For superstar US swimmer Katie Ledecky, a five-time Olympic gold medalist who has 15 world championship titles and has broken 14 world records, the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games because of the coronavirus pandemic was disappointing, “but it was certainly the right call,” she told CNN on Thursday.
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The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will likely open on July 23, 2021, according to people familiar with the matter.
The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers bowed to widespread pressure among athletes, sports federations and national Olympic committees and on Tuesday agreed to postpone the Games to 2021 but left the new date in question. The opening ceremony of the Games had been scheduled for July 24.
The I.O.C. said a final decision could come in weeks, but it is now much more likely to be announced earlier, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of guidance issued by the I.O.C. The Japanese state broadcaster NHK on Saturday also reported the July 23, 2021, date as the new target.
The I.O.C. will convene an emergency meeting of its decision-making executive board on Sunday to discuss the decision.
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Back in 2015, at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, we had an incredible Team Technical final in Artistic Swimming that was all emotional. While Russia claimed the gold medal and China got second, Team Japan came in last to win the bronze medal with an outstanding and beautiful performance that led to tears. Let’s take a look back at some unforgettable moments and relive the final in full length!
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The first time I saw her swim she was in the 8 and under program and she just flowed through the water,” head coach Doug Fonder said. “That’s a very God-given natural thing, the ability to flow.â€
The 18-year-old has come a long way since her swim coach Doug Fonder saw her swim for the first time.
“You never know at age 8, 10, 12 if they have the commitment to do it,” he said.
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Would you swim in Lake Ohrid when the air temperature is just above freezing? Well, lots of people do every year to celebrate the Orthodox day of Epiphany in North Macedonia.
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Aspiricx and FINIS app, LaneVision, is the world’s first AI-powered performance tracker to help swimmers improve their technique.
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Winter Swimming World Championships 2020 at the Lake Bled in Slovenia. This World Championship is one of the most diverse in winter swimming history. Over 830 participants from 30 countries competed with each other in one of the most beautiful locations in the world – the Lake Bled.
