Category: Competition
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Palestinian swimmer Mary Al-Atrash cannot wait to make a splash at the Rio Olympics
Atrash will be one of six Palestinians competing in Rio and the delegation will be the largest Palestine has sent to the Games since its first participation in the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996. Five competitors appeared in London in 2012. “I am so happy, representing Palestine in competitions is a dream for any Palestinian…
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Cammile Adams: A Scare At US Swim Trials
Cammile Adams, a silver medalist at last year’s world championships, was initially disqualified for an illegal turn during the morning prelims at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha. But the ruling was overturned after a review using the underwater camera, sending her to the semifinals as the top qualifier in the 200-meter butterfly. (June…
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Australian Swim Team Receives Olympic Uniform
The entire Aussie Olympics swim squad was in Brisbane today to receive their team uniforms. https://youtu.be/LYWYeCty_1Q
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The Rio Olympics Are In Total Disarray, Says Colbert
Corruption and crime aren’t the only things plaguing the Summer Olympics: they’re also facing actual plagues. Brokaw doesn’t totally agree
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Olympic Swimming Trials | Michael Phelps Earns Spot In Rio, 5th Games
Courtesy of Team USAÂ and FINA https://youtu.be/X2AtP49YB5U
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24 Races, 22 Medals: Michael Phelps’ history at the Olympics
The man who swims like a fish has the memory of an elephant. Michael Phelps never forgets. But until 2015, when he moved from Baltimore to Arizona to train with coach Bob Bowman, the most decorated Olympian of all time had never looked at all his medals together. “I could remember back to every single…
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Stunner at US Olympic Swim Trials: Lochte Beaten in 400 IM
Ryan Lochte powered out to a big lead in the event he won four years ago at the London Olympics, his powerful arms churning through the water, looking very much like a lock for another trip to the games. Actually, he was trying to hide the pain. By the end, it was apparent to everyone.…
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Schooling’s gunning for glory
In the first of a three-part series on national swimmers, Singapore’s best Olympic medal hopeful Joseph Schooling opens up about his initial struggles in the United States, why beating childhood idol Michael Phelps meant nothing to him, and why he believes he is going to make history by becoming the first Singaporean to win an…
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Sam Disette to swim in US Olympic Trials
The Kansas City Swim Academy will be well-represented over the weekend in Omaha at the United States Olympic swimming trials.