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  • Use This Technique to Make Your Breaststroke Faster | The Race Club

    Use This Technique to Make Your Breaststroke Faster | The Race Club

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    In this video, we compare two world-class breaststroke swimmers Mike Alexandrov and Nikola Obravac. Coach Gary analyzes both swimmers using our velocity meter technology and found an astounding difference between the two swimmers.

  • US swimmer Mike Alexandrov accepts 1-year doping ban

    US swimmer Mike Alexandrov accepts 1-year doping ban

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    Mike Alexandrov, a former Bulgarian Olympian and U.S. national team member, has accepted a one-year doping ban. The 32-year-old swimmer who lives in Los Angeles tested positive for benzoylecgonine and methylecgonine, which are metabolites of cocaine, as the result of a urine sample he provided at a meet in Santa Clara, California, last June. The…

  • A Conversation with Mike Alexandrov

    A Conversation with Mike Alexandrov

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    U.S. National team member Mike Alexandrov talks about his preparation for the upcoming Olympic Trials as well as his desire to represent the United States in London. Courtesy of USA Swimming.

  • Splash on Em (official “Against the Tide” promo)

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    Promotional video for the upcoming Universal Sports Network series “Against the Tide” debuting on December 14, documenting the comeback effort of Olympic medalist Ed Moses as he attempts to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. 30-minute episodes airing on five consecutive nights (December 14-18) at 9 p.m. ET. Original music video here featuring…

  • USC Olympian count closing to 20

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    It is an established tradition for Olympic athletes to get the rings tattoed on themselves after participating in the world’s ultimate sporting spectacle, and nowhere is this more apparent than at USC. That’s because coach Dave Salo has amassed a training group that is pushing close to 20 Olympic swimmers. Rebecca Soni (USA) Jessica Hardy*…