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Triathlon & Open Water

ROAD TO KONA, Diary of an Ironman – The day before the race

It is 9.30 p.m. on Saturday evening and I am in a hotel room writing down anything that this comes to mind. The moment has arrived. I am in Klagenfurt …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 28 July '17 0

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Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Thursday 07/27 – Katinka flies to the podium and Sarah sizzles again in the 100m freestyle

Katinka Hosszu added the 200m butterfly bronze to her 200 individual medley title in front of a raucous home crowd at the World Championships in Budapest. While the Hungarian fans …

Written by: Arena 28 July '17 0

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Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Wednesday 07/26 – Three golds for arena swimmers as emotion runs high in Budapest

Gabriele Detti set a European record with a thrilling late victory in the 800m freestyle, Chad Le Clos found redemption in the 200m butterfly following his Olympic heartache and Adam …

Written by: Arena 27 July '17 0

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Training & Technique

The Fantastic Four or the allure of the medley

Level: beginner The most interesting and difficult technicalities of all four swim strokes come together in the medley. In this particular race you must cover the set distance performing all …

Written by: arena coaches 26 July '17 0

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Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Tuesday 07/25 – Peaty keeps turning up the heat-y and Seebohm enjoys happy return to the podium

Adam Peaty twice lowered his own 50m breaststroke world record as he became the first man to swim inside 26 seconds and Emily Seebohm won bronze in the 100m backstroke …

Written by: Arena 26 July '17 0

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Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Monday 07/24 – Triple gold as arena swimmers lay claim to the top of the Budapest podium

Sarah Sjostrom won her second gold in as many days in the 100m butterfly, Adam Peaty successfully attacked his 100m breaststroke title in the second fastest time in history and …

Written by: Arena 25 July '17 0

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Events & Competitions

FINA WC Budapest 2017 Sunday 07/23 – Sjostrom sets fire to the water with a new World Record in the 100m Freestyle

Sarah Sjostrom set a new world record of 51.71secs in the 100m freestyle as she became the first woman to swim inside 52 seconds and Gabriele Detti claimed bronze in …

Written by: Arena 24 July '17 0

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Elite Team

What does your coach really expect from you?

The relationship between swimmer and coach is unique. Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth 100m breaststroke champion Adam Peaty puts it like this: “It’s a combination of your friend, your mum, …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 21 July '17 0

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Training & Technique

Freestyle and Breaststroke start: it is all a matter of angles!

Level: beginner As we have already seen in previous articles, you dive off the blocks when making a freestyle or breaststroke start. However, although they have this in common, there are …

Written by: arena coaches 19 July '17 0

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Elite Team

How & why you should never miss an opportunity!

An athlete’s life at the top can be short and one where the window of opportunity may only be open for a fleeting moment. Make your chances and take your …

Written by: Elizabeth Byrnes 17 July '17 0

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