On March 8, 2020, Team USA fought for and earned respect at the French Open in Paris, performing the iconic Robot routine that received the best score in recent memory for the Stars and Stripes.
In celebration of this feat, the journey, and International Women’s Day, we reflect on the process of writing our own story on the road to Tokyo. It hasn’t been easy, but it will be worth it.
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Physical Capacity Development | #SwimExpert | Swimming Canada
On this new episode of #SwimExpert​, Johnny Fuller, Manager of Paramedical Services, discusses the physical capacities pillar of the Athlete Development Matrix and touches on early specialization, when to start strength training and much more!
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Acting Judge Assesses Issues Facing Suspended Australian Swimmer Shayna Jack
Sky News host Alan Jones has spoken to Acting Judge of the District Court of NSW, Paul Conlon, about issues facing suspended Australian swimmer Shayna Jack, as she continues to push to clear her name.
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Breaking: Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators
The Japanese government has decided to exclude overseas spectators from attending this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.
The government and the Japanese organizing committee of the Summer Games are expected to hold a remote meeting with the International Olympic Committee and two other bodies possibly next week to make a formal decision on the issue of overseas visitors.
The government has concluded that welcoming fans from abroad is not possible given concerns among the Japanese public over the coronavirus and the fact that more contagious variants have been detected in many countries, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Jacqueline Simoneau – Mesmerising Solo Free Routine | Artistic Swimming World Series 2021
Enjoy the 1st place performances of the “virtual” leg of the Artistic Swimming World Series 2021 that took place on 20 & 21 February. Watch Jacqueline Simoneau of Canada in her mesmerizing Solo Free routine.
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Marius Kusch of Queens Letter To Swimming
At the 2019 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships, Queens swimmer Marius Kusch wrote a letter to the sport that pushed him to do what he thought was impossible. Kusch went on to win four individual and four relay titles at the championship.
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Breaststroke Swimming Technique – Bora Hurst | The Race Club
16-year-old Bora Hurst and his teammates recently came to the Race Club in Islamorada for a swim camp. Bora’s goal this year is to break 1:00​ in the 100-yard breaststroke. After watching Bora swim the Race Club coaches worked on some changes to Bora’s Breaststroke and tested different swim techniques using our velocity meter technology. After analyzing the results, Coach Gary Sr had a video conference with Bora to go over the results. Find out some of the changes Bora made during the swim camp and get insight into what a Velocity Meter or Lane 4 session is like with a Race Club coach!
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Freediving Under the Frozen Lake of France’s Tignes Resort
High up in the French #Alps​, #Tignes​ is one of #France​’s best known winter #resorts​. That’s of course thanks to its snow, but also a more unexpected asset: its water. At 2,100 metres above sea level, its frozen lake in winter attracts divers in search of chilly thrills. The lake results from the 1950s construction, lower down in the valley, of a gigantic 180-metre-high dam, the highest in France. This monumental project completely reshaped the region and the destiny of the village.
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Bikini-Clad Russians Endure Freezing Temps as They Race in Cold-Weather “Cryathalon”
And you thought triathletes were extreme. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.