The reflecting pool: in between flip-turns, the author finds athletic inspiration

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A 29-year-old woman describes the 1920s-era swimming facility that she visits regularly. Most of the other swimmers are older women, and she takes particular inspiration from a 97-year-old who was born in Austria and frequently recounts the early days of skiing and mountaineering.

Social aspects, Personal narratives, Column, Swimming, Women athletes, Role models

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A pair of pedal pushers

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Quigley, 25, is a track cyclist who has won the individual-pursuit championships four times. Golay, 33, is a top road racer who participated in the 1992 Olympics. Both women are training rigorously in hopes of making the US Olympic team in 1996.

Training, Olympic athletes, Cyclists, Golay, Jeanne, Quigley, Janie

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Who's in the swim?

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Martino overcame a positive drug test controversy at the 1988 Olympic games, and went on to win a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle event at the 1992 games. Van Dyken holds the US 50-meter freestyle record despite suffering from asthma.

Competitions, Swimmers, Martino, Angel, Van Dyken, Amy

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