Ian Thorpe

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"For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I've been in."

Should Swimming Keep Separate Indoor and Outdoor World Records?

Keeping indoor and outdoor world records separate would go a long way towards ending the controversy around Sarah Sjostrom’s 50 fly world record.

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I Campioni Olimpici Più Vecchi Nella Storia Del Nuoto

Dopo aver dato un’occhiata ai più giovani campioni olimpici della storia del nuoto, è arrivato il momento di analizzare l’estremo opposto.

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The Oldest Olympic Champions In Swimming History

At the age of 35, Anthony Ervin won gold in the men’s 50 freestyle at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, making him swimming’s oldest Olympic champion ever.

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La Classifica Degli Ori Olimpici Più Giovani Nella Storia Del Nuoto

Nel nuoto, gli atleti tendono a raggiungere il loro apice più presto rispetto ad altri sport. La classifica degli ori olimpici più giovani della storia

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La Classifica Degli Ori Olimpici Più Giovani Nella Storia Del Nuoto

Nel nuoto, gli atleti tendono a raggiungere il loro apice più presto rispetto ad altri sport. La classifica degli ori olimpici più giovani della storia

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The Youngest Olympic Champions In Swimming History

On her road to becoming one of the greatest female swimmers in history, Katie Ledecky won Olympic gold at the age of 15 years, 139 days old in 2012.

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Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer Rejoins Swimming Australia on Coach Leadership Team

Tracey Menzies-Stegbauer is rejoining Swimming Australia in the role of Technical Lead on the organization’s Coach Leadership Team. 

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Adam Peaty: “Entré en una espiral de autodestrucción”

En una larga entrevista, el multicampeón dio más detalles de sus problemas de salud mental. Confesiones en crudo del británico.

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2023 Australian Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Reigning world champion Mollie O’Callaghan and Olympic champion Emma McKeon are among the stacked women’s 100 free field on the first night in Queensland.

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17-Yr-Old Flynn Southam Scorches 1:46.24 Lifetime Best 200 Free At Aussie Age

17-year-old Flynn Southam fired off a winning time of 1:46.24 in the 200m freestyle at Aussie Age Championships, earning a new lifetime best in the process.

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El Mundial de Fukuoka 2023 confirma su calendario con la natación en la segunda semana

El postergado campeonato de 2022 se disputará del 14 al 30 de julio de este año, con finales de natación por la noche. El cronograma completo, aquí.

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Il Programma Gare Del Nuoto Ai Mondiali Di Fukuoka 2023

 World Aquatics ha annunciato il programma di gare per i Campionati del Mondo 2023 a Fukuoka, in Giappone. I cambiamenti del nuoto

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World Aquatics Announces Competition Schedule For 2023 World Championships In Fukuoka

Pool swimming will return to its traditional slot in the second week of competition at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer Of The Year, David Popovici

There were several male swimmers that won gold medals and broke world records in 2022, but none of them had the same “wow” factor as David Popovici.

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Iconic Swimmers’ Nicknames

Michael Phelps, “The Baltimore Bullet,” has one of the most iconic nicknames in swimming history.

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