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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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Olympian Rahlves takes nasty tumble in Winter Games skicross wreck – Gaea Times (blog)

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Olympian Rahlves takes nasty tumble in Winter Games skicross wreckGaea Times (blog)June 13th, 2009 Torres wins 50 free in TexasAUSTIN, Texas — Dara Torres has won the 50-meter freestyle at the Texas Senior Circuit meet. …and more »

Ellen Gale Hopkins Green: Honoring a legend – News-Leader.com

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Ellen Gale Hopkins Green: Honoring a legendNews-Leader.comShe eventually swam for the University of Florida, where she was a teammate of five-time Olympian Dara Torres and was a part of several national teams.

Never too old for goals – Hutchinson News

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Never too old for goalsHutchinson NewsAmerican swimmer Dara Torres, a 41-year-old mother, won three silver medals at the 2008 Olympics. And 40-year-old Brett Favre, considered ancient by NFL …and more »

Butts’ career is winding down – Wayland Town Crier

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Butts' career is winding downWayland Town CrierDara Torres and Katie Hoff were in Heat 11. Margaret Hoelzer and Natalie Coughlin were in Heat 13. Butts, not long before a star at Weston, was in Heat 6. …

NJ girls swimming: Top 20 — Guess who’s coming to dinner? – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

NJ girls swimming: Top 20 — Guess who's coming to dinner?The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)she said, and I quote, Dara Torres, Will Ferrell and Rich Bevensee. But I suggested that she had better pick another guest to replace me because there was a …

Butts’ career is winding down – Weston Town Crier

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Butts' career is winding downWeston Town CrierDara Torres and Katie Hoff were in Heat 11. Margaret Hoelzer and Natalie Coughlin were in Heat 13. Butts, not long before a star at Weston, was in Heat 6. …

Shealy Hart bridges gap as Georgia Tech swim coach – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Shealy Hart bridges gap as Georgia Tech swim coachAtlanta Journal Constitution"Everyone knows the other three," she said, speaking of onetime cover girls Amy Van Dyken, Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres. "I was the other one. …

Bowing out, bouncing back – Sportstar

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

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Bowing out, bouncing backSportstarAmerican boxer and serial comeback artist George Foreman, Swedish iceman Bjorn Borg, American swimmer Dara Torres, Swiss tennis player Martina Hingis, …and more »

Return of the dragon – Sportstar

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

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Return of the dragonSportstarDara Torres: The American swimmer returned to the pool when she was 41 and won silvers in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in 50m freestyle, 4×100 medley …and more »

Tours need stars to shine bright sans Tiger – ESPN

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Tours need stars to shine bright sans TigerESPNThe one lady who is the swimmer that did really well [Dara Torres], she is obviously one of the few people in my age group. …and more »

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