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Dara Torres will be the first swimmer from the United States to compete for olympic metals in five Olympics: 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, and 2008.

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead – New Yorker (blog)

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Looking Back, Looking AheadNew Yorker (blog)A moment: Dara Torres medalling in the 2008 Olympics at forty, giving hope to all radically aging athletes everywhere. A prediction: Someone will make the …

For women, 21st century progress is all in a decade’s work – Enterprise News

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

For women, 21st century progress is all in a decade's workEnterprise NewsAnd swimmer Dara Torres proved that middle-age, motherhood and athletic greatness can be compatible when she won a Silver Medal at age 41 in the 2008 …and more »

People: Tiger Woods – Connecticut Post

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

People: Tiger WoodsConnecticut PostGalea, who has treated golfer Tiger Woods, swimmer Dara Torres and NFL players, is suspected of providing athletes with performance-enhancing drugs, …

Dara Torres Defies Us All! – GlamScene (blog)

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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Dara Torres Defies Us All!GlamScene (blog)Last year, Dara Torres, the unbelievably stunning, butt-kicking mother who inspired us all, became the first woman in her forties to swim in the Olympics. …

For Clijsters, There’s Life With and Without Tennis – New York Times

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

For Clijsters, There's Life With and Without TennisNew York TimesThe script is slowly but surely being rewritten by the likes of Dara Torres, who won three silver medals in swimming at the 2008 Olympics as a 41-year-old …and more »

When a Horse Is a ‘Top Female Athlete’ – Sphere

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

When a Horse Is a 'Top Female Athlete'SphereWhen Olympic swimmer Dara Torres set records at age 41, she faced wild accusations of having taken performing enhancing drugs. Both Yankee third baseman …and more »

Set Sail With Make-A-Wish – FOX43.com

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Set Sail With Make-A-WishFOX43.com… Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan; Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Seymour; 12-time Olympic medalist swimmer Dara Torres; …and more »

Woods plays games – The News-Press

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Woods plays gamesThe News-PressCanadian doctor Anthony Galea, a sports medicine specialist who has treated or worked with NFL players as well as Olympians Donovan Bailey and Dara Torres, …and more »

SWIMMING: Splashing success for swimmers – Alton Telegraph

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

SWIMMING: Splashing success for swimmersAlton TelegraphWhen they're youngsters, they have dreams of Olympic glory – maybe the next Michael Phelps or Dara Torres is in our midst. When they hit the teen years, …and more »

Which Former NBA Star Had An Affair With Some Guy Malcolm Gladwell Met At A Party? – Deadspin (blog)

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Which Former NBA Star Had An Affair With Some Guy Malcolm Gladwell Met At A Party?Deadspin (blog)Put another way, Dara Torres:swimming :: Sandra Bullock:chick flicks. A lot of auspicious developments seem to be afoot in Seattle. …and more »

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