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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Two swimmers come to mind and I am sure there are more out there. In 2004, Michael Phelps quaified to swim the 200 Meter Back and choose not to contest this event at Athens. Shirley Babashoff qualified to swim the 400 IM by winning the Olympic Trials in this event and choose not to contest this event in Montreal at the 1976 Olympics.
So it seems selfish behaviour is not reserved only for the elder elite swimmers, but for the youth as well. :rolleyes:
Two swimmers come to mind and I am sure there are more out there. In 2004, Michael Phelps quaified to swim the 200 Meter Back and choose not to contest this event at Athens. Shirley Babashoff qualified to swim the 400 IM by winning the Olympic Trials in this event and choose not to contest this event in Montreal at the 1976 Olympics.
So it seems selfish behaviour is not reserved only for the elder elite swimmers, but for the youth as well. :rolleyes:
