Dara Torres, at 41yo, Takes Silver in Olympics Women’s 50M Free; Ian Thorpe Stunned by Phelps Olympic Gold #8

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 Dara Torres, at 41yo, Takes Silver in Olympics Women’s 50M Free; Ian Thorpe Stunned by Phelps Olympic Gold #8
There was little doubt, Dara Torres was the fastest woman in the pool, but in the 50 Meter, one slip or one slight difference can give the winner the edge... At the other event, as the camera panned to Ian Thorpe, 5-time Olympic Gold Medalist from Australia, you could see the disappointment in his eyes... [link]

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