By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

क्या आप वास्तव में पूल में एक अच्छी डाइव लगाने के लिए तैयार हैं? ट्रेडमिल के इंटरवल ट्रेनिंग को पूल के इंटरवल ट्रेनिंग में बदलने से स्पीड बढती है ये सबको पता है लेकिन इसके साथ पूल के इंटरवल ट्रेनिंग से एन्दुरांस(endurance) का भी इज़ाफा होता है जबकि ट्रेडमिल से आपको स्विमिंग के लिए एन्दुरांस सायद ना के बराबर मिलता है|

आपकी इंटरनल स्विमिंग पूल वर्कआउट कुछ इस तरह है :-

बेसिक वार्म अप

• शुरुवात करता है 5-10 मिनट के लो-से-मॉडरेट शक्ति वाले एरोबिक वर्कआउट से जिसमे साइकिलिंग और कुछ कोर एक्सरसाइज है|
• फ्रीस्टाइल स्ट्रोक एक मध्यम गति से 200 मीटर।

(ये बात पहले भी मैंने कही है की आगर आपकी छमता के देखते हुए आपको 200मीटर अधिक लगता है तो आप उसको अपने हिसाब से चेंज कर सकते है लेकिन ध्यान रखे की अगर आप डिस्टेंस को कम कर रहे है तो स्पीड को उसी के अनुपात में बढाइये भी तभी आपको एक अच्छा परिणाम मिलेगा|)

• फिर अंत में 100 किक मध्यम गति से कर के इस वार्मअप ट्रेनिंग को खत्म करते है।

जरुर पढ़े:-3 बेहरतीन सेट्स जो तैराको को एक बार जरुर करना चाहिए

जरुर पढ़े:-3 बेहरतीन सेट्स जो तैराको को एक बार जरुर करना चाहिए

बहुत से तैराकों की ये दिक्कत होती है की वो स्ट्रोक की सही तकनीक नै समझ पाते, जाहिर सी बात है की तैराकों खुद की तकनीक को पानी में तैरते वक्त नहीं देख सकते और साथ ही साथ ये भी नै हो पता की कोई बाहर खड़ा व्यक्ति उसको तैरते वक्त ही बोले की स्ट्रोक में क्या कमी है| लेकिन अगर तैराक़ अपनी स्विमिंग का विडियो बनवा कर उसका अच्छी तरीके से विश्लेषण करे तो उसकी स्विमिंग में इम्प्रोव्मेंट होना तय है| इसके साथ ही साथ वो अपने स्टार्ट, टर्न और बाकि तकनीको का विश्लेषण करके उसको सुधार सकता है| अपने स्ट्रोक का विश्लेषण करके आप एक बेहतर तैराक़ बन सकते है|

• चोट से बचाव

कंधो में चोट लगना एक गलत तकनीक को बताता है, गलत स्ट्रोक तकनीक कई तैराकों के कंधो में हुई चोट का कारण है, डॉक्टर के पास जाने से बचने के लिए सबसे सही तरीका है की तैराकों अपने स्ट्रोक तकनीक पर ध्यान दे, जब आप अपने स्ट्रोक का विश्लेषण करेंगे तो आपको ये बात पता चलेगी की आपके शारीर का कौन-कौन सा हिस्सा आपके स्ट्रोक में सामिल होता है| स्ट्रोक तकनीक में एक छोटी सी भी गडबडी तैराक को डॉक्टर तक ले जा सकती है इसलिए तैराको की स्विमिंग का विश्लेषण करना बोहोत जरुरी है|

जरुर पढ़े:-ज़ोना किक ड्रिल और उसका लाभ क्या है

• “ज्ञान” एक शक्ति है

“जितना ज्यादा आप जानोगे, उतना ज्यादा आपके पास नियंत्रण होगा”, भले ही वो स्विमिंग हो या आपकी जिन्दगी|

इंटरवल Ladderवर्कआउट

• एक धीमी गति से फ्रीस्टाइल स्ट्रोक 6 × 50 मीटर।
• एक मध्यम गति से फ्रीस्टाइल स्ट्रोक 6 × 50 मीटर।
• फ्रीस्टाइल स्ट्रोक 4 × 50 मीटर एक त्वरित(रेस) गति से (अपनी अधिकतम परिश्रम के 80 प्रतिशत की स्पीड से)।
• फ्रीस्टाइल स्ट्रोक 6 × 50 एक उपकरण का प्रयोग करके।
• एक सुस्त गति से फ्रीस्टाइल स्ट्रोक 6 × 50 मीटर।

इजी कूल डाउन

• दिल की दर वापस नार्मल लाने के लिए| कम-से-मध्यम तीव्रता कार्डियो कसरत के 5-10 मिनट के साथ।  एक फिक्स्ड साइकिल का उपयोग , या एक नार्मल व्यायाम प्रशिक्षक के उपयोग से।

Read the full story on SwimSwam: ब्रैस्टस्ट्रोक के लिए एक जरूरी गाइड :- Swimming Tips in Hindi

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam

Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.

