Tag: Alys Thomas
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Why Alys Thomas Was Forced to Retire From Swimming Early | Propulsion Swimming
This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we speak with recently retired Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Alys Thomas. A member of the British Swimming squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Alys Thomas talks about her long-term battle with a wrist injury while competing as an elite swimmer, and how it has forced her to retire from…
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Alys Thomas Vlog #3: Tokyo Selection & Media Day | Team GB
Alys Thomas is back with her third vlog as part of our Destination Tokyo series. In her latest vlog, Alys goes behind the scenes at the swimming team announcement media day in Swansea and reveals what it’s like to be confirmed as part of Team GB. Stay tuned for more ‘Destination Tokyo’ content in the…
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Alys Thomas Vlog #2: My Swimming Journey | Destination Tokyo | Team GB
Swimmer Alys Thomas is back with her second vlog as part of our Destination Tokyo series, which follows the respective journeys of five Olympic hopefuls towards the first-ever postponed Olympic Games.
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Alys Thomas Vlog #1: Life of an Athlete during Lockdown | Destination Tokyo
Welsh swimmer Alys Thomas is first up to vlog about the life of an elite athlete during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A swimmer without a pool
How does an elite swimmer cope when all the pools are shut? Commonwealth champion Alys Thomas says the coronavirus lockdown was “tough to take”. The 29-year-old from Swansea is one of the world’s leading 200m butterfly swimmers and was targeting the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Instead, she is lifting weights in her garden and making…
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Meet Swimmer, Alys Thomas | Commonwealth Games 2018
We met up with swimmer, Alys Thomas who is representing Team Wales in this years Commonwealth Games!