Six-time Olympic champion swimmer Amy van Dyken believes the lessons she has learned from the Olympic Games are more valuable than any of the hardware she has won.
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Former Elite Swimmers Come Forward to Accuse Their Coach of Abusing Them as Boys | ABC News
In February, the Australian swimming community was rocked by the sudden death of Olympian Shane Lewis. Later in life, Lewis had raised allegations he had been sexually abused by an elite swimming coach while he was still in his early teens. Now other former swimmers are speaking out with their own allegations about the same coach. This exclusive investigation by Lorna Knowles and Nikki Tugwell, and a warning that this story contains material some viewers may find confronting.
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Ian ‘Thorpie’ Thorpe Goes To The Camp To Talk About His Career and Drive To Win | Head Above Water
The sacrifice determination of being an Olympic swimmer is explained through Olympic Gold medalist, and legend, Ian Thorpe, as he goes to camp as inspiration for the Australian hopefuls.
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Four-Time Hong Kong Olympian Stephanie Au on Her Future in Swimming and Fashion | South China Morning Post
Swimmer Stephanie Au is the only Hong Kong athlete to have taken part in four Olympics, following her performance at Tokyo 2020. As she trains for the 2022 Asian Games, her star continues to grow as a fashion icon alongside her illustrious career in the pool. Au speaks to the Post’s Patrick Blennerhassett about her achievements as a swimmer, and whether a historic fifth Olympics, Paris 2024, is on the cards.
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FINA Swimming World Cup 2021 – Berlin Day 3
South African Matt Sates earned another Gold Medal + junior WR to finish second to Netherlands’ breaststroke treble-maker Arno Kamminga in the overall. Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko was the surprise winner in the women’s overall, ahead of Aussie Olympic hero Emma McKeon.
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Remember His Name! Second WJR in Two Days for Matt Sates | FINA
18yr-old Matt Sates was able to set two World Junior Records in the 200m Free and 200m IM and grab two Gold Medals in the first meet of the Swimming World Cup 2021! In the 200m freestyle he touched home in 1:40.65 ahead of Chalmers and Rapsys. Watch his magic performance!
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Brazilians Swim in Open Water to Boost Mental Health | Reuters
A group of swimmers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is helping people fight depression by accompanying them for a swim in the open sea.
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Revealed – Swimmers’ Surprise Super Powers & Hidden Talents! | FINA
Do swimmers have superpowers or hidden talents?!
Let’s find out if swimmers can do something absolutely extraordinary out of the pool.
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‘Amazing Grace’ | Mom’s Swimming Tour Honoring Teen Daughter Who Died of Cancer Comes Back to Atlanta | 11Alive
Vicki Bunke swam at Lake Lanier in honor of her daughter Grace, who died in 2018, on Saturday morning.