Follow Olympians in this 20 minute vinyasa yoga for swimmers focusing on core exercise. At the Race Club we find the benefits of yoga to strengthen and lengthen muscles, help improve recovery and nutrition giving an Athlete and advantage in competing at a top level and prevent injury from occurring. In this core exercise video we have incorporated traditional Vinyasa Yoga with some of our favorite core exercises that seamlessly blend into this intense and rewarding Yoga for Swimmers sequence.

Richard Hall and The Race Club created this Yoga for Swimmers Core Exercise sequence for you to follow along at home or practice with your team. So grab a couple yoga blocks, roll out your mat and get ready to sweat with elite athletes and Olympians; Rebecca Soni, Junya Koga, Lexie KellyandZach Haydenled byAmy Hall from The Race Club. No matter your level or ability, we believe yoga for swimmers can benefit your swimming and general well being. Just like in the pool, we advocate correct technique over forced, and sloppy form. Remember to breathe with each movement, use an ujjayi breath, allowing oxygen to lengthen and strengthen your muscles. If at any time the exercise is too strenuous, rest in child’s pose.

Special thanks to Liz Arch (www.lizarch.com) for her guidance in creating this sequence and to Hubert Baudoin (themooringsvillage.com) for allowing us to film at this beautiful location!

Gary Hall, Sr., Technical Director and Head Coach of The Race Club (courtesy of TRC)

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THE RACE CLUB

Because Life is Worth Swimming, our mission is to promote swimming through sport, lifelong enjoyment, and good health benefits. Our objective is for each member of and each participant in The Race Club to improve his or her swimming performances, health, and self-esteem through our educational programs, services and creativity. We strive to help each member of The Race Club overcome challenges and reach his or her individual life goals.

The Race Club provides facilities, coaching, training, technical instruction, video, fitness and health programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Race Club swim camps are designed and tailored to satisfy each swimmer’s needs, whether one is trying to reach the Olympic Games or simply improve one’s fitness. Our programs are suitable for beginner swimmers, pleasure swimmers, fitness swimmers, USA swimming or YMCA swimmers, or triathletes; anyone who wants to improve swimming skills. All of our Race Club members share an enjoyment of being in the water and use swimming to stimulate a more active mind and body.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Yoga for Swimmers: Increase Your Core Strength (20 minute workout)

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Courtesy of Josh Davis and The Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic, a SwimSwam Partner.

New England LSC’s own Olympians, Ian Crocker and Elizabeth Beisel, will be hosting a special Holiday clinic to help your kids BREAKout! tomorrow! Wednesday, Dec 28th at the Randolph High School Pool on 800 Randolph Street, Canton, MA 02021 and there are plenty of spots left!

The 11 and under clinic will be from 8:30am to 11:30am on Wed Dec 28th.

Convenient Registration link is here:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07edlhrs8l17c544b5&llr=gt4iqmcab

The 12 and up clinic will be from 11am to 2pm on Wed Dec 28th.
Registration link is here:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=gt4iqmcab&oeidk=a07edli3yrt0d0175a6

Both registrations can also be found here:
http://www.breakoutswimclinic.com/find-a-clinic/

There is still plenty of room left to sign up and work with two Olympic Legends!

Ian Crocker, born and raised in Portland, Maine, held the world record in the 100m fly for 6 years! (It was the one record Michael couldn’t get until the rubbers suits:) Ian won gold in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

Elizabeth Beisel, proud product of Blue Fish Aquatics, made the Olympics in the 400 IM in 2008, 2012 and 2016, where she was elected captain of Team USA in Rio and is one of the toughest and funnest swimmers on the planet!

Wow! To spend the day with two 3x Olympians would normally cost around $150 but, thanks to Mutual of Omaha, the special holiday pricing you can spend the day with Ian and Elizabeth for only $85!

Ian and Elizabeth will be in the water for over 2 hours demonstrating, explaining, teaching and racing! Every participant receives a t-shirt, swim bag, 2 dvd’s, autograph card and a picture with a real Olympic Gold Medal!

Ian and Elizabeth teach on all 4 strokes, starts and turns. They talk about nutrition, motivation, goal setting and more. There’s time for q&a where you can ask them anything you want.

What a great Christmas present to have your swimmer learn from some of New England LSC’s and TEAM USA’s best swimming ambassadors, Ian and Elizabeth.

Thanks in advance for letting your swim families know about this wonderful Christmas training option.

Started in 2007, Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinics is celebrating its 10th year of serving the swimming community by offering the best Olympians for the best price.

About the Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic

In 2007, Mutual of Omaha partnered with Master Clinician and 2x Olympian Josh Davis, to create a swim clinic that was educational, exciting and affordable. Now over 700 clinics later, Josh and his Gold Medal Teammate Clinicians have inspired kids all across the country to dream big, never give up, commit to excellence, and BREAKout! The Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic is the longest running swim clinic company in the USA that provides high impact clinics with great prices by the biggest stars in swimming.

