Category: Competition
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Peaty ready to end Britain’s long wait
With Peaty tipped to become his country’s first male champion in the Olympic pool since Adrian Moorhouse won the 100m breaststroke in Seoul in 1988, one can imagine the rule has been sorely tested. At London 2012, the British men took only one medal — a silver for Michael Jamieson in 200m breaststroke. In 2008…
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UNBELIEVABLE: The Chad le Clos Story – Official Documentary (2016)
Four years ago at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Chad le Clos stunned the world when he beat Michael Phelps to an Olympic gold medal in the 200m butterfly. His father Bert, Chad’s best friend and mentor, captured hearts all over the planet with his emotional response to Chad’s victory on the BBC.
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Setting a World Record – How Does it Feel ?
Of course, setting a new swimming World Record is something really special. But how does it feel to be the new no.1 of the world? Enjoy some pure emotions by Michael Phelps, Katinka Hosszú, Sarah Sjöström, Florent Manaudou and more.
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Katie Ledecky is redefining the limits of athletic performance
It’s hard to describe just how good a swimmer 19-year-old Katie Ledecky is without it sounding hyperbolic. Last summer, Outside magazine described her as “the best athlete in the world right now.” This spring, the Washington Post tried to explain “how Katie Ledecky became better at swimming than anyone is at anything.” The thing is,…
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SMU Swimmer to Represent Bulgaria in Olympics
SMU alumna and swimmer Nina Rangelova will be representing Bulgaria in the Summer 2016 Olympics. SMU Head Women’s Swimming Coach Steve Collins is headed to his sixth Olympic Games following his appointment to the Bulgarian staff. Collins also coached the team in 2012 and was on the Slovakian staff in 2008, 2004, 2000 and 1996…
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19 year old swimmer Joshua Ekirikubinza to represent Uganda at Rio olympics
He started swimming aged six, and, 13 years later, Joshua Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza will represent Uganda at the forthcoming Olympics games in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. The teenager is Uganda’s overall fastest male swimmer having set two national records at last year’s World Championships in Kazan, Russia. The 19-year-old achieved a personal best…
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Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres on Nearing Her 50th Birthday | Where Are They Now | OWN
Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres on not coming out of retirement and how she feels about her quickly approaching 50th birthday.
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Road to Rio – Aimee Willmott
Swimmer Aimee Willmott will be competing on the very first day of Rio 2016. https://youtu.be/7EvqCMJW6W0