Watershed Moments: Olympic Swimming

TheGrandSophy · May 22, 2016

Anyone enjoy the swimming at the Olympics like me?

The European Aquatics Championships have been great for Adam Peaty! :biggrin:

I am hoping he can do as well in Rio.

Layback11 · May 22, 2016

I like swimming, but when it comes to water sports, diving is my favorite. Also, kitesurfing is being added to the program and I can't wait to watch because it sounds trippy. :yes:

TheGrandSophy · May 23, 2016

Well, you'll like the thread I just added.

cathlen · May 23, 2016

I was watching some EAC this week too, Adam Peaty is definitely one to look out! I don't really have any favourites in Men tough. But in Ladies I will be cheering for Katinka Hosszu! I hope she will finally get some Olympic medals! :cheer2:

alebi · May 23, 2016

I want Laszlo Cseh to win a gold medal!! He's one of the few that really deserve one!! He's an IMMENSE talent that had the only bad luck to find a certain Phelps on his way.... But he's a monument, for both European and World swimming history

rosacotton · May 24, 2016

I love watching swimming and diving during the Olympics. So many exciting events. The relays are my favorite!

Crossover · May 24, 2016

I only can swim backstroke because I fear of opening my eyes and breathing under the water, so I admire all swimmers who devote much of their life in the water..

I feel a vicarious satisfaction from watching proficient athletes swim.

yude · May 26, 2016

Kosuke Kitajima retired at the age of 33, his last race was in Japanese Nationals in April and it was so touching and memorable. He will be greatly missed but I'm sure he will be invited as a commentator in Rio Olympics. I wish the younger swimmers the best

gmyers · May 26, 2016

Only United States can win medley relay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._swimming_(men)#4.C3.97100_metre_medley_relay

snowflake · Jun 2, 2016

I wish Sarah Sjöström, Sweden, success and that she wins at least one medal; (gold 100 m butterfly?) after her disappointing London olympics. Three gold medals at recent Europeans bodes well :clap:

TheGrandSophy · Aug 6, 2016

So proud of Adam Peaty for his world record in his heat of the 100m breaststroke! :clap:

karne · Aug 6, 2016

400m IM for men - two Aussies in the final, fingers crossed!

Interspectator · Aug 6, 2016

gmyers said:
Only United States can win medley relay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..._swimming_(men)#4.C3.97100_metre_medley_relay

History has been made.

karne · Aug 6, 2016

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

WORLD RECORD!

Fabulous swim from the 4x100!

4everchan · Aug 7, 2016

that was quite a race... canada got bronze with two 16 y o girls in the team and a new national record... great race congrats to the ozzies

cathlen · Aug 7, 2016

I'm so happy for Katinka Hosszu! She's my fav current female swimmer :cheer:

I'm so jelly of Hungary and their swimmers.

alebi · Aug 7, 2016

Horton beat Sun!!!!! YESSSSS!!! :yes2:
He'll be a hard contender for Paltrinieri

Australia team has already started amazingly, I think they want to redeem London OG

TheGrandSophy · Aug 7, 2016

So glad that Horton won. And Peaty safely through to the final with the 2nd fastest time ever. Yah!

Really sad for Hannah Miley though- 4th by a touch.

karne · Aug 7, 2016

alebi said:
Horton beat Sun!!!!! YESSSSS!!! :yes2:
He'll be a hard contender for Paltrinieri

Australia team has already started amazingly, I think they want to redeem London OG

By all accounts Horton beating Sun was an extremely popular victory.

According to the Australian coaches, Sun had been deliberately splashing Horton in the practice pool the day before, which did not ruffle Horton one bit.

Horton had this to say after the race: "It's a win for the good guys against those who've tested positive."

Australia is going to do better in the pool than in London primarily because we cut the boneheads from the squad...a repeat of London's behaviour would have gone down among the Aussie public here like a lead balloon.

alebi · Aug 7, 2016

Peaty can only lose the gold medal... and it won't happen. He is really a machine.

Watershed Moments: Olympic Swimming

TheGrandSophy

Layback11

TheGrandSophy

cathlen

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alebi

rosacotton

Crossover

All Hail the Queen

yude

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snowflake

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TheGrandSophy

karne

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alebi

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