Any questions can be sent thru www.breakoutswimclinic.com or USAswimclinics@yahoo.com

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Ian Crocker and Elizabeth Beisel Host BREAKout! Swim Clinics Dec 28th

By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2016 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here

2016 NCAA WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR: JACK BAUERLE, University of Georgia

Every calendar year has half of two different NCAA seasons– for the sake of this award, though, the end of the 2015-16 season is the key here. While Stanford, led by Greg Meehan, had an incredible season last year and has an unbelievably powerful team this year, it was the Georgia Bulldogs who took advantage of a Stanford DQ and took the NCAA title. After falling to Texas A&M at SECs, up against powerhouses Stanford and Cal, Jack Bauerle led the Dawgs’ to national glory nonetheless.

Despite his success in developing an already deadly sprint weapon in Olivia Smoliga (she was already ridiculously good in HS– 21.99 in the 50 free, sub-52 in the 100 back), sprinting was still a weak point for UGA. Nonetheless, Bauerle built a non-sprint supporting cast around Smoliga to finish 2nd at SEC’s and 3rd at NCAAs in the 200 free relay and touch 2nd in the 400 free relay nationally.

The Bulldogs are a winning team. Thanks to the dedication and coaching by Baurle and his staff, UGA is a team that will show up and contend for titles, and there are always swimmers rising in the ranks to fill the holes that may be left by injury or graduation.

RUNNER-UP: GREG MEEHAN

The clear #2, and if this award only concerned the 2016-17 season, Meehan would be the unanimous #1. The Stanford women have always been great. Like UGA and Cal, to name a couple, the Cardinal program is relentless during the recruiting season, and year after year, they prove to be national title threats regardless of any holes in their lineup. This year, though, the top end talent and overall depth is unmatched in the country.

Greg Meehan (photo: Mike Lewis)

It certainly helps when Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, and Lia Neal highlight the roster. Furthermore, however, Meehan and his staff has built absolutely astounding strength with their recruiting classes of late, and a quick look at the incoming class for the 2017-18 season reaffirms Stanford’s uncanny ability to attract the cream of the crop. The wave of talent coming in should keep Stanford in dominant form for several years to go, but this much is clear: he’s building a dynasty.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2016 Swammy Awards: NCAA Women’s Coach of the Year

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

Im Olympiajahr 2016 sind, zumindest in Amerika, auch Schwimmer Teil von Werbespots. Einen besonders gelungener und bei YouTube sehr beliebt, ist der Spot von Michael Phelps mit seinem Sponsor Under Armour – im Moment übrigens auch im deutschen Fernsehen zu sehen: 11,7 Millionen Klicks bei YouTube.

1,2 Millionen Klicks immerhin bekam die 3. über 100 m Rücken in Rio, die ChinesinFu Yuanhui, die von einer chinesischen Reporterin unmittelbar nach dem Rennen interviewt wurde und der gar nicht bewusst war, dass sie einen Podiumsplatz errungen hatte. Sehr schön, zu sehen, wie sie sich freut und dass dieses Video so oft geklickt wurde – stehen doch die chinesischen Schwimmer, auch bei guten Leistungen, meist international nicht so im Fokus und stellen stets eine gewissen Unnahrbarkeit zur Schau:

Aber die lustige Chinesin legte noch einen drauf, indem sie am nächsten Tag ganz offen vor der Kamera über schlimme Schmerzen klagte – sie hätte am Vorabend ihre Periode bekommen. Darüber reden chinesische Athletinnen normalerweise nicht in der Öffentlichkeit.

Videos via Shanghai Expat.

Immerhin 108.000 Klicks gab es bei YouTube für die Chad Le Clos Story – die auch über seine Website zu sehen ist. Der Olympiasieger über die 200 m Schmetterling von 2012 gibt dabei sehr persönliche Einblicke in sein Leben:

Und noch eine Erwähnung von Chad Le Clos: Über die 100 m Freistil der Herren siegt sensationell Joseph Schooling (Singapore) vor: Michael Phelps, Chad Le Clos und Laszlo Cseh. Und zwar nicht in dieser Reihenfolge. Nein, zum ersten Mal in der olympischen Schwimm-Geschichte gibt es drei Silbermedaillen – im letzten Einzelrennen von Michael Phelps. Immerhin über 760.000 Aufrufe gab es dafür bei YouTube. Und es ist einfach zu schön, die drei Dauerrivalen gemeinsam auf dem 2. Podiumsplatz zu sehen. Hand in Hand.

Und noch einmal: Le Clos und Phelps – im Vorstartraum, dem “Ready Room” in Rio. Wer Chad schon mal beobachtet hat: Ziemlich hyperaktiv, immer für einen “Scherz” zu haben – aber es sieht schon wie ein Versuch aus, den Superstar Phelps aus der Ruhe zu bringen. Nice try. Aber nicht mehr.

Diese Szene hat sich dann Intel in einem großartigen Spot mit Big Bang Theory Star Jim Parsons (Dr. Sheldon Cooper) vorgenommen.

