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Competitive open water swimmers should learn how to deal with each possible scenario that can present itself during an open water race. John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, was a great educator who created one of the most profound definitions of success: the Pyramid of Success. Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success includes 15 blocks, […]
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With the London Olympics in full swing, swimmers are out in the public eye. And the advertising industry showcases these aquatic heroes in a number of outstanding TV commercials: (1) Lewis Pugh on Investec Ice Swimmer (2) Ryan Lochte on Warming Up (3) Japanese Divers (4) Michael Phelps in The Difference (5) Michael Phelps in
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At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe destroyed his competition in the decathlon and pentathlon. He finished first in 9 of the 15 separate events that made up his two Olympic victories. At the Games’ closing ceremonies Swedish King Gustav V told Thorpe, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the
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Sports Illustrated Magazine once wrote, “…Ryan Lochte might be more known for his surfer’s attitude and freak injuries than for his gold medals, but expect him to tear up the pool…” Sports Illustrated could not be more right after the first night of swimming competition when Lochte‘s years of intense training paid in a dominating
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During the Olympics, Ryan Lochte is justifiably receiving a lot of attention on the television, in the online social media, newspaper and general conversation. One memorable AT&T television commercial showcases Lochte swimming in the ocean. It is an outstanding piece that were filmed in various bodies of open water. But Lochte was too busy training
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“You can’t swim the English Channel.” That was the prediction and advice of Amanda Mercer‘s doctors who are treating her breast cancer. “That was the final determining factor, that I was going to do it,” Mercer told Sports Illustrated, “No matter what.” So she set out and continued to train for her 2-way relay with
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Ana Marcela Cunha is arguably the most versatile elite open water swimmer in the world. From winning local ocean swims in Brazil to being one of the most successful 5km and 10km swimmers in any conditions and any venue, she also is the reigning 25km world champion (done in 32°C water) in China and just
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With 11-time winner Petar Stoychev in Germany getting ready for the Olympic marathon swim in London, the door was open for Trent Grimsey to win the 58th Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Roberval, Canada. And he burst through in victorious fashion. But Grimsey‘s chase of Stoychev is not over. He will be heading over
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FINA’s Sports Medicine Committee created a video that addresses the prevention of shoulder injuries in swimming. The video is was a collaborative effort of several of the FINA Sports Medicine Committee members but it was conceptualized by FINA Sports Medicine Committee member Dr. Jim Miller. The video stemmed from FINA injury research at the 2009
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We could not help noticing the good number of empty seats there were at the first day of the Olympics at the Aquatic Centre, especially in the lower level. Conversely, the massive number of spectators who lined the streets and course in the men’s cycling race was very impressive and estimated to be at least
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