Torres has opted out of the 100 free in Beijing. Lacy Nyemer(sp?) will swim the individual event in her place.
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Lots of posts here assuming that Torres dropped the 100 just to focus on the 50. What about the two relays for which she is now qualified by virtue of her 1st place 100 free? If she thinks dropping the individual 100 will help her swim better in the U.S. team's relays, then great! She said at the Trials that 'she only has a few good swims in her.' Sounds like the opposite of selfish to me. If her relay teammates leave Beijing with gold instead of silver or bronze, I think they'd agree.
* Not to imply that she is carrying the relays. Rather, that often every tenth of every relay leg counts.
Lots of posts here assuming that Torres dropped the 100 just to focus on the 50. What about the two relays for which she is now qualified by virtue of her 1st place 100 free? If she thinks dropping the individual 100 will help her swim better in the U.S. team's relays, then great! She said at the Trials that 'she only has a few good swims in her.' Sounds like the opposite of selfish to me. If her relay teammates leave Beijing with gold instead of silver or bronze, I think they'd agree.
* Not to imply that she is carrying the relays. Rather, that often every tenth of every relay leg counts.