Hier das Ergebnis. Millionenfach auf YouTube angesehen:

Diese Videos sind eine persönliche Auswahl aus den High Lights. Was gefiel Euch besonders gut in 2016? Schickt uns die Links via Facebook an @swimswamdeutsch und wir stellen ein “Best of” der SwimSwamDeutsch Leser zusammen! Welches Rennen war Euer Favorit? Los geht’s!

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Die beliebtesten Schwimm-Videos 2016: Ein letztes Good Bye von Phelps

By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2016 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here

2016 AFRICA FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Farida Osman

Egyptian swimming has been on a roll over the past Olympic quad, and it culminates in back-to-back Africa Female Swimmer of the Year Swammy Awards for Farida Osman.

Osman was the only woman in 2016 to break an African record in swimming, doing so in the 100 butterfly. Her 57.83 out of prelims at the Rio Olympics qualified her for the semifinal and broke the continental mark. She held that spot in semis, though she dropped to 58.26 and missed the medal final. Even still, she was the highest-placing swimmer of either gender in Rio, tying with distance freestyler Ahmed Akram.

Osman also swam in the 50 free, going 24.91 and breaking an Egyptian record.

Though the Olympics were the centerpiece of 2016, Osman also gets credit for some excellent short course swimming. The California junior swam her way to three individual NCAA finals, including a national runner-up spot in the 50 free. Her Pac-12-winning time in the 50 free (21.32) ranks as the 6th-fastest swim all-time and makes her the 5th-fastest swimmer in history (Abbey Weitzeil has two of the top 6 swims all-time). Osman also ranks 14th all-time in the 100 yard free with her time from this season and 6th in the 100 yard fly.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

In no particular order

• Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe: the venerable veteran of three Olympic Games was the only African female swimmer to make an Olympic final. She did so in the 200 back, going 2:08.80 for 6th. Even at age 33, Coventry managed her recovery well enough to get faster with each round of her 200 back en route to a lane in that crazy medal final. Coventry was also 11th in the 100 back.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2016 Swammy Awards: Africa Female Swimmer of the Year Farida Osman

By Andrew Mering on SwimSwam

The Emory women are big favorites to continue their dominance of Division 3 this year (they’ve won 7 straight national titles). It’s difficult to gauge just how good they are by comparing them to D3 teams because the answer is always “much better.” They also beat defending D2 champions Queens in a dual meet this year 136-126, so it’s pretty safe to say they would be a powerhouse in D2 as well. Instead, I compared them to a bunch of D1 teams using the Swimulator hypothetical head to head meet tool.

Emory vs D1 Teams

Here are some hypothetical dual meets using this year’s results vs D1 teams. A win means a win for the Emory women. Current rank is a team’s current rank in their conference in the Swimulator top times conference simulation.

Emory is clearly not at the level of top D1 teams as they are only competitive with the worst teams in major conferences. However they would be a very respectable mid-major team. They would be competing to win the weaker mid major conferences (such as the Summit, Missouri Valley, Horizon League, A10, or CAA) or in the mid tier of the better mid major conferences (such as the Ivy League).

For anyone unfamiliar with the NCAA rules, Emory’s status as a Division 3 school gives them a number of competitive disadvantages that make their beating Division 1 schools impressive. Unlike D1 schools, D3 schools are not allowed to award athletic scholarships. Also, unlike D1, D3 schools are not allowed to have practices in the off season organized by their coach, and the amount of time counted as in season is shorter (19 weeks for D3, 24 weeks for D1).

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Comparing D3 Powerhouse Emory to D1 Teams

By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2016 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here

2016 U.S. FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: KATIE LEDECKY

Katie Ledecky (Photo: Simone Castrovillari)

After bursting onto the scene with a gold medal in the 800 free at the 2012 Olympics, teenage phenom Katie Ledecky quickly established herself as a staple of USA Swimming. While Ledecky was clearly the favorite to win the 800 free again at the Rio Olympic Games, she also swam the 200 free and 400 free individually this time around. She got things started with the 400 free, winning by 5 seconds and shattering the World Record. Then, she took down Sarah Sjostrom by 3 tenths to claim 200 free gold. Ledecky finished her individual run with another gold in the 800 free, winning by 11 seconds and smashing the World Record by 2 seconds.

While Ledecky has been clearly dominant in the distance freestyles over the last few years, she took things a step further when she became a valuable asset to Team USA’s 400 free relay and 800 free relay. It’s not surprising that she was a part of the 800 free relay that won gold considering she had risen through the ranks of the event individually since 2012. In the 400 free relay, however, she was somewhat of a surprise. In Rio, she posted the fastest American split in prelims, earning the anchor spot for the silver medal finals relay. All-in-all, Ledecky came away with 5 medals, 4 of which were gold.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Simone Manuel (photo: Mike Lewis)

