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  • Why Brett Made César Cielo Walk Down a Busy Street in Macau | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Feb 23, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Before the lead-up to the 2008 Olympics, Brett made César Cielo walk down the street in downtown Macau visualizing his future Olympic race.

  • The Effects of COVID-19 on the FHN Girls Swim Team | FHNtoday

    Feb 23, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    Kyle Button and Delanie Riggs talk with two varsity girls swimmers about how catching COVID-19 affected their swim season. In addition to this, Head Girls Swim Coach Keri Clynes provides input on the effects from a coaches standpoint. The two swimmers, Torie Montgomery and Hannah Button, caught COVID-19 right before their district competition, one of the most important times during the season.

  • Carmel Swimmer Shares Story of Heart Health | WTHR

    Feb 23, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Health

    The swimmer had a heart condition she now wants to warn other young people about.

  • Paddleboarders Joined by Whale and Calf in Australia | USA Today

    Feb 22, 2022

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    rokur
    in Nature

    A southern right whale and its calf were spotted swimming under paddleboarders off the western coast of Australia.

  • Man Swims Five Hours To Safety After Being Thrown Overboard | CBS Los Angeles

    Feb 22, 2022

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    rokur
    in Safety

    Scott Thompson knew that his best chance of survival was to swim out to an oil platform two to three miles away.

  • ‘Legacy traits’ give trans female athletes unfair advantage: Swimmer Diana Nyad | ABC News

    Feb 22, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad about the debate over whether trans female athletes who transitioned after puberty should compete with cisgender female athletes.

  • Sara Isaković’s Mental Training Program for Swimmers | Inside With Brett Hawke

    Feb 22, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Sara Isaković is a 3x Olympic swimmer from Slovenia. At the 2008 Olympics, she became the 2nd woman to break 1:55 in the 200 Free, winning the Olympic silver medal in the process.

  • Olympic Swimmer Claire Curzan Breaks the National Record in the 100 Yard Butterfly | NFHS Network

    Feb 22, 2022

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    rokur
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    Claire Curzan from Cardinal Gibbons High School (NC) now holds the NATIONAL record in the 100-yard butterfly 🏊‍♀️ We got the chance to talk to Claire about her record-breaking swim, her high school career, and more! 🤯

  • Trans College Swimmer’s Dominant Performance Sparks Debate | ABC News

    Feb 22, 2022

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    ABC News’ JuJu Chang reports on the performance of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas and the debate over trans women competing in sports.

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