Category: Competition
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Champion Behind the Scenes – Sink or Swim
A look behind the scenes at the creating of the photo shoot for the cover of the Winter 2019 Champion magazine. Champion Behind the Scenes – Sink or SwimWatch this video on YouTube
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Minnechaug High School honors swim coach of 20 years
Coach Erik Mandell of the Minnechaug swim team was honored by his current and past swimmers. Minnechaug High School honors swim coach of 20 yearsWatch this video on YouTube
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Ian Thorpe was groomed to be a champion… but not at swimming
Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe was born to be a swimmer, but it wasn’t necessarily the sport his parents had in mind. An Australian household name, Thorpe admits “I was supposed to be a cricket player”. “My father was a very good cricket player,” he tells Luke Grant. “They actually planned my date of birth…
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FINA meets with National Federations on Athlete participation in international competitions
FINA’s approach to and interpretation of its rules regarding swimmers and their participation in international competitions was discussed today, at a meeting of FINA’s leadership and a representative selection of national federations, present either in person in Lausanne (SUI) or by videoconference. “FINA’s principal concern remains the development of all the aquatics disciplines and the support…
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Valparaiso High School swimmer rebounds from acute heart failure
Josh Juhl, a senior and a swimmer at Valparaiso High School, suffered from myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart, in 2017. The students plans to attend Indiana University in the fall, and wants to pursue a career as a cardiologist. Valparaiso High School swimmer rebounds from acute heart failureWatch this video on YouTube
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Katie Taylor – UNI junior swimmer
Junior swimmer Katie Taylor has earned the MVC swimmer of the week honor twice this season. Since she was a freshman, Katie has been winning races and breaking records. Brad Wells looks at what brought her to UNI. Katie Taylor – UNI junior swimmerWatch this video on YouTube
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Swim Siblings “The Kramer Sisters”
Don’t miss this student produced story on BAHS swimmers and sisters Rachel and Annie Kramer. Sports media students Chris Mickelson and Adam Burch sat down with the sisters to get their thoughts on what it’s like competing together and much more. Check it out! Watch this video on YouTube