In no particular order

• Simone Manuel– At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Manule pulled off a major upset in the 100 free, tying for gold with Penny Oleksiak. In doing so, she set a new American Record, as her 52.70 was the first sub-53 flat start done by an American. It also made her the first black woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal in swimming. Manuel then went on to take silver in the 50 free with a 24.09, which stands as the fastest time ever done in textile by an American. She just missed Dara Torres’ American Record and the gold by 2 hundredths of a second. In addition to her individual medals, Manuel earned gold as a part of the 400 medley relay and silver as a part of the 400 free relay.
• Maya DiRado– Going up against iron lady Katinka Hosszu was no easy feat at the Rio Olympics, but Team USA’s DiRado was up for the challenge. Though Hosszu took the early lead in the 200 back, DiRado came home like a train on the final 50. At the finish, DiRado out-touched Hosszu for Olympic gold. At the end of the meet, she headed home with 4 Olympic medals, as she also won silver in the 400 IM, bronze in the 200 IM, and gold in the 800 free relay.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2016 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

Although Aussie Emily Seebohm claimed two World Championship titles in 2015, the backstroking specialist fell short in Rio, finding herself off the podium in the 100m and out of the final in the 200m. Not specifically stating its effects on her in-pool performances, Seebohm announced today via social media that in June of 2016 she was diagnosed with Endometriosis, an often painful disorder of the uterus in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the organ grows outside. The athlete posted on social media today that she has undergone surgery for the disease.

Back in June I found out I had a disease called Endometriosis and due to timing couldn't do anything about it. pic.twitter.com/UHGiaeVJhi

— Emily Seebohm (@emcbomb) December 28, 2016

Today I went in for my surgery and although I was scared I came out feeling good as I had answer to why things weren't right in my body.

— Emily Seebohm (@emcbomb) December 28, 2016

According to The Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Endometriosis include pelvic pain, potential excessive bleeding, fatigue and nausea, especially during menstrual periods. In Seebohm’s announcement, she not only says she was scared for herself, but she wants to ‘share her experiences for other girls that may have Endometriosis, too.’

Seebohm’s posts read, “Endometriosis affects 1 of 10 women. Today I went in for my surgery and although I was scared, I came out feeling good as I had to answer to why things weren’t right in my body.’

The Mayo Clinic lists medicine and surgery as possible treatment for the disease. The treatment plan is based on the severity of the Endometriosis case, as well as future fertility considerations.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Surgery For Emily Seebohm

By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2016 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here

2016 MALE EUROPEAN SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: ADAM PEATY

Adam Peaty (Photo: Peter Sukeník)

The 2016 Rio Olympics saw Great Britain’s Adam Peaty become the first British male swimmer to win Olympic gold in 28 years. In the 100 breast final in Rio, his challenge was to outswim 2012 Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh. Peaty accomplished that by a margin of 1.5 seconds, taking a huge victory while shattering his own former World Record. The record now stands at a blazing 57.13.

On the final day of Olympic competition, Peaty lined up to swim the breaststroke leg of Great Britain’s 4×100 medley relay, looking to help his team upset the Americans for gold. Through the backstroke portion of the relay, Chris Walker-Hebborn had the team sitting in 6th, but Peaty quickly put them into the lead with an eye-opening 56.69 breast split. Great Britain wound up taking the silver, but Peaty’s breaststroke split was a full 2 seconds faster than any other breast split in the field. It was also the fastest 100 breast split of all time.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

In no particular order

Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti (Photo: Simone Castrovillari)

• Gregorio Paltrinieri, Italy: Paltrinieri ran away with the men’s 1500 free at the Rio Olympics, raking the lead at the 200 meter mark and never looking back. He finished with a time of 14:34.57, putting himself 5 seconds ahead of silver medalist Connor Jaeger (USA). Paltrinieri recently competed in the mile in the short course pool, taking 2nd only to Park Tae Hwan (KOR) at the 2016 Short Course World Championships.
• Laszlo Cseh, Hungary: Cseh, an international veteran on the Hungarian national team, competed in his 4th Olympic Games this summer. He missed the podium in the 200 fly, but then redeemed himself with a medal in the 100 fly. Cseh was a part of the infamous three-way tie for 2nd with long-time rivals Michael Phelps (USA) and Chad Le Clos (RSA).
• Gabriele Detti, Italy: Detti bounced back in 2016 after facing some health problems that kept him from competing in the 2015 World Championships. In the leadup to Rio, he set a new Championship Record in the 400 free at the European Games and qualified to compete in the 400 free and 1500 free in Rio with his performances at Italian nationals. At the Games, he was a 2-time Olympic medalist, winning bronze in both of his events.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2016 Swammy Awards Video: European Male Swimmer of the Year

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

Despite yesterday’s report in the New York Times in which Anna Antseliovich, director of Russia’s national anti-doping agency, admitted to widespread doping operations across multiple Olympic Games, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) now claims a misunderstanding concerning the inflammatory comments.

TASS news agency reports that Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for the Kremlin, denies state-sponsored doping and says that Antseliovich’s comments to the New York Times yesterday were ‘distorted and taken out of context.’  He also said that there could be no admission of blanket doping as ‘each athlete accused of doping has the right to object to the charges.’

“Unfortunately, [NYT reporter] Rebecca Ruiz has taken these words out of context creating an impression that RUSADA’s top management admits an institutional scheme of covering doping in Russia,” says the RUSADA.

