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How Science Can Be Used to Promote Faster Swimming; Competitive Swimming Needs Radical Change By Rod Havriluk If a swimmer was asked about his/her: Index of Coordination (quantifies arm coordination), Active drag coefficient (quantifies technique), Intracycle velocity variations (identifies general technique limitations), Intracycle hand force variations (identifies specific technique limitations), Symmetry index (identifies technique and muscular imbalances), Stroke cycle phase times (identifies necessary changes in the stroke cycle), or Exposure time to shoulder stress (identifies changes to reduce shoulder injuries), …would he/she have an answer? Unfortunately, it is unlikely. Yet, each measurement above can make a substantial…

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Isabella Holmgren added another rainbow stripes jersey to her growing collection, this one a first-ever women’s U23 short track cross-country title at the 2024 Mountain Bike World Championships in Pal Arinsal, Andorra.Ella Maclean-Howell took the silver for Great Britain, 22 seconds behind the 19-year-old Canadian, while Isabella’s sister Ava Holmgren earned the bronze, edging compatriot Emilly Johnston by five seconds for the final podium spot.Isabella Holmgren won double world titles in 2023 as a junior in mountain bike cross-country and cyclocross, while Ava Holmgren won the Canadian junior cyclocross national championship the past two years and earned the silver medal…

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This content is for Basic , Premium, Super-Premium, and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Bobby Witt-Out Flaws appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

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Arsenal have expressed their interest in signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, according to Daily Mail.The Gunners have made three signings this summer after completing deals for David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino.They are now interested in the English winger, who has been in fine form for Newcastle United.The Gunners are keen on signing the Magpies star but a move for the former Everton winger will have to wait till next summer.Gordon is currently happy at St James’ Park and he is looking to extend his contract at the club.The Magpies have no intention of letting one of their…

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A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size An “impatient” Joe Schmidt has rejected suggestions from Wallaby halfback Tate McDermott that he’s focused on a narrow attack plan as he clarified his approach and explored the “paradoxical” nature of his team selections ahead of the Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.On Friday, Schmidt named a 23 with five changes from the side which was well beaten by South Africa in Perth two weeks ago – bringing in Hamish Stewart at No.12 as his 15th debutant in his sixth Test in charge.There’s also…

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SEBASTIAN FUNDORA has been ordered to face Terence Crawford in a super-welterweight unification this year. Fundora currently holds the WBO and WBC titles as a result of his blood-soaked split decision victory over Tim Tszyu in March. The division’s newcomer Crawford, meanwhile, is the WBA champion following his win against Israil Madrimov in LA earlier this month. Now the chairman of the WBO Championship Committee Luis Batista Salas has informed both sides via email that they have 30 days to reach an agreement for a three-belt unification. If they are unable to do so, a purse bid will take place.…

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NORTON, Mass. — Marina Alex found the TPC Boston much more to her liking, playing bogey-free for a 4-under 68 to give her a one-shot lead Thursday in the inaugural FM Championship.Former U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz and Lauren Coughlin, a two-time winner on the LPGA this year, were part of the large group at 69. Both are on the U.S. team for the Solheim Cup in two weeks, and this is their final competition before the event.Two captain’s picks for the Americans, Lexi Thompson and Sarah Schmelzel, along with Massachusetts native Megan Khang, were at 70.The TPC Boston…

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The Misfits Boxing 17 fight card has seven fights for the Simpson vs. Aarons event, which takes place at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday. In the main event, Danny Simpson, a key member of the legendary Leicester City squad that won the Premier League in 2016, faces popular social media star Danny Aarons. Simpson steps in for TikTok star Beavo, who was forced to withdraw due to injury. Deen the Great returns to the squared circle as he faces Dave Fogarty for the Misfits lightweight title in the co-main event. Anthony Taylor also competes in a championship bout as…

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