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3 months ago

No champagne showers here! Olympic swimmer Emma McKeon slips into another Dior dress for huge fashion event after ruining her $10,000 designer gown at Melbourne races

Olympic gold medalist Emma McKeon and her boyfriend Cody Simpson recently turned heads at a star-studded Dior fashion event in Sydney. Olympic gold medalist Emma McKeon and her boyfriend Cody Simpson recently turned heads at a star-studded Dior fashion event in Sydney The swimming sensation, 30, stunned in a a jaw-dropping ivory lace Dior plunging gown She recently broke her …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nailing it! Jiang surges to swimming glory

China Daily

Jiang Yuyan of China in action during the Paris 2024 Paralympics women's 200m individual medley SM6 heats at the Paris La Defense Arena on Friday. Before the Paris Paralympics, Jiang Yuyan added a touch of flair to her left hand — a set of long, sparkling nails that she hoped might offer a slight psychological edge in competition. As she …

Gold Marks Paris Tokyo Jiang

7 months ago

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension

China Daily

Sun Yang claims gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday. HEFEI, China - China's triple Olympic champion Sun Yang claimed gold in the men's 400m freestyle at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships on Sunday in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Born in December 1991 in Zhejiang's capital Hangzhou, Sun became China's …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Medals quest: Focus on a few core sports

Hindustan Times

One silver, five bronze, six fourth-place finishes and one medal lost to rules — that is the sum total of what India has achieved at the Paris Olympics. It also requires India to concentrate on a few core sports rather than spread the net too wide. China, with 40 gold medals, is sitting atop the medals table, with 23 of …

Medal Medals Requires India

7 months, 2 weeks ago

China claims another gold in artistic swimming, caps perfect two weeks at Olympic Aquatics Centre

Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France — With Russia out of the way, China is the new force in Olympic artistic swimming. Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi gave their country another gold in the sport formerly known as synchro, winning the duet competition at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night. We hope to see them in the pool.” From Sydney in 2000 through …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

The golden generation

China Daily

After multiple world championships, China claimed its first-ever Olympic gold medal in artistic swimming at Paris 2024, after dominating the team acrobatic event on Wednesday. REUTERS/AFP/WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The Paris Olympics saw new rules introduced for the artistic swimming team event, which now includes a technical routine, a free routine and an acrobatic routine, each of which is scored separately. …

China Routine Team Score Golden Generation

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA sets world record in medley relay to close out Olympic swimming with most gold medals

New York Times

NANTERRE, France — The U.S. women closed out their Olympic Games emphatically with a gold medal and a new world record in the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay on Sunday night. “But we’re just here to race and do what we do best.” Earlier Sunday, the U.S. men earned silver in the men’s medley relay — the first time in the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic star Katie Ledecky extends her streak with fourth gold in 800 freestyle

LA Times

There are no superlatives left to accurately describe Katie Ledecky’s brilliance. Her victory Saturday in the women’s 800-meter freestyle at La Defense Arena in suburban Paris brought her a 14th Olympic swimming medal and a ninth Olympic title. American Katie Ledecky competes in the women’s 800-meter freestyle final at the Summer Olympics on Saturday. “After the race, I just pulled …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaylee McKeown wins gold in Paris Olympics 100m backstroke final, Australia loses to US in rugby sevens bronze-medal match — as it happened

ABC

Kaylee McKeown has streamed past American Regan Smith in the women's 100m backstroke final to win gold and set a new Olympic record. Elijah Winnington — 3:49.18 Swimming: Winnington hits the water in 800 free final L By Luke Pentony As we try to come down from the excitement of Kaylee McKeown's win, it's time to turn attention to the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Léon Marchand sets new Olympic record, takes gold in 400-meter individual medley

New York Times

NANTERRE, France — Léon Marchand touched the wall to win the men’s 400-meter individual medley, letting out a sigh of relief and cementing himself forever in French athletic history. His time of 4:02.95 set a new Olympic record, breaking the one set by Michael Phelps at the Beijing Games in 2008, and earned Marchand the first Olympic gold medal of …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold

LA Times

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, left, celebrates after winning the women’s 400-meter freestyle final as American Katie Ledecky reacts to the result during the Olympics on Saturday in Nanterre, France. It was billed as the “Race of the Century.” It turned out to be a race for second, with Australia’s Ariarne Titmus dominating a field that included the last three world record-holders …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Behind Caeleb Dressel’s Olympic return, ‘a work in progress’ to rekindle his love for swimming

New York Times

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. “It’s really tough,” Dressel told The Athletic last month. “I’ve been trying to not be so fixated on results and just simply enjoying racing and training — those are the two parts of the sport that I really enjoy,” Dressel said. “He’s always had that smile,” seven-time gold medalist …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese swimmer Tang rises to claim first swimming worlds title

China Daily

Tang Qianting clinched her first World Aquatics Championships title in the women's 100m breaststroke event on Tuesday night. DOHA -- Tang Qianting clinched her first World Aquatics Championships title in the women's 100m breaststroke event on Tuesday night, despite not initially knowing she had won. At the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships, 17-year-old Tang performed remarkably well, successfully bringing home …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Dressel’s world swimming championships over, ‘just’ 2 golds

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Caeleb Dressel’s world swimming championships are over with just two gold medals from Budapest. We’re doing exceptionally well and really looking forward to the next few days.” Dressel’s teammates responded Tuesday by adding three more gold medals to take the team’s tally to 10. “Feels good to get the first individual out of the way,” said Dressel, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Doing It For The A: Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer wins gold

Associated Press

TOKYO — When you’re a swimmer from Alaska, there are some misguided stereotypes that must be laughed off. “Me coming from a small club, in a state with such a small population, really shows everyone that you can do it no matter where you’re from.” Other athletes chimed in on Jacoby’s accomplishment. “We eventually formed a band and played together …

