Category: Competition
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Jazz Carlin wants more after 2014 success
The 24-year-old hit top form last year as she romped to Commonwealth, European and British titles in the 800m freestyle, as well as European and British gold and Commonwealth silver in the 400m – lowering her Welsh records over 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle over the course of the season as well. But there is…
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#AgeChamps15 – Tips for Race Nerves
Some of the best swimmers in Australia give their number one tips to beat pre-race nerves ahead of the 2015 Georgina Hope Foundation Age National Championships in Sydney, Australia.
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Coach John Fowlie says missing worlds a ‘blessing’ for Canberra swimmer Alicia Coutts
Swimming coach John Fowlie says five-time Olympic Games medallist Alicia Coutts missing this year’s world championships squad could be a “blessing” ahead of next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Fowlie added Coutts’ fellow Canberran Ben Treffers would use this year’s worlds to gain valuable experience and ensure he’s also part of the Rio squad.…
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Kiwi swimmer Lauren Boyle welcomes American Katie Ledecky’s dominance
Two of swimming’s legendary figures are providing Lauren Boyle with inspiration as she eyes next year’s Olympics. Boyle’s chances of winning gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro appear a long-shot – despite being a world-class performer, the 27-year-old is contesting the distance freestyle events dominated by American superstar Katie Ledecky. The…
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Mack Horton can win Rio gold: Grant Hackett
Australian swimming great Grant Hackett believes his country has unearthed its next Olympic 1,500 metres freestyle champion in 18-year-old Mack Horton. Horton confirmed his status as Australia’s new long-distance king with an easy win in the 1500 final at the national championships on Friday. Horton cruised to victory in 14 minutes 44.09 seconds, the fastest…
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Cameron Van Der Burgh – Swim Cup Eindhoven 2015
Cameron is an Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in 100 meter breaststroke at the London Olympics 2012.
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Dutch national swimming team – coach Martin Truijens
Martin is coaching in the national swim team of the Netherlands. In this interview he gives us information about their road towards Kazan, Rio and also where he finds his motivation as a coach.
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Horton has 1500m swim heroics in sight
What a shame short-sighted young gun Mack Horton can’t see the scoreboard at the national swimming titles in Sydney. It seems he is the last to know about his world-beating performances. And the stage is set for him to be initially oblivious of a doozy in the 1500m freestyle final on Friday night. At just…