Tag: Sharon van Rouwendaal
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Ana Marcela Cunha launches a new swim race ‘Rio Negro Challenge’
Ana Marcela Cunha (World OWS Champions) is going to race head to head with Sharon Van Rouwendal (Olympic 10km Marathon Swim Champion) across the Rio Negro in Amazonia. Full details can be found on www.rionegrochallenge.com.br Watch this video on YouTube
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How to warm up for a Marathon swim – Athlete’s tips
We have asked some top swimmers how they warm up before they go for a long swim. Gregorio Paltrinieri, Sharon Van Rouwendaal and other competitors of the FINA/Hosa Marathon Swim World Series explain the exercises they do to be well prepared for a race. Watch this video on YouTube
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Sharon van Rouwendaal – Best Female Open Water Swimmer 2016 – FINA World Aquatics Gala
Sharon van Rouwendaal was elected as the FINA Best Female Open Watrer Swimmer at the FINA/Alisports World Aquatics Gala. Watch this video on YouTube
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European Open Water Swimming Championships, Hoorn – Day 2, Summary
A British gold surprise by Danielle Huskisson and Caleb Hughes Hoorn (LEN) – The British open water swimming team caused another surprise by clinching medals at the European Open Water Championships in Hoorn (NED). In the 5 km time-trial Danielle Huskisson captured gold and three hours later Caleb Hughes earned a bronze medal. Russian Kirill…
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LEN Awards 2015 – Cseh and Hosszu finish atop
World champions highlight the winners’ list of the 2015 LEN Awards. European athletes were dominant at last year’s showcase in Kazan, in most disciplines it was a hard call to choose among the best performers. The winners in swimming came from the same nation: Laszlo Cseh and Katinka Hosszu both represent Hungary. Earlier only the…
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Sharon van Rouwendaal Interview – Pool vs Open Water
Dutch European 10km Open Water Champion, Sharon van Rouwendaal talks about her decision to swim both pool and open water events. Sharon also talks about her approach to both and her plans for Kazan. Watch this video on YouTube
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Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 12
Britain secure top spot on the medal table With three more titles on the last day Great Britain secured the first place both in the swimming medal table and in the overall. The Team Trophy went to Italy. The Danish women’s medley relay set a new European Record – that was also a new Championship…
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Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 4
The Dutch made it three, the Russians earned the first two The Dutch swimmers proved they were the ruling nation of the open water events at this year’s European Championships in Berlin by winning the team competition. The Russians also started to collect their gold medals in synchro: they got the respective titles in duet…
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Berlin 2014 LEN European Swimming Championships – Summary, Day 2
The Netherlands made it two: just as in the women’s 10km event, a Dutch triumphed in the men’s classic distance, Ferry Weertman won a magnificent race. The women’s 5km time trial brought the first gold medal for the hosts, Isabelle Harle won by a huge margin. In synchro, Russia is on the verge to collect…