Olympic News: Dana Torres is Going to Beijing

Dana Torres is a swimmer. She participated in the swimming trials for the U.S. Olympic team in Nebraska over the weekend, securing not only her place on the Olympic swim team, but setting a new American record in the 50-meter freestyle. So Who is Dana Torres? Flashback to 1984 when Dana, then just 16 years old competed in the Los Angeles Olympic Games and winning a gold medal in the 4×100 freestyle relay. In 1988, she competed in the Seoul Olympics where she earned a silver and a bronze medal. Torres initially retired in 1989, but then dove back into … Continue reading