Category: Training
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Gatorade Inside The Edge – Ryan Lochte
“I have that killer instinct because I hate to lose. Something switches in my body and I’m no longer that laid-back Ryan Lochte, I’m that racer. And I will go toe to toe, head to head with anyone in the entire world, anytime.”
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Navy Seals hardcore moment: Scott Spann
After having qualified for the Beijing Olympics 2008, Scott Spann had problems with his knees, but thought nothing of it. He had it for several months leading into the Olympics, and swam through the Games with it. Afterwards, it turns out his knee had been broken for six months. And then it got worse. Ouch!…
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Swimmers are bigger today, says Thorpe
Five-time Australian Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe cannot return to competition before November, but came to the Mare Nostrum 2011 meet in Monaco with coach Gennadi Tourtski from his training base at Tenero in Switzerland. Asked how he sees his current capabilities compared with when he dominated the sport, he says “I’m physically not ready…
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This is how swimmers do pushups (!)
Yeah yeah, we are slow and dorky and have no balance. Kudos Wolverines !
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Tragedy results in free swim lessons at Shreveport pools
A Red River tragedy that led to grief and public outcry has resulted in free lessons to teach children how to swim, thanks to a grant that enables Rock Solid Athletics Club to offer 1000 spaces for free lessons at 5 Shreveport city pools. The concept of free lessons was initiated after the August 2010…
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Coaches in The Know: Bob Bowman
USA Swimming asking Bob Bowman here, why North Baltimore has been so successful in developing elite athletes.
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GB Swimming Team in Cyprus
GBR Swimming Team in Cyprus – athletes attend a 10 day warm weather training camp ahead of the World Championships in Shanghai, 2nd May – 11th May 2011
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USC Olympian count closing to 20
It is an established tradition for Olympic athletes to get the rings tattoed on themselves after participating in the world’s ultimate sporting spectacle, and nowhere is this more apparent than at USC. That’s because coach Dave Salo has amassed a training group that is pushing close to 20 Olympic swimmers. Rebecca Soni (USA) Jessica Hardy*…