When former Singapore national swimmer Tao Li flew to Wuhan to visit her family in January, little did she know her city would soon be locked down over the spread of a new coronavirus. Now back in Singapore and out of quarantine, she recounts her experience exclusively to CNA’s Lee Li Ying: https://cna.asia/322rrPw
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Spain’s Artistic Swimming Duet Routine to “Kalinka” at Beijing 2008 | Music Monday
The Spanish artistic swimming pair of Andrea Fuentes & Gemma Mengual made the crowd go wild with their accurate & perfectly synchronized performance to Kalinka at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing! Enjoy watching their Silver Medal Routine!
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Jean Smyth talks with Olympian swimmer Natalie du Toit
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Why Does Swimming Make You Hungry?
Does every swim end with feelings of becoming extremely hungry!? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone and you might be pleased to hear there is some evidence as to why this happens. So today we’re here to investigate, why does swimming make you SO hungry?!
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Kristof Rasovszky – Best Male Open Water Swimmer | FINA Best Athletes of the Year
In Open Water Swimming, Kristof Rasovszky (HUN) dominated the men’s field, with a World Championships’ gold medal in 5km and the overall title in the FINA Marathon World Swim Series, the 10km annual circuit. It is the first accolade of this kind for the Magyar champion.
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Ana Marcela Cunha – Best Female Open Water Swimmer | FINA Best Athletes of the Year
Among women in open Water Swimming, the top honor went to Ana Marcela Cunha, the Brazilian star, winner of the 5km and 25km event in Gwangju. She was also the top-athlete in the Marathon Swim Series. This is the sixth consecration for Cunha, after previous successes in 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.
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Caeleb Dressel – Best Male Swimmer | FINA Best Athletes of the Year
In Swimming, the 2019 distinction of becoming the best male Swimmer goes to Caeleb Dressel (USA). The North American star was the athlete to beat in Gwangju, with no less than eight medals throughout the FINA showcase: gold in the 50m and 100m free, 50m and 100m fly, 4x100m free and 4x100m free mixed relay; silver in the 4x100m medley and 4x100m medley mixed relay. Moreover, he established a new World Record in the 100m fly. It is the second consecration for Dressel, after a very successful year also in 2017.
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Sarah Sjostrom – Best Female Swimmer | FINA Best Athletes of the Year
In Swimming, the 2019 distinction of the best female Swimmer goes to Sarah Sjostrom (SWE). For Sjostrom, the FINA World Championships were also an opportunity to shine in the pool, with five podium presences in the Republic of Korea: gold in the 50m fly, silver in the 50m free and 100m fly, and bronze in the 100m free and 200m free. This is the second time Sjostrom is winning the award, after the 2017 accolade.
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2020 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championship – Women’s Wrap-Up
The Denison women’s swimming & diving team won the 2020 NCAC Championship. Hear from Coach Parini after the meet.