This was one of the more interesting things I’ve seen happen at a meet of this caliber. Hunter Armstrong and Evangelos Makrygiannis did an accidental lane swap, swam the entire semi-final, and then they just shuffled ’em back around to where they were supposed to be. Wild.
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Day 10 | Highlights | World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024
Day 10 at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha saw an electrifying start to the swimming events! Team China secured victory in the men’s 4x100m relay, fueled by Pan Zhanle’s WORLD RECORD-breaking split.
The evening unfolded with remarkable moments, including Erika Fairweather’s historic win, marking New Zealand’s first-ever gold medal at the world championships. Woomin KIM stunned audiences by clinching gold in the men’s 400m freestyle for the Republic of Korea
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Day in the Life of a Triple Olympic Champion | Adam Peaty
Join Triple Olympic Champion Adam Peaty on his daily routine during his January training camp in Phuket, Thailand, as he prepares for the Paris Olympics this summer!
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Fire Breaks Out at a Water Park Under Construction at a Popular Swedish Amusement Park | AP
A fire broke out Monday at a waterpark under construction at one of the Nordic region’s biggest amusement parks, sending a huge plume of black smoke drifting over Goteberg, Sweden’s second-largest city.
The blaze spread across several yet-to-be-opened waterslides at Liseberg park, and wrecked large parts of the tube waterslides, including one with a drop of 13 meters (43 feet).
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Team Guam Sends 4 Swimmers to World Aquatics Championships in Doha | Kuam News
The World Aquatics Championships are being held in Doha. And our 4-person swim team is on a mission. They only know one speed: compete like they train.
These Team Guam swimmers are distinctly different from each other, but all share a laser-like focus and know what they need to do. You may not see it on their expressions, but their game faces are on long way before they hit the pool.
Nothing rattles Izzy Poppe’s laidback nature. Jimi Hendrix is the protective and mentoring older brother, AND consummate teammate. Amaya Bollinger is methodical. And Mia Lee is jovial. Our team doesn’t believe in predicting outcomes. But they WILL guarantee how we’ll compete.
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Why Trash Talk Doesn’t Work in Swimming | Skills N Talents
Unlike other sports, in swimming, trash talk can surprisingly give your rivals an edge. This video explores why psychological strategies common in team sports might backfire in the pool, especially in high-stakes events like the Olympics’ 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
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PV Shines at Iowa State Swimming Championships | KWQC News
PV shines at Iowa State Swimming Championships
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Three Swimmers Rescued at Largs Bay | 7 News Australia
There has been a dramatic beach rescue at Largs Bay where three swimmers have been pulled from the water after getting into trouble.
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Is Katie Ledecky’s Reign Over? | Propulsion Swimming
After 13 years of 800m Freestyle dominance, starting when she was just 14 years old, Katie Ledecky has finally lost, and to none other than Canadian wunderkind Summer McIntosh.
At the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships meet in Orlando, 17-year-old Summer McIntosh, swam an incredible 8:11.39, beating Ledecky by nearly 6 seconds.
But what does this result really mean in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics? Will we see a battle of the ages soon?
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