“We’d like to stress that RUSADA does not have and cannot have authority to admit or deny such facts. Russia’s Investigative Committee is conducting an investigation into the matter,” the statement added.

Whereas Antseliovich said yesterday that the systematic doping was an ‘institutional conspiracy’,  RUSADA has now said that the comments were instead referring to the McLaren report findings. The McLaren Report, released this summer, confirmed state-sponsored doping in Russia, dating back to 2010. A 2nd McLaren report was released earlier this month, detailing ‘manipulations to conceal positive tests.’

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Russia Says RUSADA Doping Admission Was ‘Taken Out Of Context’

By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

Young Canadian star Penny Oleksiak continues to reel in accolades after a stellar summer in Rio and continued success on the international stage at the 2016 FINA World SC Championships. This week, she was voted the Female Athlete of the Year by the Canadian press in a landslide victory. According to an article from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Oleksiak took a whopping 94% of the votes in an annual survey given out to numerous news sources across Canada.

This is far from the first note of recognition for the 16-year-old sprinter this year. In September, Swimming Canada named her their female swimmer of the year. Earlier this month, she was awarded the 2016 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year. Additionally, Oleksiak has already won 2016 Swammy Awards for breakout swimmer of the year and Canadian female swimmer of the year.

Oleksiak tied with American Simone Manuel for the 100m freestyle gold in Rio in a stunning upset over the Aussie Campbell sisters and Swedish star Sarah Sjöström. Additionally, Oleksiak was a key leg on Canada’s freestyle relays, where they earned bronzes in both. She continued to act as Canada’s sprint leader with a bronze medal in the 100m free and impressive relay showings at the 2016 FINA SC Worlds in Windsor this month.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Penny Oleksiak Named Canadian Press Female Athlete of 2016

By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

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2016 U.S. MALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: MICHAEL PHELPS

Michael Phelps (photo: Satiro Sodré/SSPress)

As if Michael Phelps hadn’t already accomplished enough during his career, he further cemented his status as the most decorated Olympic swimmer of all time with his performance in Rio. This summer’s Olympic Games, which served as a swan song for his swimming career, saw Phelps win another 6 Olympic medals. While his individual accomplishments were incredible, his contributions to USA Swimming’s performance as a whole were undeniable.

Following his performances in Rio, Phelps had added 6 medals to the USA’s total, including 5 gold medals and 1 silver. In addition to 3 relay golds, he won the 200 fly and 200 IM, and tied for silver in the 100 fly. In the final Rio 2016 swimming medal table, the U.S. led the pack with 16 golds. Phelps played a role in nearly a third of them. The only male swimmer to come close to matching his medal haul was Nathan Adrian, who won 2 individual bronze medals and 2 relay golds to earn 4 total. Phelps was also the only U.S. male swimmer to win 3 medals individually.

Phelps’ overall contributions to USA Swimming at the Rio Olympics can also be gleaned from his relay performances. Despite the uncertainy surrounding his spot on the freestyle relays, the long-time USA veteran helped the Americans to gold in both the 4×100 free relay and 4×200 free relay. Though he opted out of the 100 and 200 freestyles at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Phelps stepped up when it counted. His 47.12 split on the 2nd leg of the winning 400 free relay was the fastest split he’d ever done in his career. Later in the meet, he stepped up for the 800 free relay, anchoring in 1:45.26 to help the USA win another relay gold. In the final swim of his career, Phelps took on the fly leg of the American medley relay. Team USA trailed Great Britain after Adam Peaty‘s monster breaststroke leg, but Phelps put the Americans back into the lead to help them sweep the Olympic relays.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

In no particular order

Ryan Murphy (photo: Simone Castrovillari)

• Ryan Murphy– After rising in the ranks as an age group swimmer, a fully grown Murphy finally got his chance to represent the red, white, and blue at the Olympics in 2016. With the USA’s Olympic backstroke streak on the line, he headed to Rio knowing he had big shoes to fill. In his first race of the games, Murphy became the first man to swim a 51-second 100 back in textile, setting a new Olympic Record and winning gold in the process. He then completed his sweep of the individual backstrokes, adding a 200 back gold to his resume. On the final day of competition, Murphy took on the backstroke leg of the American medley relay, breaking Aaron Peirsol‘s 100 backstroke World Record to help the USA to victory.
• Anthony Ervin– 16 years after he won his first Olympic title in 2000, Ervin stepped up to the blocks for the 50 free final in Rio. Now 35 years old, Ervin was up against a field that included the defending Olympic champ Florent Manaudou and American Record holder Nathan Adrian. In the end, it was Ervin who got to the wall first, taking out 2012 champ Manaudou by a hundredth, while Adrian rounded out the medals in 3rd. With that victory, Ervin became the oldest swimmer ever to win an Olympic gold medal individually.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2016 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

45 Schwimmer, die sich bei den US Trials 2016 für die Olympischen Spiele qualifiziert haben. 30 davon standen voher noch nie in einem Olympischen Team. Viele hatten vorher auch noch nie auf der großen Schwimmbühne wie bei einer Weltmeisterschaft gestanden. Die US Trials finden immer ca. 5 Wochen vor Beginn der Schwimmwettkämpfe bei Olympischen Spielen statt und dauern 1 Woche – exakt so lange wie die Olympischen Wettämpfe, geschwommen wird mit Vor-, Zwischen- und Endlauf. Erst im Laufe dieser Wettkampfwoche weiß ein Schwimmer, wenn er Platz 1 oder 2 belegt, ob er in einem Einzelrennen startet, für die Freistilstaffeln muss es Platz 1-6 sein (aber da gibt es manchmal noch Sonderregeln).

