swim and dive program were unable to attend an in person graduation in the spring of 2020. The program set up a virtual commencement program for the team, complete with gold medalist Maya DiRado as the keynote speaker for the event. Olympic Gold Medalist Maya DiRado…