The coach-athlete relationship is special. A great coach can help an athlete reach their full potential.

There are plenty of athletes in the Olympic marathon swimming competition with a special relationship with their coach:

Angela Maurer of Germany and partner Nikolai Evseev
Poliana Okimoto of Brazil and husband Ricardo Cintra
Older brother Stefan Lurz and co-gold medal favorite Thomas Lurz.

Stefan shares some love with his younger brother Thomas:

For unique insights, in-depth analysis and color commentary in real-time, visit the
Olympic 10K Marathon Swim website.

Open Water Source will provide real-time information on the 50 athletes, their tactics, and strategies as well as background information on the athlete’s training, the rules and history of the sport, and fun facts of the Serpentine.

In addition, a comprehensive guide on the Olympic marathon swim is provided in French, German, Italian, Japanese (日本語), Portuguese, and Spanish. Follow the action online or on television…and enhance your experience with Open Water Source.

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