<p>Dax and Elvis share Cam McEvoy&#39;s frustration and displeasure with the convoluted Olympic qualification rules for the 50m stroke events (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast). They break down why the 50s of stroke get zero respect โ€” weird time windows, priority spots eaten up by versatile swimmers, and how specificity in sprinting is punished while versatility is rewarded. Is swimming set up to kill the pure 50m specialists? The guys don&#39;t hold back.</p><p>๐ŸŒ™ Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, founder of Burrow&#39;s Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture โ€” NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black swimmers whoโ€™ve seen it all, saying what everyone else whispers.New episodes weekly. Grab your goggles, hit subscribe, and dive in.๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Presented by Swimnerd. #NightSwimPod #Swimming</p>

Night Swim Podcast

Dax and Elvis

We HATE the Olympic 50m Stroke Qualification Rules

JAN 7, 202625 MIN
Night Swim Podcast

We HATE the Olympic 50m Stroke Qualification Rules

JAN 7, 202625 MIN

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<p>Dax and Elvis share Cam McEvoy&#39;s frustration and displeasure with the convoluted Olympic qualification rules for the 50m stroke events (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast). They break down why the 50s of stroke get zero respect โ€” weird time windows, priority spots eaten up by versatile swimmers, and how specificity in sprinting is punished while versatility is rewarded. Is swimming set up to kill the pure 50m specialists? The guys don&#39;t hold back.</p><p>๐ŸŒ™ Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, founder of Burrow&#39;s Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture โ€” NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black swimmers whoโ€™ve seen it all, saying what everyone else whispers.New episodes weekly. Grab your goggles, hit subscribe, and dive in.๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Presented by Swimnerd. #NightSwimPod #Swimming</p>