Category: Competition
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Local swimmer just broke 6 records at the Junior World Championships
He’s on pace to be the next great swimmer to represent the United States at the Olympics.
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Caeleb Dressel Named USA Swimming Athlete Of The Year After Winning 7 World Titles
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel, who this year joined Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to win seven world titles at a single FINA World Championships, was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year on Saturday during the United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Dallas. Dressel, 21, is the first swimmer in history to…
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USAS Gives Max Ritter Award to Adolph Kiefer
This video provides a brief biography of Adolph Kiefer, who posthumously received the R. Max Ritter Award from United States Aquatic Sports, on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at its annual convention in Dallas, Tx
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FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup Doha 4-5 Oct 2017
Doha is preparing to host the Fifth round of FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017 from 4 – 5 October, 2017 at Hamad Aquatics Complex.
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Alligator Lighthouse Still Standing, Swim Cancelled
Standing defiantly in the distance off Islamorada is a century-old lighthouse that has survived much more than the wimpy winds of Hurricane Irma. The Alligator Lighthouse was built in 1873, before Miami even existed. The name honors a pirate-fighting schooner that sank there in 1822 and was blown up so brigands couldn’t use it. The…
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The Inspiring Determination of Eric Moussambani | Throwback Thursday
Wildcard entry Eric “the Eel” Moussambani from Equitorial Guinea becomes an international celebrity after a inspiring and valiant swim in the 100m freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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Swimming Coach Matt Brown on Chinese Star Swimmer Ning Zetao 2017
Sep 7, 2017, the next day of Ning Zetao’s 2nd win at the National Games of China, Coach Matt Brown was interviewed and shared his thoughts on Ning Zetao’s performances at the national games and Rio last year. He also discussed Ning’s potential to win medals again at the international competitions, and also his issues…
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Backstroke queen Emily Seebohm nominated for prestigious Don Award
World Championship gold medallist and Australia’s backstroke queen Emily Seebohm has today been nominated for one of the most prestigious sporting awards, ‘The Don Award’, presented by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. The Award is widely regarded as Australia’s leading contemporary sporting award and named in honour of Australian sporting Legend and our inaugural Sport Australia…
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Man fleeing police died trying to swim across the American River
A car-theft suspect fleeing Rancho Cordova police officers died Saturday morning after attempting to swim across the American River, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department reported. The incident started at about 7 a.m., when officers spotted a stolen car near the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Coloma Road. Two men were inside. Officers tried to stop…