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3 years, 7 months ago

How 'Hunk in the Trunks' Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty was once scared of water

Daily Mail

Adam Peaty became a British Olympic great today driven to success by the love of his 10-month-old son George and a working class family who encouraged a little boy who was terrified of water to become a British sporting phenomenon who has now conquered the world of swimming. Adam Peaty and Eirianedd Munro with baby George before he set off …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Caeleb Dressel on the precipice of becoming the next Michael Phelps

LA Times

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the men’s 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on June 20. “Michael changed the sport of swimming,” said Keenan Robinson, Phelps’ longtime strength and conditioning coach who directs sports medicine and science for USA Swimming. Michael Phelps, front, and Caeleb Dressel celebrate after winning gold for the U.S. in the men’s 4X100 freestyle …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Srihari Nataraj bags 50m backstroke gold in Uzbekistan Open Swimming Championships

The Hindu

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj created a national record in 50m backstroke while winning his second gold of the Uzbekistan Open Championship here. READ: Srihari Nataraj falls short of Olympic qualifying mark at Uzbekistan championships In 100m backstroke in which Srihari has already achieved the 'B' standard time for Tokyo Olympics, the Indian had clocked his personal best of 54.10s …

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5 years, 3 months ago

Big Brother's Skye Wheatley and Lachlan Waugh make huge profit on Gold Coast home

Daily Mail

Former Big Brother star Skye Wheatley and her boyfriend, Lachlan Waugh, made a big profit on the sale of their Gold Coast home last month. Former Big Brother star Skye Wheatley and her boyfriend, Lachlan Waugh, made a big profit on the sale of their Gold Coast home last month Following the quick build in 2017, Lachlan installed a pool …

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5 years, 8 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Adam Peaty, Caeleb Dressel add more golds, Horton warned for Sun protest

The Hindu

Perennial champions Adam Peaty and Caeleb Dressel each recorded victories at the World Aquatics Championships on Monday. With a fresh World Record under his belt, Great Britain's Adam Peaty was the odds-on favourite for gold in the Men's 100m Breaststroke, and he certainly lived up to expectations! READ | Adam Peaty breaks own breaststroke world record Teenager Maggie MacNeil earned …

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7 years, 7 months ago

Iron Lady digs deep for triple-double

China Daily

BUDAPEST - Hungary's 'Iron Lady' Katinka Hosszu admitted feeling the strain after retaining the women's 400m individual medley title at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday to complete the IM double on home soil in Budapest. Hosszu said the pressure of performing at home had been an issue - until she won her first gold in Monday's 200m IM final. …

200M Iron Lady Hosszu

7 years, 7 months ago

Tough overseas training pays off for golden swimmers

China Daily

Xu Jiayu wins gold in the 100-meter backstroke on Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships. Xu, 22, claimed China's first men's 100-meter backstroke world championship gold after clocking 52.44 sec in the final of the sprint event, a physically demanding category long dominated by Western swimmers, on Tuesday in Budapest. Xu Jiayu of China celebrates winning the gold medal during …

China World National Gold Sun Olympic Championships

8 years, 4 months ago

Assam boy bags five gold medals in South Asia Aquatic Championship

Deccan Chronicle

Guwahati: It is only through sheer hard work and strong determination that success can be achieved. A 15-year-old Bastab Tapan Bordoloi from Assam 's Jorhat district made the nation proud by bagging five gold medals and a silver at the recently concluded South Asian Aquatic Championship in Sri-Lanka. I competed in 6 events and won golds in 50m butterfly, 50m …

India Bastab

8 years, 7 months ago

Swimmer Ryan Lochte has been seeing Playboy playmate Kayla Rae Reid for months

Daily Mail

The two have been dating since March but have been Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte's focus isn't just on the pool, but on a Playboy playmate that he has been dating for months. Scroll down for video Ryan Lochte and Playboy Playmate Kayla Rae Reid are hanging out together in Rio while the swimmer competes in his third Olympics The …

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No champagne showers here! Olympic swimmer Emma McKeon slips into another Dior dress for huge fashion event after ruining her $10,000 designer gown at Melbourne races

Nailing it! Jiang surges to swimming glory

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins first gold after long suspension

Medals quest: Focus on a few core sports

China claims another gold in artistic swimming, caps perfect two weeks at Olympic Aquatics Centre

The golden generation

Team USA sets world record in medley relay to close out Olympic swimming with most gold medals

Olympic star Katie Ledecky extends her streak with fourth gold in 800 freestyle

Kaylee McKeown wins gold in Paris Olympics 100m backstroke final, Australia loses to US in rugby sevens bronze-medal match — as it happened

Léon Marchand sets new Olympic record, takes gold in 400-meter individual medley

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold

Behind Caeleb Dressel’s Olympic return, ‘a work in progress’ to rekindle his love for swimming

Chinese swimmer Tang rises to claim first swimming worlds title

Dressel’s world swimming championships over, ‘just’ 2 golds

Doing It For The A: Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer wins gold

How 'Hunk in the Trunks' Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty was once scared of water

Caeleb Dressel on the precipice of becoming the next Michael Phelps

Srihari Nataraj bags 50m backstroke gold in Uzbekistan Open Swimming Championships

Big Brother's Skye Wheatley and Lachlan Waugh make huge profit on Gold Coast home

World Aquatics Championships: Adam Peaty, Caeleb Dressel add more golds, Horton warned for Sun protest

Iron Lady digs deep for triple-double

Tough overseas training pays off for golden swimmers

Assam boy bags five gold medals in South Asia Aquatic Championship

Swimmer Ryan Lochte has been seeing Playboy playmate Kayla Rae Reid for months