When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliable and secure location, contrasting it with rivals struggling with finances and political instability.
But 100 days before the start of the Olympics, the organizers face a deluge of challenges and growing uncertainty as the pandemic rages around the world, affecting decisions on everything from athlete safety to spectator numbers to ticket sales.
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It’s Official | Michael Andrew Vlogs
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Freya Anderson Excited For British Swimming Olympic Trials
A place at the Tokyo Olympic Games is the goal for World, European and Commonwealth champion Freya Anderson, who is among 18 University of Bath-based swimmers competing in the Selection Trials in London in April 2021.
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Matt Biondi: Fighting to Right Wrongs, Episode #111 | Champion’s Mojo Performance Talk
Matt Biondi is one of America’s most decorated Olympic swimmers — but he left the sport 30 years ago due to unhappiness with the status quo. He felt forced to give up his dreams to become a professional swimmer and earned a Masters Degree in Education, teaching math for nearly two decades.
Today, he has returned to the sport as the founder of the International Swimmers Alliance, where he fights for other swimmers to have the opportunity to go professional and be compensated fairly for what they bring to an increasingly popular American sport. He joins Kelly and Maria to talk about his motivation, tenacity, and desire to right past wrongs for others.
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My Happy Place: Brianna Throssell
Olympic Swimmer Brianna Throssell tells us about her favorite local pool. It’s closer than you think. What’s your happy place?
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Swimmer Becomes Youngest To Cross Kaiwi Channel
A California teen on vacation in Hawaii just became the youngest person to ever swim the treacherous Kaiwi Channel.
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Swim Experts Make Plea To Get Kids Back in Water for Lessons Amid Pandemic
There is a push to get kids back in the water and learning how to swim, even amid a pandemic.
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Trick for 20% Instant Improvement of Ankle Mobility for Swimming | Skills N’ Talents
On this video I’ll tell you a trick which will increase your ankle mobility by around 20% instantly. I’ll also explain the importance of ankle and toe mobility and flexibility and how to avoid getting cramps when you try to point your toes.
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Australia’s best turn out for Gold | 2021 Open Nationals
What a week of swimming it’s been! Swimming Australia has wrapped up an outstanding Age Championships, despite many hurdles. And now we have five more days of explosive competition to look forward to as Australia’s swimming powerhouses converge on the Gold Coast. Good luck to our NSW competitors, coaches and clubs!