Olympic Filipino swimmers Remedy Rule and Luke Gebbie share their personal experiences Via: EBC Japan Bureau’s Tyra and Dennis Lu
Tag: Swimming
US teen dethrones King to claim ‘insane’ Olympic breaststroke gold
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — US teenager Lydia Jacoby eclipsed teammate and Olympic champion Lilly King to claim 100m breaststroke gold Tuesday in one of the biggest upsets yet in the Tokyo pool. The 17-year-old Games debutant shocked even herself when she stormed home from third to touch in 1min 04.95sec, staring open-mouthed at the scoreboard. Her manic dash over the final 15m put her ahead of South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker (1:05.22) and a fading […]
Family travels through several states to support “adopted son” in NCAA diving championships
By Jane Kathleen Gregorio EBC Texas Bureau AUSTIN, Texas (Eagle News) — On Day 2 of the NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, the morning began with preliminary trials that included the 200 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle, 400 medley relay and one-meter diving. Friends, families and fans from different parts of the United States came to support their favorite athlete or team. The Canty family, who traveled from […]
To stop some from swimming, NCRPO puts up barricade in vicinity of Manila Bay
(Eagle News)–National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar on Saturday, Feb. 9, said they have put up a barricade in the Baywalk area to ensure no one swims in the waters of Manila Bay. In an interview over radio dzbb, Eleazar said that while the bay area was a big improvement, the waters of the bay remain “polluted.” He also reminded the public there was an existing ordinance that bans people from swimming in […]
Japan’s Ikee wins record sixth Asian Games swim gold
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Japan’s golden girl Rikako Ikee stormed to a record sixth Asian Games swimming title on Friday, marking a few other firsts for good measure. Ikee edged the 50m freestyle final by a fingertip in Jakarta from China’s Liu Xiang, clocking 24.53 seconds to become the first woman in any sport to scoop six gold medals at a single Games. The 18-year-old celebrated with a rare display of emotion, raising her fist […]
Things to know about competitive swimming
In swimming, mastering racing dives, dolphin kicks and turns can shave tenths of a second off the clock. (AFP Videographic) https://youtu.be/3jx–nmDJq4
Robredo lawyer says Marcos camp knew of questioned outing in Laguna
(Eagle News) — The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, July 11, said the camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos knew of the outing of revisors and Presidential Electoral Tribunal personnel in Laguna on June 22. In a counter-manifestation to Marcos’ plea the PET investigate the pool party attended by its personnel in charge of the recount and at least one revisor from the Robredo camp, Romulo Macalintal said proof the Marcos camp […]
PHL wins 3 more bronze medals in SEA Swimming Championships
The Philippines won three more bronze medals in the 42nd Southeast Asia Swimming Championships at the Trace Aquatic Center in Los Bano, Laguna on Sunday, as the country ended its campaign in the tournament. Xiandi Chua, Kirsten Robyn Tan and Lady Samantha Corpuz delivered the medals for the Philippines. The country’s medal haul consisted of four golds, 11 silvers and 14 bronzes. Chua, who topped the 200-meter individual medley (IM) and 200-meter backstroke events in […]
Swimming: Olympic champion Ervin kneels during US anthem
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Olympic 50-meter freestyle champion Anthony Ervin has joined the ranks of athletes protesting during the US national anthem by kneeling for a rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner at a swim meet in Brazil. Ervin, 36, who became the oldest man to win an individual Olympic swimming gold with victory in Rio last year, took a knee during the Raia Rapida gala. The veteran American star, who also won Olympic […]
Finger-worn swimming tech makes waves
Reuters — Fitness trackers remained big business at this year’s IFA consumer technology fair in Berlin, with major players like Fitbit and Garmin announcing new devices. However, waterproof fitness trackers for swimmers are often limited to data gathering, such as stroke rate per minute or distance swam. Hong Kong-based start-up Platysens is hoping to make a bigger splash with its ring-style swim analyser. Instead of a typical wrist-worn device, their ‘Seal’ prototype comprises two ‘rings’ […]
Freediver creates underwater wingsuit
Monaco-born freediver Pierre Frolla creates an underwater wingsuit that allows users to glide through the water with minimal movement of the arms and legs. He hopes the discretion provided by his new technology will allow divers to get closer to marine life and increase awareness of the fragility of the world’s oceans. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/3qwQqjjgaFk
SEA Games: Don’t boo Schooling, Malaysians urged
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) — Malaysia’s sports minister has urged fans not to boo Olympic swimming champion Joseph Schooling at the Southeast Asian Games, after the Singaporean sparked a furor by vowing to “teach (Malaysians) a thing or two.” Schooling, who won Singapore’s first gold medal at last year’s Rio Olympics, caused controversy with his remarks last week, before insisting he meant no offense and that his comments were taken out of context. Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin […]
