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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Here in the Champaign, we have Olympians. Mihal Alexandrov or Michael, he went to Northwestern. He swims for Hungary where his father is from. I do not know if he was born there or not. In one way it is fine because if gave him an opportunity he would not have had otherwise. Bur also, it presents a very unfair advantage for Hungarian swimmers who did not get the chance.
Here in the Champaign, we have Olympians. Mihal Alexandrov or Michael, he went to Northwestern. He swims for Hungary where his father is from. I do not know if he was born there or not. In one way it is fine because if gave him an opportunity he would not have had otherwise. Bur also, it presents a very unfair advantage for Hungarian swimmers who did not get the chance.
