Category: Competition
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Hannah Miley Olympics 2016
At the Scottish National Open Swimming Champs at the start of July we caught up with our Olympians and chatted about their final preparations ahead of Rio, their hopes and aspirations. We also threw in a few random questions! Here’s Hannah Miley from Garioch.
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Beer bottles and a public pool – how a 14-year-old Laos swimmer trains for Rio
On one side of the cramped outdoor pool, children are taking swimming lessons. Opposite, another group of kids riotously splash around. In the middle, a teenager is desperately trying to train for the Rio Olympics. Conditions are hardly ideal for Siri Budcharern Arun, one of just 5 athletes from the poor, communist state of Laos…
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USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016 – Allison Schmitt
Meet Allison Schmitt, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Allison will be competing in the 4x100m and 4x200m women’s freestyle relays.
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USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016 – Olivia Smoliga
Meet Olivia Smoliga, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Olivia will be competing in the 100m women’s freestyle.
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USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016 – Conor Dwyer
Meet Conor Dywer, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Conor will be competing in the 200m men’s freestyle, 400m men’s freestyle and 4x200m men’s freestyle relay.
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![Michael Phelps [USA] – Men’s 200m Medley | Champions of London 2012](https://www.swimmersdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/michael-phelps-usa-mens-200m-med-110x96.jpg "Michael Phelps [USA] – Men’s 200m Medley | Champions of London 2012")
Michael Phelps [USA] – Men’s 200m Medley | Champions of London 2012
With victory at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, Michael Phelps successfully defended his Men’s 200m Medley title at London 2012 as he went onto become the most decorated Olympian of all time.
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U.S. Olympic Swimmer Caitlin Leverenz on Her Mom
While raising an athlete is a commitment, raising a member of Team USA is a full-time job. Watch as U.S. Olympic swimmer Caitlin Leverenz shares how she was built, not born to become a champion with the support of her mom.
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U.S. Olympic swimmer: Despite Zika fears, ‘I’m going to go anyway’
There are some athletes who desperately wanted out of these Olympics. But there are many more – such as Charlotte Olympic swimmer Cammile Adams – who desperately wanted in. How desperately? “You could tell me I’m going to get Zika,†Adams told me, “and I’m going to go anyway.†The Zika virus, transmitted by mosquitoes,…
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Olympic Games Rio 2016 Official Theme-Music: Alma e Cora̤̣o РThiaguinho and Projota
Writer : Victor Reis , Leo da Baixada e Rodrigo Marques Voice: Thiaguinho e Promote Music Production – Tropkillaz e Nave Mastering: Carlos Freitas (Classic Master) https://youtu.be/eFGCIkUcGtM