I was lucky enough to get to travel to the United Arab Emirates for the 2021 Short Course World Championships, but I had no idea what the experience would be like. I had never been this region of the world so I had little information about what the amenities would be like going in. However, staying at the W hotel exceeded anything I could have imagined. I take you through a day in the life of what staying in Abu Dhabi like, from the extravagant 9th floor pool deck to the enormous breakfast buffet.
Coleman Hodges
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December 19th, 2021 International, Lifestyle, News, Practice + Pancakes, Training, Video
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About Coleman Hodges
Coleman Hodges
Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …
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Coleman is living the life we all want. Watching F1 cars while swimming and reporting on SC World Champs. Amazing