Category: Competition
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Interview with 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Ruta Meilutyte
Plymouth Leander Swimming’s Ruta Meilutyte is the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the 100 breaststroke, representing Lithuania. She is an amazing swimmer with an incredible story to tell. We chatted with Ruta before the 2016 Plymouth Leander National Qualifiers at the Plymouth Life Centre.
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Adam Peaty: The Importance of Home and Relaxation in an Athlete’s Lifestyle
For the Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, the thing that he initially feared is what shaped his career. Being around water for 35 hours a week for intense training, he surely seems to have surpassed his fear superbly. As someone who loves to push himself, he admits that his journey to where he is now has…
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Manteca swimmer ready to turn Olympic dreams into reality
Scott Tolman, a swimmer from Sierra High School, is preparing for the Olympic trials and is ready to make his dreams a reality.
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Olympians use Santa Clara swim meet to prepare for Rio
A recent swim meet in Santa Clara was packed with Olympians preparing for this summer’s games in Rio.
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Mini Doc on Michael Phelps – Milorad ÄŒavić 100m Butterfly at 2008 Olympics (Video)
A short film with Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic looking back on the 2008 Olympic 100m butterfly final was published by Omega, the Olympic timekeeper, this week. Phelps memorably beat Cavic by .01 of a second, keeping his hopes alive of winning a record eight gold medals at a single Olympics. “My gut instinct is…
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Naiomi Ruelle (Botswana) – Olympic Swimmer
Naomi Ruele will represent her home country of Botswana in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after qualifying with a time of 26.07 in the 50 Free during an official FINA approved time trial in March. See also FIU Sports
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PNG Swimmer, Ryan Pini Ready for Rio Olympics
With the Rio Olympics just a few days away, PNG Swimming sensation, Ryan Pini is gearing up to take part in the event.
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Huge Economic Impact Expected From U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
The 2016 Olympic Swim Trials begin in 20 days as we’ve mentioned right here in Omaha and a record crowd is expected. Omaha is ready for the big economic impact that comes with it. talking numbers with city officials today is our Erin Murray.
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Twenty Days Until 2016 Olympic Swim Trials
The calendar says -60- days from Rio 2016… And, can you believe it, just -20- days until Omaha hosts the Olympic swim trials. today our Erin Murray shows us how signs are starting to pop up across the city.