Tag: Beijing 2008
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She retired for 9 years. How Olympics’ delay could save her comeback
After nine years in retirement, and recovery from a dangerous injury, Olympic diver Laura Wilkinson is attempting a comeback in the face of a worldwide pandemic. CNN’s Patrick Snell has the story. See DailyPostAthenian
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Lezak, Bousquet talk about the 4×100 Free Relay from Beijing Olympics
Did you know this was the first time France had ever medaled in a relay in the Olympics?
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Inside with Brett Hawke: Jason Lezak
Jason Lezak got kicked off the UCSB swim team in the middle of his Junior year. A decade later he split 46.0 on the back of Team USA’s 4×100 Free Relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to reel in France’s Alain Bernard.
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Ryan Lochte’s first individual Olympic gold medal goes missing
Ryan Lochte said his “No. 1†gold medal from his first individual Olympic title in 2008 has gone missing. “I don’t know where it is,â€Â Lochte told Graham Bensinger in an interview clip published Wednesday. “I have a couple guesses.†Lochte believed a former agent or his mom had the medal, but said they told him they don’t have…
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Michael Phelps – Think Small To Accomplish Big Things
For former competitive swimmer Michael Phelps, it’s important to think small to accomplish big things. Watch this video to know more.
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Kylie Masse, Maggie MacNeil & Brent Hayden || #SwimChat || Episode 6
This week’s episode of #SwimChat features World Champions Kylie Masse, Maggie MacNeil and Brent Hayden. They discuss how they dealt with the COVID-19 shutdown, the importance of adapting, and what it means to be a “world champion.â€
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David Boudia: Valuing the journey | What Moves Me
David Boudia, U.S. Olympic gold medallist diver, struggled to ride the highs and lows of elite athletics, with disappointment in Beijing leading him to depression and suicidal thoughts as he lost his sense of purpose. He shares that the key to success is not focusing purely on an end result – instead valuing the journey…
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Men’s Marathon Swimming | Beijing 2008 Replays
Relive the full Men’s Marathon Swimming competition of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing! Maarten van der Weijden from the Netherlands, Thomas Lurz from Germany, and David Davies from Great Britain all made it to the podium. Who would win the Gold Medal for their country? Stay tuned to find out!
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Michael Phelps – All Eight Gold Medal Races at Bejing 2008! | Athlete Highlights
Enjoy this look back at Michael Phelps’ historic performance at the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing, China. https://youtu.be/3o7I0FxFNeQ