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and the World swim legend in China, December 2005, special report for Swim
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Dedicated
to the swim fans in Serbia & Montenegro, also all others in the wider
Region of the Balkan peninsula... |
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December
21, 2005 .
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Peirsol to promote swimming in China... |
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At the press conference
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Heavy snow in Eastern China
these days
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Backstroke secrets
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Dry land techniques
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Chitting in the pool (mix
of Chinese and English)
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Photo
by SINA Inc. China
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| 3-Time Olympic
Gold Medalist and World Record Holder Aaron Peirsol has hosted Grassroots
Training Clinics for Beijing Youth. World Champion in the 200-meter
backstroke,
Aaron Peirsol, has visited Beijing, China this past
week to share his enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of the sport of swimming
with young athletes. |
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A 21-year-old Irvine, California native, Peirsol is
a 3-time Olympic gold medalist in both the 100-m and 200-m backstroke disciplines
and the 4x100-meter relay. He has three world championship gold medals,
has been a world record holder for the past two years, and was named the
2005
USA Swimming Athlete of the Year. |
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Peirsol, on a Nike-sponsored trip, was hosting a day-long
training clinic for 7 to 9-year old swimmers. The trip has includeed
motivational speaking opportunities, autograph sessions, a press conference
and the special arranged clinics.The charismatic backstroker joins Nike
in an effort to assist Chinese athletes and coaches in improving performances
in international competition by interacting with the children of Beijing.
Peirsol hopes to pique their interest in swimming and inspire them to set
and reach their goals in and out of the water.The trip also provides Peirsol
with a unique opportunity to visit Beijing and begin to experience the
Chinese culture in advance of the 2008 Olympic Games. |
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"At the minimum, I can do as well as last time,"
he said during a training clinic with the Chinese National swimming team
organized by Nike. "Once you have won three gold medals, you have the confidence
that you can do that again." |
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At the press conference he said: "I haven't reached my 'goal',"."After
winning three gold medals from the Athens Games, I stepped back and knew
I have accomplished all my goals, and I thought 'what's next?"..."A month
later I realized that I am still 22, and I am still an improving athlete
and even set my best mark one year after the Olympics." - "I am looking
for something of consistency, not at one specific time. |
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Peirsol
had finished a three-day clinic with Eric Hansen, Head coach of
the US men's swimming team in Beijing. Top Chinese swimmers joined in the
clinic, including Asian record holder Ouyang Kunpeng, world championship
bronze medallist Wu Peng and women's breaststroke veteran Qi
Hui. Peirsol also held a clinic with young Chinese swimming enthusiasts
on Sunday. Peirsol said he is expecting an explosive performance from the
Chinese swimmers who are enjoying the home advantage. |
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"Most hosts are doing much better than expected, and
China has that advantage now," said Peirsol at the end. "They are ready
to do well in 2008." |
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The
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(Igor
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