Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

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"The very best piece of advice I ever got from a coach was to give up soccer and focus back on my swimming..."

"The very best piece of advice I ever got from a coach was to give up soccer and focus back on my swimming..."

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Feb 18, 2022
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Today we're joined on the podcast by Ross Davenport - 3-time Olympian, 2-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, former European record holder and now FINIS international business development manager.

We talk about Ross's childhood as a wannabe soccer star, his break at 12yrs old from swimming and the pivotal moment that saw him return to the pool fully …

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