Before Olympic swimmer Conor Dwyer heads to Rio de Janeiro next month, his mother Jeanne Dwyer talks about teaching him to swim in her parents’ pool. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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The age-old rivalry in the pool: USA vs. AUS
Australian swimmers Cameron McEvoy, Emily Seebohm and Cate Campbell speak about the rivalry and friendship between the United States’ and Australian swim teams.
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Rockville Swim Coach Jim Williams Retires
Jim Williams, a staple of the Rockville swim community is retiring after nearly 50 years of coaching athletes at the Rockville Swim Center.
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Inside Rio’s Favelas
Twenty-five percent of the residents of Rio de Janeiro live in informal communities called favelas. Not fully slums but not fully integrated into the city either, these favelas are home to both horrific gang violence and some of the most creative and resourceful people in Rio.
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Nathan Adrian – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Nathan Adrian, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Nathan will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle.
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Ryan Held – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Ryan Held, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Ryan will compete in the 400m freestyle relay.
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Hali Flickinger – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Hali Flickinger, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Hali will compete in the 200m butterfly.
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Australian Swim Team primed to perform in Rio
The Australian Swim Team touched down in Rio a couple of days ago and they’re primed to perform in Rio. Hear from Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren, and swimmers Cameron McEvoy, Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm.
https://youtu.be/ZlbZNtWVQdw
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Simone Manuel – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Simone Manuel, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Simone will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle.