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Why is backstroke so appealing?

For swimmers there is the constant presence of the black line. Up and down following the black line. Not so for backstrokers. They can gaze at the sun, the moon …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 13 March '15

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6 things girls do better than boys do at the pool!

Olympic 100m Breaststroke Champion, Ruta Meilutyte and Jon Rudd, her coach at Plymouth Leanderspill the beans on what they consider girls to do better than boys at the pool. :)

Written by: Emily 7 March '15

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Inside the mind of the multi-talented IM swimmer

Take all four strokes, put them together and what do you have? The ultimate test – the individual medley. The shorter race over four lengths is a sprint with no …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 13 February '15

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Butterfly. The stroke choice of the superhuman!

I’ve seen a horse fly. I’ve seen a dragon fly. I’ve seen a house fly. But I’ve never seen an elephant fly. So go the lyrics from Disney favourite Dumbo. …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 19 January '15

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Why Breaststrokers are a Breed Apart!

It is said that you are born a breaststroker, not made. A bit like goalkeepers in football, they are seen as different, a breed apart. Olympic and world 200m champion …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 8 January '15

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How not to treat an arena swim cap! Caught in the Stretch!

Whilst we love our arena champions, we can’t help but think that they abuse their swim caps. Our top offender is Swedish Beauty Sarah Sjostrom. Sarah won the women’s 100m …

Written by: Emily 7 December '14

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How to spot a Freestyle Swimmer!

Glamour. Swagger. Preening. Machismo. Think pecs. Think posturing. Think pouting. And that’s just the boys. Staring down the lane before the start of the race with an intensity akin to …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 4 December '14

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How Tania Cagnotto is putting diving back on Italy’s aquatic map

From the northern Italian diving hub of Bolzano emerges yet another story of familial success in the sport of diving. First there was Carlo and Klaus Dibiasi, now there’s Giorgio …

Written by: Duncan Campbell 27 August '14

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8 Qualities of a Superhuman – The Iron Lady

On the lead up to Berlin, World 200m & 400m Individual Medley Champion, Katinka Hosszu will compete in a whopping 10 events! Befittingly nicknamed the Iron Lady, Katinka is nothing …

Written by: Emily 4 August '14

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The ties that bind the Campbell sister act

Cate and Bronte Campbell became the first Australian sisters to compete in the same swimming event at the Olympic Games when they both raced in the 50 metres freestyle in …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 21 July '14

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