Category: Competition
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Katie Ledecky: Olympic Swimming Experience and Memories | Sports Illustrated
Katie Ledecky cemented herself as the dominant force in women’s swimming during the Rio games. The 19-year-old reflects on her experience in the pool, chatting with Simone Biles, and explains the impact Michael Phelps has had on her young career. https://youtu.be/GFQTOFEqK6Y
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Rio chiefs fear Paralympics could fall flat as seats remain empty
Less than a week before the Paralympics opens, organisers are hoping that a late surge of interest will help them to fill seats, stretch budgets and avoid criticism that the second stage of Rio 2016 will be remembered as the “neglected Gamesâ€. Financial cuts, downgraded facilities, volunteer shortfalls and poor ticket sales have overshadowed the…
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Highlights – FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2016 #2 Berlin
Enjoy some of the best moments of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2016 in Berlin.
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Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel Behind The Velvet Rope with Arthur Kade
Arthur Kade chats with Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel who made history in Rio and returned with 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals.
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N.J. Olympic swimmer comes home
Connor Jaeger comes back to Fair Haven after winning an Olympic silver medal in Rio de Janeiro.
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Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 50.30 and new 100 IM World Record
Yesterday at the World Cup meet in Berlin, Vladimir Morozov (RUS) bettered his own World record, clocking 50.30 in the 100m Individual Medley where his record from the Paris-Chartres leg was 50.60.
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FINA Swimming World Cup 2016 – Berlin (GER) Live Stream
The second leg of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2016, in Berlin, on August 30-31 – will be live streamed, free of charge on FINATv. The competition’s schedule unfolds as follows: Tuesday 30/08/2016 – Day 1 Heats: 09:30, Finals: 17:00 Wednesday 31/08/2016 – Day 2 Heats: 09:30, Finals: 17:00 • 100m Freestyle Men • 200m…
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Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 50.60 and new 100 IM World Record
At the FINA 2016 World Cup leg in Paris-Chartres today, Russian swimmer Vladimir Morozov broke the 100 meter individual world record, with a time of 50.60 seconds, breaking Markus Deibler’s 50.66 record from Doha in 2014. Read for instance Swimming World, and see the video below
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Penny Oleksiak and Women’s Relay Swim Team
Toronto’s golden girl, Penny Oleksiak is with her teammates from Canada’s Olympic relay team.