Category: Competition
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Meet Caeleb Dressel, Swim Star Breaking Michael Phelps’ Records | TODAY
Savannah Guthrie and Willie Geist sit down with Caeleb Dressel, the swimming superstar who just broke several records held by Olympian Michael Phelps at the World Swimming Championships. Dressel talks about how he’s preparing to make a splash ahead of the 2020 summer Olympics. Watch this video on YouTube
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Surprising Even Himself, Shaine Casas Makes A Name For Himself As One Of World’s Fastest Backstrokers
No one predicted Shaine Casas would emerge as the most promising male backstroker at the Phillips 66 National Championships, and he has a reason for that. “I’m a butterflyer,” Casas said. “It’s just it hasn’t come out yet. So I’m sticking with what I’m swimming well with right now.” Casas won the 100-meter backstroke Saturday…
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After 14-Month Suspension, Lochte Wins 27th Career National Title
Ryan Lochte insists he’s a changed man. He said he has everything he has ever wanted now that’s he’s sober, married and the father of two children, including a baby girl born in June. One of the most decorated swimmers in Olympic history, Lochte’s approach to the sport has changed. He said it’s now something…
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Horton stands by controversial podium protest
Australian swimmer Mack Horton is standing by his controversial anti-doping podium protest in the wake of the Shayna Jack scandal. Horton stands by controversial podium protestWatch this video on YouTube
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Reece Whitley, long a standout swimmer, breaks through at nationals
Reece Whitley long had the pedigree, and the backstory, to portend swimming success. He realized it at the U.S. Championships this week. The 6-foot-9 19-year-old made his first career summer nationals finals in Palo Alto, Calif. He won the 200m breaststroke and finished third in the 100m breast with personal-best times to establish himself as…
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World champion, record-setting swimmer Regan Smith arrives home in Minnesota
In Korea, Regan Smith set two world records and won two world championships. Then in California, she won a national championship in a completely different event. After a worldwide trip that saw her burst onto the world stage the 17-year-old phenom finally came home to Minnesota on Saturday night. See KSTP Regan Smith shatters Missy Franklin's World…
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Doping: why would you risk it? | BBC Beyond Today Podcast
When swimmer Mack Horton refused to share a podium with Sun Yang, accusing him of being a drug cheat, what he didn’t know is that one of his own teammates had tested positive for a banned substance. On Friday Shayna Jack will attempt to clear her name as she faces a four year ban. The…
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Is It Possible to Swim 200m Breaststroke in under 2 Minutes?
The series that examines the next step in a sport’s evolution asks if swimmers can ever swim 200m Breaststroke in under two minutes… Watch this video on YouTube
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Hyde Park Presents Farida Osman
Hyde Park presents the Egyptian swimmer Farida Osman supporting her in Tokyo Olympics 2020.