Category: History
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Michael Phelps’ Inspiring Speech After Receiving the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award | Sports Illustrated
Michael Phelps delivers a powerful and emotional speech after receiving the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award at Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year Awards. The honor was presented by Laila Ali and recognizes Phelps not only for his historic achievements in the pool, but for the impact he has made beyond competition. In his remarks, Phelps…
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What did Olympic Swimming Look Like in 1896? | The Swim Scribe
When you think of swimming at the Olympics your mind might jump back to some of the last couple of Olympic Games, like the 2024 Olympics in Paris where we watched Leon Marchand shine in front of a home crowd, or the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 where we watched athletes triumph after a longer…
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Keeping Legacy of Apartheid-Era Swimmer Brian Hermanus Alive | SABC News
The family of apartheid-era swimmer Brian Hermanus has welcomed efforts by the Kimberley local municipality to keep his legacy alive through continued efforts in maintaining public facilities named after him and making them accessible to the poor communities. The local Sol Plaatje Municipality in the Northern Cape, has worked around the clock to refurbish the…
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The Real Reason I Left Olympic Swimming to Become a Navy SEAL | Mike Ritland
Mike Ritland interviews Olympic swimmer Larsen Jensen about the REAL reason he left elite swimming behind to pursue the brutal challenge of becoming a Navy SEAL. Larsen reveals the deep mental drive and childhood inspirations that pushed him from the pool to the battlefield.
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The Toughest Swim in the World: What It Takes | Global Triathlon Network
The English Channel – 21 miles of cold water, strong currents, and swirling tides. It’s one of the toughest endurance challenges out there. But how hard is it really?
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Is This the Greatest Race in Swimming History? | The Swim Scribe
The Race of the Century. THAT is what the men’s 200 meter freestyle was billed as during the 2004 Athens Olympics. But did it live up to the hype?
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SMU Swimmer Makes Waves, Following Father’s Legacy | CBS Texas
Jack Berube, son of Olympian Ryan Berube, talks to CBS Sports Texas about swimming on the same team his father once did.
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Girimbabazi’s Journey as Rwanda’s First Female Olympic Swimmer | The New Times Rwanda
It can be a daunting task for anyone in sports to attempt to compete against the very best in the world without any professional training or the resources and facilities that can put you at that level. But that did not stop Pamela Girimbabazi Rugabira, an Olympic swimmer who represented Rwanda in the 2000, 2004,…