Rebecca Soni

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“Achieving my dream of going below 2 minutes and 20 seconds in the 200m breaststroke really put the storybook ending on my career.”

2021 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year, Tatjana Schoenmaker

In a matter of days, Schoenmaker established 2 new Olympic records, a world record, and won Olympic silver and bronze for South Africa.

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Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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Chandler, Burckle, Basson Named To University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame

The trio of former Arizona Wildcats and NCAA Championships were honored over the weekend for their careers by the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.

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Caroline Burckle Discusses Mental Health and Well-Being for Olympic Athletes

Mentla health was brought to the forefront of the Games when Olympic gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the team competition.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

After anchoring Australia to a world record in the 400 free relay, Cate Campbell will contest her first individual race on Day 5 in the women’s 100 free.

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Schoenmaker Hits 2:19.16 200 Breast Olympic Record, 2nd Fastest Swim In History

South African all-star Tatjana Schoenmaker now holds the Olympic record in both the women’s 100 and 200 meter breaststrokes.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Record Olimpico 200 Metri Rana A 5 Cent Dal WR

Tatjana Schoenmaker stabilisce il record olimpico nei 200 metri rana femminili mancando il record del mondo di soli 5 centesimi

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Rebecca Soni Gives Insight On Lydia Jacoby Breaststroke Olympic Gold

After seeing Lydia Jacoby win the women’s 100 breast, Soni compared Jacoby’s reaction to what Soni felt when winning her first 200 breast title in 2008

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Rebecca Soni, Caroline Burckle on Mental Wellness Vs. Mental Fortitude

Burckle and Soni are providing athletes with mentors that will have conversations relating to mental health and awareness that the 2 Olympians missed out on

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Can Lilly King Break Her 200 Breast Curse?

The Lilly King has yet to win a major international title in the 200 breast, despite winning the 2016 Trials final and 2017 U.S. national title.

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Breeja Larson, Oro Olimpico Nel 2012, Annuncia Il Ritiro Dal Nuoto

Breeja Larson, oro olimpico a Londra 2012 con la staffetta 4×100 metri misti, ha annunciato il ritiro dal nuoto professionistico

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Yulia Efimova Sta Concentrando La Sua Preparazione Solo Sui 100 Rana

Yulia Efimova sta concentrando la sua preparazione per le Olimpiadi di Tokyo soltanto sui 100 metri rana rinunciando ai 200

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Dall’8 Aprile La Terza Tappa Delle Pro Series: Le Sfide Da Non Perdere

Dall’8 al 12 aprile si terrà la terza tappa di Pro Series 2021, a Mission Viejo, in California, attesi molti big del nuoto a stelle e strisce

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2021 W. NCAA Picks: The First Non-King Breaststroke Champion Since 2015

The time has finally come for the first non-Lilly King 100 BR NCAA champion to be crowned in 2021. NC State’s Sophie Hansson looks to be the best candidate.

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Lilly King Downs 100 Breaststroke American Record, Moves To #3 All-Time

Lilly King busted through the 1:03 barrier for the first time in 1:02.50, breaking Katie Meili’s 2016 American Record of 1:02.92.

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