Category: Competition
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Rio Moment: Own It – Lilly King
A newsmaker in the pool and outside of it at the Rio Olympics, Lilly King was outspoken with her opinion against performance enhancing drugs. The 19-year old took a public stand against her top competitor, putting additional pressure on herself in her first Olympics appearance. Undaunted, the Indiana University sophomore set off a celebration for…
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Comeback Rio Moment – Anthony Ervin
Age is truly just a number for Anthony Ervin, one he chooses to ignore. More important is the number on the board when he touches the wall, especially when it’s “1.†In winning the 50m freestyle sprint at the Rio Olympics by .01 seconds, Ervin became the oldest swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal.…
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Rio Olympics still impacting on Brazil’s economy
It was the first time a South American country ever hosted the Summer Olympics. But Brazil’s political, economic and health crises soon trumped the pre-event excitement. Yet the organizers hailed it as success but not everyone agrees. Months after the party – the money worries remain. CCTV America’s Lucrecia Franco reports.
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The Olympic Gold Medalist Working to End Drowning
When he was 5 years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. But that didn’t stop him from getting back in the water. Today, he’s a four-time Olympic medalist who has made it his job to help others learn to swim. See Great Big Story
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The Moment: Anthony Ervin Takes the Road Less Traveled to Rio Gold
Sure, many athletes have competed in multiple Olympic Games. Many have won multiple individual golds. But doing so 16 years apart? That’s an exclusive group. In fact, membership may consist solely of Anthony Ervin. Sixteen years after tying for the Olympic title in the 50 meter freestyle at the Sydney Games, Ervin returned to swimming’s…
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Citius, Altius, Fortius – A look back at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Every four years the planet’s biggest multi-sport event comes around to thrill the masses. The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But just like previous editions the build-up to the Games was thick with controversy. In times of economic hardship in the region the Games’ multibillion-dollar price tag raised concerns and…
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Backstage fun with the athletes | Windsor 2016
Next to the whole race action at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Windsor, we also had some backstage chatter in a very relaxed atmosphere with Chad Le Clos, Katinka Hosszu, Mitch Larkin, Taehwan Park and much more!
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One year to go EuroSwim 2017 in Royal Arena Copenhagen
In exactly one year, the LEN European Short Course Championships will be staged in the brand new multi-purpose arena, Royal Arena in Copenhagen. The championships will be the first sporting event of the arena, which will serve as home ground for Olympic gold medal-winner Pernille Blume. – It does not get any bigger than this.…
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Michael Phelps (USA) – Best Male Swimmer 2016 – FINA World Aquatics Gala
Michael Phelps was elected as the FINA Best Male Swimmer 2016 at the FINA/Alisports World Aquatics Gala.