Am Ende der Trials wird dann inklusive aller Betreuer und Coaches das US Olympic Team präsentiert – schon dann in zumindest einheitlichen Shirts. Und dann geht es zügig weiter mit der Ausrüstung der Athleten und Trainingslagern, die bis zu den Olympischen Spielen dauern.

Bevor man sich auf den Kontinent und in die Zeitzone der Olympischen Spiele begibt, wird traditionell immer noch auf amerikanischem Boden trainiert – inklusive öffentlicher Trainings-Sessions und Pressekonferenzen, in diesem Jahr auch mit vielen Videos von der Vorbereitung von Michael Phelps, die er auf Facebook veröffentlicht hat.

Unter den 45 Schwimmern waren 30 Olympianeulinge neben den international seit vielen Jahren etablierten Schwimmern wie Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Anthony Ervin, Elizabeth Beisel,Missy Franklinund Katie Ledecky, Dana Vollmer, Conor Dwyer, Nathan Adrian. 

Das Video beginnt mit dem ersten gemeinsamen Training, noch in Omaha, dem Veranstaltungsort der Olympic Trials – da sind sie noch ein bunt zusammengewürfelter Haufen – auch, wenn man auf die Kleidung sieht. Für alle weiteren öffentlichen Auftritte gibt es dann immer genaue Absprachen, welcher Anzug und welche Badekappe getragen werden, das einheitliche optische Bild scheint für das TEAM ein Baustein zu sein, zusammenzuwachsen und sich zu identifizieren.

USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch schwört im Video die Schwimmer darauf ein, ein Team zu werden: ” Der Einsatz, die Energie und die Opfer eines jeden Einzelnen werden den Unterschied machen, wie wir alle (in Rio) abschneiden werden.” Gleichzeitig ermuntert er aber auch die Schwimmer, sich nicht ablenken zu lassen von dem ganzen Drumherum, sondern weiter ihrem Plan zu folgen, dem Plan, der sie bis in das Olympia Team gebracht hat und sich jeder auf seinen Wettkampf konzentrieren solle – sie hätten die besten Voraussetzungen mit tollen Teamkapitänen, mit einer Mischung aus Jugend und Erfahrung im Team, um Großes erreichen zu können.

Auch der Cheftrainer der Damenmannschaft in Rio, David Marsh, sagte in einem Interview, dass es gerade für die jungen Schwimmer wichtig wäre, sich nicht auf die Dimensionen der Olympischen Spiele zu konzentrieren, die beeindruckende Kulisse, die Millionen von Fernsehzuschauern – es wäre einfach nur ein Schwimm-Wettkampf – und sie sollen sich auf das konzentrieren, was im Pool stattfindet.

Im Video sieht man das Team an den beiden Trainingsorten, erst Atlanta, dann San Antonio – ausgewählt, weil kein großer Zeitunterschied zu Rio dort ist. Zum “Teambuilding” gehören Spiele oder kleine Aufführungen – die Rookies im Team 2012 mußten einen anderen Schwimmer aus dem Team “nachahmen” – in dem Video von Russell Mark (verantwortlich im US Team für die Schwimmtechnikanalyse und -verbesserung) ist ein entspanntes, lockeres US Team zu sehen.

Das Team der USA war mit 33 Medaillen, davon 16 Gold-, 8 Silber- und 9 Bronzemedaillen so erfolgreich wie nie zuvor. In fast jedem Final standen ein oder zwei der US Schwimmer.

2012 gab es das Call-me-maybe Video des damaligen Olympic Teams (am Ende des Artikels – weil es so schön war). Auch in 2016 wurde ein Video der Mannschaft fast schon erwartet – und wieder gelang mit der Carpool Karaoke ein toller Auftritt:

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Wie aus vielen Schwimmern das US Olympiateam 2016 wurde (Videos)

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam

Kevin Cordestalks about training with Sergio Lopez in Auburn.

Cordes, who picked up gold on the 2016 Olympic medal relay, reflects on his individual performance in Rio where he finished just off the podium in the 100 breaststroke and 8th in the 200 breaststroke.  He sees room for improvement in 2020, planning for the transition from US Olympic Trials to the Olympics Games.

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This is a Gold Medal Media production presented by SwimOutlet.com. Host Gold Medal Mel Stewart is a 3-time Olympic medalist and the co-founder of SwimSwam.com, a Swimming News website.

