Tag: Rio 2016
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Alicia Coutts has ‘pushed herself to absolute limit’ in preparation for final Olympics
“Definitely I know that I’ve been doing everything I can, pushing myself to the absolute limit,†Coutts said. “I almost passed out twice at training. I did some filming with Sunrise and they were filming my main set and at one stage I thought, ‘I’m going to vomit, I’m going to vomit all over myself…
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Rio 2016: How to Dress Like an Olympian
Several countries — from the U.S. to South Korea — have revealed details about the looks their Olympic teams will wear at the Rio Games, and a lot of the clothes are already on sale to consumers. Photo: Ralph Lauren.
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Olympic broadcasting building flooded as ocean swell swamps street along Rio’s Copacabana beach
Waves up to 4.6 metres high washed onto Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday, July 30. The waves hit the Olympic Broadcast Services building on the waterfront, passed over the sidewalk and submerged the street. The Brazilian navy issued a warned of the expected swells over the weekend. A crew from NBC news…
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FINA denies having approved Morozov and Lobintsev for Rio 2016
Contrary to recent media reports, the eligibility of Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev to compete at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 has not been confirmed, and will not be confirmed until the IOC’s three-person commission to review Russian entrants renders its final decision on these athletes, along with the other members of the…
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Lilly King – Olympic Swimmer
Olympic swimmer Lilly King talks about making the best of her swimming. https://youtu.be/xgPuAZRP3I4
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Rising above The Plateau: Olympic swimmer Chris Walker-Hebborn
Olympic swimmer and Rio medal hopeful Christopher Walker-Hebborn talks to the Evening Standard about hitting “the plateau” – spending a lot of time not improving as a swimmer – and how he got back on track, plus his hopes for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio.
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FINA gives 2016 Rio green light for Russian swimmers Lobintsev, Morozov | TASS
UPDATE – FINA denies this story The International Swimming Federation has given the go-ahead to Russian swimmers Nikita Lobintsev and Vladimir Morozov to participate in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, which kick off on Friday in Brazil, Artyom Patsev, a Russian sports attorney told TASS on Tuesday. “Yes, Morozov and Lobintsev were granted permission from…
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Leah Smith – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Leah Smith, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Leah will compete in the 400m and 800m freestyle as well as the 800m freestyle relay.