Editor’s note: This article is part of our “Origin Stories” series, focusing on the backstories of athletes and topics around the Summer Olympics. The world has seen two very public sides of Missy ...
As an artistic swimmer, Megumi Field must also be a gymnast, demonstrating exquisite balance, strength and athleticism. She must also be akin to a ballet dancer, gracefully gliding with exquisite ...
Morning and evenings, weekdays and weekends, Mila L.-F. can be found in the swimming pool. “Have you seen those 80-year-old people swimming? I want to be one of those,” the 17-year-old Menlo-Atherton ...