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“We never go to opening ceremonies,” Phelps said, “because you are standing for so many hours. Being on your feet for five to six hours takes a lot out of you, and it does take days to recover.”
Between them, Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin have appeared in seven Olympics and not a single opening ceremony. Blame the schedule; the first swimming events take place the morning after the long night’s march.
In Beijing in 2008, participating athletes were required to line up hours before the 8 p.m. start, and Phelps and Coughlin, like most swimmers, are conditioned to stay off their feet the day before they race.
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They should be carried out while resting comfortably on recliners, fanned by masters swimmers...
Lol. It be interesting to know how many other athletes skip out on the ceremony to keep their legs rested.
Bob Costas..." Well Malawi does have one swimmer but he's back at his hotel room trying to not to hinder his taper."
They should be carried out while resting comfortably on recliners, fanned by masters swimmers...
Lol. It be interesting to know how many other athletes skip out on the ceremony to keep their legs rested.
Bob Costas..." Well Malawi does have one swimmer but he's back at his hotel room trying to not to hinder his taper."
