Torres out of 100

Call me old fashioned but I expect anyone who finishes 1st or 2nd in the final heat of the Olympic trials (particularly the 1st place qualifier) to step up and represent their country in that event at the Games. Sending the 3rd place finisher does not maximize the US team's showing in that event. It is an honor and a responsbility to make the team. It is not about personal preferences on what you do and do not want to swim after you make the team. Backing off on an event because it will make you tired or you don't feel up to it is simply disappointing. Well said. I agree with this, even though I don't agree with Mr. Smith in general on Dara. She is an aging sprinter - but she is a friggin fast sprinter. She will get massages every hour. She will have amino acid supplements. She might have her own hyperbaric chamber to replenish oxygen. So I think she can do 3 more 54 second races in two days.

Call me old fashioned but I expect anyone who finishes 1st or 2nd in the final heat of the Olympic trials (particularly the 1st place qualifier) to step up and represent their country in that event at the Games. Sending the 3rd place finisher does not maximize the US team's showing in that event. It is an honor and a responsbility to make the team. It is not about personal preferences on what you do and do not want to swim after you make the team. Backing off on an event because it will make you tired or you don't feel up to it is simply disappointing. Well said. I agree with this, even though I don't agree with Mr. Smith in general on Dara. She is an aging sprinter - but she is a friggin fast sprinter. She will get massages every hour. She will have amino acid supplements. She might have her own hyperbaric chamber to replenish oxygen. So I think she can do 3 more 54 second races in two days.