Tag: Ryan Cochrane

  • Paltrinieri & Jaeger’s thrilling head-to-head race at Kazan 2015 | FINA World Championships

    Paltrinieri & Jaeger’s thrilling head-to-head race at Kazan 2015 | FINA World Championships

    Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri and Connor Jaeger from the USA were head to head in the last 50 meters of the Men’s 1500m Freestyle at the FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan. Can you remember who claimed the Gold Medal? A thrilling final to watch until the very end!

  • Why Swimming is the Best Sport | Your Sport

    Why Swimming is the Best Sport | Your Sport

    Swimming is the best sport out there. Or at least according to our “unbiased” Swimming Olympians. It moves every muscle in your body, it’s intense and you are allowed to eat whatever you want. What else do you need?

  • Speedo launches star-studded Airswim campaign

    Speedo launches star-studded Airswim campaign

    Can’t stop swimming even when you’re not in the pool? Upload your Airswim for a chance to feature in our final edit of the best swims on dry land! How to enter: Upload your Airswim to Instagram or Twitter, @speedo and use the hashtag #NeverStopSwimming Featuring Mack Horton (AUS), Ryan Lochte (USA), Ye Shiwen (CHN),…

  • Swimmer Hacks

    Swimmer Hacks

    Dry skin, or pool hair? Find out from Canada’s most elite swimmers how they deal with these common #AthleteProblems. Featured Athletes: Ryan Cochrane Javier Acevedo Tess Routliffe Katarina Roxon Brittany MacLean Dominique Bouchard

  • Ryan Cochrane: How to maintain a healthy lifestyle

    Ryan Cochrane: How to maintain a healthy lifestyle

    Canadian Olympic swimmer, Ryan Cochrane, discusses the topic of Healthy Living for the month of April. Ryan highlights four important facets: Proper nutrition, proper sleep, staying active and staying away from harmful substances. It is these four areas that Ryan says students should always be aware of in order to maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle.…

  • RMR: Rick and Olympic Swimmers

    RMR: Rick and Olympic Swimmers

    A fun throwback to 2012, when Rick visits Victoria, BC to train with members of Canada’s Olympic swim team. A fun throwback: 4 years ago today Rick Mercer came by the pool and tried to learn a few things about swimming… it didn't exactly go according to plan. Posted by Ryan Cochrane on Saturday, March 19,…

  • Ryan Cochrane: Courage comes in many forms

    Ryan Cochrane: Courage comes in many forms

    Canadian Olympic swimmer Ryan Cochrane checks in after a recent trip to Australia to talk about this month’s lesson on courage. Ryan highlights that being courageous comes in many different forms, from dealing with life change to standing up to somebody who is bullying. The key Ryan says, is to always believe in yourself and…

  • Ryan Cochrane: Failure is never a reason to give up

    Ryan Cochrane: Failure is never a reason to give up

    Canadian Olympic swimmer Ryan Cochrane kicks off the New Year by giving his students a lesson on perseverance. He highlights how failure is never a reason to give up, how perseverance shows up in many forms, and how important it is to practice resilience. https://youtu.be/ZCwVV3niXxo

  • Ryan Cochrane: Giving a little makes a big difference

    Ryan Cochrane: Giving a little makes a big difference

    Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochrane discusses the important topic of Community with his classrooms. Ryan gives several examples of how the communities around him make him a better swimmer, as well as examples of the different ways he gives back to his community. Ryan challenges his students to impact their communities in a positive way…