Record number of athletes registered to compete in Doha. Hundreds of millions around the world are expected to tune in to see the biggest names in swimming take to the blocks at Hamad Aquatic Centre.
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Natalie Coughlin says she’s ‘all in’ for fourth Olympics in 2016
One would think Natalie Coughlin has accomplished enough at the Olympics, with 12 medals in three appearances in the Games. One would be wrong.
Coughlin, 32, told UniversalSports.com that she is “all in†for a fourth Olympics appearance in Rio in 2016:
“Going into London [in 2012] and into that season I certainly didn’t think I’d go beyond it,†Coughlin said. “But I didn’t want to end my career on that note, knowing I could do more and I could do better.â€
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2014 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards: Female Athlete of The Year
Katie Ledecky wins Female Athlete of the Year at the 2014 Golden Goggle Awards in New York.
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2014 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards: Male Athlete of the Year
Michael Phelps wins Male Athlete of the Year at the 2014 Golden Goggle Awards in New York.
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Strength in Numbers: Dryland Training in Large Groups
Special Correspondent Mike Mejia takes a look at a few dryland exercises that work well for large groups.
Courtesy of USA Swimming on YouTube
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A day with Chad Le Clos – Learn and Share | Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games
The life of an Olympian is a non-stop whirlwind of competing, training and sponsor and social engagements, so the YOG athletes at Nanjing 2014 were pretty lucky to have YOG graduate turned Olympic champion, South African swimmer Chad le Clos spend the day with them.
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Jackie dog swimming with dolphins
My 10 month old puppy Jackie swam with dolphins when they came into the shallows at Whangaumu (Wellington’s) Bay on the Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei, New Zealand. I think they came to see her and play.
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The Race Club Swimisodes – Backstroke with Junya Koga – Head Position
One of the most common problems in swimming is holding the head too high. In Backstroke, this swimming technique is common because it increases the pulling power and the awareness of where a swimmer’s body position is in the lane, particularly outdoors in the bright sun however elevating the head in swimming backstroke increases frontal drag, slowing the swimmer down.
Learn how to swim Backstroke the way we teach at the Race Club swim camps with proper swimming techniques demonstrated by World Champion Japanese Swimmer Junya Koga. These swim drills will certainly enhance your swim training program.
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Swimming legend Michael Phelps before Olympic success
Trans World Sport filmed with a talented 18-year-old swimmer by the name of Michael Phelps as he trained for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Since then he has gone on to become the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals, 18 gold.