My heart goes out to Katie Hoff. In Athens, she was not able to do as well as she could. Now here in Beijing, same thing. She can and has shown she is a world beater, a world record holder but she is having an off time in Beijing. I hope she doesnt give up swimming.
Apparently Leisel Jones seriously considered giving up swimming after Athens because of not being able to get that elusive gold in Sydney or at Athens.
But she didnt and history was written.
I hope that Katie will continue, but I hope she shortens her programme next time so that she can take sure gold in some events rather than attempt a "Michael Phelps."
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Do you KNOW that Hoff is fighting for a cosmetics contract???
I think she is a great competitor and I admire her for attempting the schedule she set out for the Olympics.
I think we see that she is finally tired and didn't have anything in the tank for the 200 finals last night. I think 4 out of 5 times she beats Coughlin in the IM and would outsplit her on breaststroke every time. But not last night. Hoff doesn't have that reserve gear to come home with like she did at Trials.
I hope she can get some rest and recover for her remaining races.
Do you KNOW that Hoff is fighting for a cosmetics contract???
I think she is a great competitor and I admire her for attempting the schedule she set out for the Olympics.
I think we see that she is finally tired and didn't have anything in the tank for the 200 finals last night. I think 4 out of 5 times she beats Coughlin in the IM and would outsplit her on breaststroke every time. But not last night. Hoff doesn't have that reserve gear to come home with like she did at Trials.
I hope she can get some rest and recover for her remaining races.
