It was amazing to see how many of the non-USA swimmers (and runners too) trainined in the USA either at the collegiate or club level. It really has broadened the talent pool across many more countries than say 20 years ago.
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Facilities and coaching are great but they do not get in the water and swim the race. If you like being a champ, you want to beat the best when they're at their best.
If one doesn't take the Olympics on a World War level of national pride being at stake, it matters less who swims where and for whom.
Sports are multinational and there are "foreigners" in every decent mainstream sport league in the globe.
Facilities and coaching are great but they do not get in the water and swim the race. If you like being a champ, you want to beat the best when they're at their best.
If one doesn't take the Olympics on a World War level of national pride being at stake, it matters less who swims where and for whom.
Sports are multinational and there are "foreigners" in every decent mainstream sport league in the globe.