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By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2016 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here

2016 HIGH SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR: CARMEL GIRLS (IN)

Success from the Carmel HS girls swimming & diving program is unsurprising. In fact, it’s expected– and it has been for decades. This year, the Carmel girls earned their 30th-straight Indiana state title, extending the longest HS state title-winning streak in the country to a whopping 30 in a row. That’s right. The longest high school state title win streak, ever, of any sport in the country.

Maybe you’re not impressed yet. They’ve been doing this for thirty years, after all. But at this year’s state meet, they won by an incredible 244.5 points, scoring 438 points in total. On top of that, they won all relays and every individual event save for diving, the 50 free, and the 100 breaststroke. Carmel was led by Claire Adams and Emma Nordin, who were both double winners back in February, while Veronica Burchill won the 100 fly and helped out on all three relays. With names like Nordin, Sammie Burchill, Kelly Pash and Trude Rothrock returning, Carmel has the foundation to extend their dominance into the future.

RUNNERS-UP: SACRED HEART GIRLS (KY)

Asia Seidt (Sacred Heart) photo: Tim Binning

The Sacred Heart girls from Kentucky had a star-studded senior class in early 2016, headed by Asia Seidt, Brooke Bauer, and Kennedy Lohman. Add in future Stanford Cardinal Brooke Forde, plus the Sacred Heart supporting cast, and this was easily one of the strongest teams in the country. They scored 167 points more than 2nd place Notre Dame Academy, and won all three relays, breaking state records in the 200 relays. Forde and Seidt each won two events, with Forde breaking the 200 free state record and Seidt breaking state marks in the 100 back and 200 IM. Additionally, the 200 medley relay made up of Tonner DeBeer, Lohman, Seidt, and Bauer toppled the national independent high school record, which was held by Carondelet in California.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

In no particular order

• Southlake Carroll boys (TX) – Winning by over 100 points at the Texas 6A Championships, the boys of Southlake Carroll dominated in one of the toughest states for high school swimming. Alexander Zettle, a sophomore last year, won the 200 free and 500 free, while Jack LeVant (also a sophomore) won the 100 fly and 50 free for Southlake Carroll. Zettle and LeVant teamed up with Austin Whalen and Colter Carman, with Whalen being the only senior, to swim a 2:59.69 to become the first Texas HS team to break 3 minutes in the 400 free relay. LeVant popped a 44.04 on the 2nd leg of the relay.

  Taylor Ruck (Chaparral) photo: Mike Lewis

• Chaparral girls (AZ) – Many may know Taylor Ruck‘s name from her impressive performances on the international scene the past couple of years as one of the rising young Canadian stars. She lives in Arizona, however, and was lights-out at the Arizona D2 State Championships last month. Chaparral scored 404 points, well over 100 points ahead of 2nd place Arcadia, with Ruck winning the 100 free and 200 free. Chaparral won all three relays, while Emma Broome also shined with a double victory in the 100 fly and 100 back. Their boys team, led by Ryan Hoffer, also won a state championship this year.
• St. Xavier boys (OH) – Led by ASU commit Grant House, the St. Xavier boys charged to their 8th-consecutive Ohio state title. They won division 1 with 398 points, finishing over 200 points ahead of 2nd place. House was a double winner, taking the 200 free and 500 free, with Luke Sobolewski adding a win in the 100 fly and a 2nd place finish in the 100 back. They broke a 16-year-old state record in the 200 medley relay, and finished up the meet with a state title in the 400 free relay and a 44.25 anchor leg from House. That 400 relay broke a state record from 1999, adding a 2nd state record to their haul.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2016 Swammy Awards: High School Team of the Year

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

In Coleman’s Carpool we get the insider’s perspective on your favorite swimmers. SwimSwam Head of Production, Coleman Hodges, invites swimmers to take a ride with him and talk about anything…except swimming. Mostly.

This week I took a ride with a seasoned veteran of the sport, my big brother! Wyatt Hodges started swimming for Columbia Swim Club in Columbia, Missouri at age 11. He got his first JR National cut in the 200 breast at age 17, and a week later got his first senior national cut in the same event. He swam for Purdue University for 4 years, and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently he is working toward his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is also continuing his post grad swimming career and training with the Cal men’s swim team. He has qualified for and swam at 2 separate Olympic Trials (2012, 2016) in 2 events (100 & 200 Breast).

Wyatt and I both indulge in the trading card game Magic the Gathering (if you don’t know what it is, look it up. You’ll get hooked). You can play Magic online, and participate in numerous kinds of simulated drafts with players from around the world. Magic even puts out a special pool of cards to draft around Christmas called the Holiday Cube, which consists of the best of the best cards in the entire game. Wyatt gave us his insight into the holiday cube, and (what a guy) put it into swimming terms for those who might not quite be on the same level of geek as the hodge tribe.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Coleman’s Carpool: Meet Cal Berkeley’s Wyatt Hodges

The Dallastown swimming teams put on a show at their own invitational on Wednesday, sweeping all of the girls' and boys' relays and winning both team championships.