Category: Competition
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Michael Phelps taking different training approach in swimming comeback
Read The Republic Phelps has slowly started back and now trains just once a day in the afternoon. No double or triple sessions or plowing through thousands of meters a day. Call this comeback Phelps 2.0. While his workload will go up eventually, for now Phelps is doing half the amount of training he did…
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Ryan Lochte Working On A New Freestyle Stroke
See Swimming World Despite winning the 200 freestyle at the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Ariz., Ryan Lochte was not happy seeing “1:49” on the scoreboard next to his name, and voiced that disappointment in this video interview. Lochte also talked about changing up all four of his strokes, including his new straight-arm freestyle, and…
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Becca Mann Enjoying Training In “Swimming Heaven†North Baltimore
See Swimming World Becca Mann talks about her move to North Baltimore Aquatic Club and the big changes in training she’s experienced with the elite squad there.
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Michael Phelps is Comeback King. Finishes 2nd to Ryan Lochte in 100 Fly
Read Googleblog As comebacks go, it really couldn’t have gone much better for Michael Phelps competing outdoors in the Mesa Grand Prix in Arizona. Looking relaxed at the press conference the day before racing, he went into the Prelims of the 100 Fly as the top seed and finished first with a very respectable time…
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Ryan Lochte always taking time for his fans
Swimming World’s intern photographer Azaria Basile caught this impromptu in-water autograph session by Ryan Lochte. I can concur, he is one of the most pleasant swimstars of them all, when it comes to taking time out for the fans. Post by Swimming World.
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Sun Yang has ban lifted, splits with long-time coach
Read People Daily Multi-Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang had a competition and endorsement ban lifted on Thursday. The same day, he and his long-time coach Zhu Zhigen parted ways. Sun had been banned from training, competition and commercial events by Zhejiang College of Sports, where he takes training as a student, after he was detained…
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Lochte on Phelps: I knew he’d be back
See NBC News U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte weighs in on Michael Phelps’ return to the water and how it impacts his training and the sport of swimming.
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Michael Phelps: ‘Love of swimming’ brought me back
See kpho.com Michael Phelps said in Mesa on Wednesday his love of swimming and thirst for competition led him to come out of retirement. The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete in the Arena Grand Prix on April 24 to 26 at the Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa. Phelps told reporters he will be competing in…
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Possible reasons abound for Michael Phelps’ return to swimming
Read The Baltimore Sun For almost a year, the question was “if” Michael Phelps would return to competitive swimming. Now that Phelps is scheduled to end his 20-month retirement Thursday in Mesa, Ariz., a more nuanced question looms: Why?