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Joseph Schooling may not end up on the podium in Tokyo. So what?
Many eyes were on Michael Phelps, who was aiming for his fourth gold medal in his pet event, but many others were peeled on Joseph Schooling, a Singaporean youngster who had no place to be in the running for a medal
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12 August 2016. A Friday morning like no other for Singapore. For Singaporeans.
Across the island, thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands, were glued to their television and mobile phone screens awaiting the finals of the 100m butterfly swimming event which was about to take place at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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Water polo is just one of several water-based sports that will be played in Tokyo at the upcoming Summer Olympics. The soccer-esque sport requires athletes to be strong swimmers, handle a ball well, and work together as a team. There's one rule, however, that makes water polo even more difficult than it appears on the surface: players can never touch the bottom of the pool.
According to Swim England, the governing body for swimming in the UK, "players are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool and have to tread water the whole time. Water polo players use a movement called eggbeater, which is more efficient than the normal action of treading water." This motion is similar to the circular kick used in the breaststroke, except with the legs alternating instead of kicking at one time. It's not only a more efficient movement for long periods in the water, but it's also much more stable, which is perfect for water polo players, who have to use their upper bodies to pass the ball and score.
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When it comes to uniforms — even Olympic uniforms — swimming lacks glamour and aesthetic. It's the truth, and as a former competitive swimmer, I can attest to this. Race suits are typically a solid color (usually black) with your team name or logo splashed across the front, and that's about it. The same can be said for swimmers' fleece-lined coats, commonly referred to as "parkas" in the swimming community.
Parkas are far from fashionable, but they're a swimmer's best friend, especially before a race. Like other winter jackets, swim parkas are fleece-lined, zip-up coats with a hoodie and pockets. Most parkas fall below the knee, though some athletes opt to wear coats down to their mid-calf.
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You can't gain confidence overnight, but five-time Olympic gold medalist and swim phenom Katie Ledecky has learned how to embrace self-belief throughout her career. "Behind the blocks, before the races, of course I'm nervous just like everyone else. I have that nervous excitement in my stomach," she told POPSUGAR. "And I think back to all the hard work that I've put in and the confidence that I have in my training and knowing that I'm ready to compete." It's her coaches who helped instill that tenacity, reminding her that she belonged in every stage of her career no matter what age.
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