Swimming - Events Jul 24th-Aug 1st

[McOilers97]

Honest question. Is there any canadien men swimmer at the Olympic? I have not seen one yet...

They only have about 8-9 guys. Not many athletes able to make the time standards to qualify for the team, so they’re pretty thin outside of sprint freestyle and backstroke.

 

[McOilers97]

I feel like that’s weird, why would you have to do it for 2 strokes but not all 4

Because freestyle and backstroke the arms alternate, so touching with 2 hands would make no sense, while breaststroke and butterfly, the arms are synchronized.

 

[John Price]

 

[BMOK33]

That was the wildest finish ever going from 5th to 1st the final 25 meters

 

[GKJ]

When you turn, how long can you be underwater for? Like could you conceivably swim half way back underwater?

 

[Jussi]

Bronze for Finland!

 

[Fighter]

Considering Paltrinieri had mononucleosis until few weeks ago, his silver is nothing short of a miracle.

 

[Bures Elbow]

When you turn, how long can you be underwater for? Like could you conceivably swim half way back underwater?

No, you got 15 feet I think, the red markers show the boundary where swimmers have to surface near each end of the pool.

 

[Eisen]

When you turn, how long can you be underwater for? Like could you conceivably swim half way back underwater?

No, there are markings. A couple of years back you'd see guys diving almost half the pool because it was quicker, but they decided it was against the rules.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This has been a pretty terrible Olympics all around for the Americans so far. Dressel the only superstar who hasn’t failed to deliver so far.

 

[Fighter]

No, there are markings. A couple of years back you'd see guys diving almost half the pool because it was quicker, but they decided it was against the rules.

Do you remember Denis Pankratov's butterfly? They changed the rules because of him and he disappeared from the radars

 

[Eisen]

Do you remember Denis Pankratov's butterfly? They changed the rules because of him and he disappeared from the radars

Yup, it was diving followed by two strokes.^^ Can't blame him, though, it was legit back then it just reduced the whole stroke thing to a mockery. He still made the olympic finals in Sydney, just not as good.

 

[BMOK33]

This has been a pretty terrible Olympics all around for the Americans so far. Dressel the only superstar who hasn’t failed to deliver so far.

They are still going to win 20 something medals. They won 31 or 32 in 2008/2012/2016. Keep in mind though the 2016 world field was extremely weak. The American team this year may be more talented than 2016 but there is just an absurd amount of good swimmers in this particular olympics. The 2016 team managed to sneak their way to a bunch of bronze medals that most other years they'd never win

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

They are still going to win 20 something medals. They won 31 or 32 in 2008/2012/2016. Keep in mind though the 2016 world field was extremely weak. The American team this year may be more talented than 2016 but there is just an absurd amount of good swimmers in this particular olympics. The 2016 team managed to sneak their way to a bunch of bronze medals that most other years they'd never win

I’m talking about all events, not only Swimming. I think the lack of fans hurts us. Having these finals in the morning is also ridiculous.

 

[Uncle Rotter]

No, there are markings. A couple of years back you'd see guys diving almost half the pool because it was quicker, but they decided it was against the rules.

David Berkoff



When the Backstroke Went Rogue: How David Berkoff and Underwater Power Changed the Event

 

[Pink Mist]

David Berkoff



When the Backstroke Went Rogue: How David Berkoff and Underwater Power Changed the Event

I've known about this, but I've never actually seen the video of it before. It looks so absurd

 

[Uncle Rotter]

I've known about this, but I've never actually seen the video of it before. It looks so absurd

Not much "stroke" in backstroke.

 

[SensBrawler]

Feel bad for Penny. Breaks the Canadian Record and finishes 4th by seven hundredths of a second. That's two fourths in two nights.

Great race though. Amazing times all around.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Feel bad for Penny. Breaks the Canadian Record and finishes 4th by seven hundredths of a second. That's two fourths in two nights.

Great race though. Amazing times all around.

what's nuts - all 5 of the times this olympics are faster than most of the times in this event in Rio.

this pool is stupid fast.

 

[Maestro84]

Feel bad for Penny. Breaks the Canadian Record and finishes 4th by seven hundredths of a second. That's two fourths in two nights.

Great race though. Amazing times all around.

My mother’s family is from Hong Kong so I also rooted for Haughey who swam great for silver. Really hope Penny breaks that medal record in the 4x100 what an achievement that would be for this young lady

 

[Maestro84]

Canada should be loaded for the 4x100 if everyone comes. You have Penny for freestyle, Masse for backstroke and Maggie for butterfly (stick someone in for breast stroke). If this is the group they send, they have a great shot at gold

 

[Uncle Rotter]

Canada should be loaded for the 4x100 if everyone comes. You have Penny for freestyle, Masse for backstroke and Maggie for butterfly (stick someone in for breast stroke). If this is the group they send, they have a great shot at gold

Time-travelling Anne Ottenbrite?

 

[Bures Elbow]

Kayla Sanchez?

 

[red devil]

Kayla Sanchez?

Sydney Pickrem

 

[SensBrawler]

Congrats to Penny!