Is it that we have come to expect phenomenal results from the American team or is the swimming world just that much better? But with the exception of Ledecky, the American swimmers seem mortal.
I think there are a combination of things this year. One problem is the US team was selected a year ago. There are a few "hot" swimmers that didn't even make the team. For example, Katie Meili's Pan Am time would have won the women's 100 ***. No Coughlin, no Phelps. In contrast, some of the swimmers who made the team just aren't swimming that well.
Is it that we have come to expect phenomenal results from the American team or is the swimming world just that much better? But with the exception of Ledecky, the American swimmers seem mortal.
I think there are a combination of things this year. One problem is the US team was selected a year ago. There are a few "hot" swimmers that didn't even make the team. For example, Katie Meili's Pan Am time would have won the women's 100 ***. No Coughlin, no Phelps. In contrast, some of the swimmers who made the team just aren't swimming that well.
