It took a lot of sacrifices but they paid off.
That’s how the family of Filipino Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez feels about her victory at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Former National Swimmer Mark Chay on the Development of Athletes in Singapore | CNA
A day after his exit from the Tokyo Olympics, Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling has said an outpouring of support will spur him on. Former national swimmer and two-time Olympian Mark Chay shared about the competition Schooling was up against, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way athletes prepared for the Olympics.
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US Swimmer Lilly King Is Mad at Media after Winning Silver Medal | New York Post
Lilly King thinks it’s time to put the gold medal debate to rest.
King, alongside fellow US swimmer Annie Lazor, won silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke, marking the seventh time two Team USA swimmers medaled in the same event.
The 24-year-old pushed back against the media and American public, who, in her view, often downplay a silver or bronze finish.
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Team USA Swimmers Support Winning Competitor | 11Alive
South African Tatjana Schoenmaker won the gold medal and broke the world record in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke. Team USA showed their support in the pool!
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Singapore’s Joseph Schooling Says He Will ‘Reset’ and Come Back with a Plan | CNA
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling says he will “reset†and come back with a plan after failing to defend his Olympic gold in the 100m butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Family, Friends Gather in Bloomfield Hills to Support Olympic Swimmer Annie Lazor | Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV
Family and friends of Olympian Annie Lazor packed into a Bloomfield Hills home to watch her compete in her first Olympic race.
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U.S. Olympic Swimmer Questions If Races Are “Clean†| CBS News
U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy won the silver medal in the men’s 200-meter backstroke, his last race at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In an interview following the race, he said his races were “probably not clean.” CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined “CBSN AM” with more details and news from the Games.
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The Cost of Becoming an Olympic Swimmer for Team USA | WSJ
Becoming an Olympic swimmer is an aspiration for thousands of young athletes in the U.S. But it comes at a heavy cost. Club dues alone can set swimmers back thousands of dollars each year. Here’s a breakdown of what it can cost to become an Olympic swimmer.