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Elite Team

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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A Swimmer's life

YOU WOULDN’T UNDERSTAND UNLESS YOU’RE A SWIMMER – tis’ the season for crazy training camps!

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, let’s just say that for swimmers it’s debatable because winter can only mean one thing: training camps. …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 20 December '14

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Elite Team

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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Elite Team

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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A Swimmer's life

Cold water swimming – What’s in it for me?

I guess first of all I should quantify what I mean by cold water swimming. To some swimming in open water of 16 degrees can be cold, but for me …

Written by: Colin Hill 20 October '14

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Training & Technique

11 Tips to a smoother and more efficient breaststroke

Jon Rudd, swim coach to Olympic 100m Breaststroke Champion, Ruta Meilutyte brings us his top breaststroke tips, to help you achieve a smoother and for efficient technique. KICK Tip 1: Draw your …

Written by: Jon Rudd 6 October '14

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Training & Technique

How to improve your backstroke – Flip Turn Drill!

Often swimmers have difficulty gauging their distance from the wall during backstroke. When approaching the wall they can become apprehensive about hitting it, therefore lose momentum when lifting their feet …

Written by: Leila Vaziri 18 September '14

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Fitness & Wellness

What is Cryotherapy and how can it help you?

“An athlete’s body adapts to recovery methods just as it does to word load. That’s why it is good to modify the means and methods as well as how often …

Written by: Nicolas Vannier 12 September '14

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A Swimmer's life

You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – The bonds that unite us!

I have come to realize that swimming is very much a community sport. You could meet a complete stranger, but as soon as you learn that they are a fellow …

Written by: Rebecca Gillis 2 September '14

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Elite Team

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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