Olivia Smoliga Grateful to Compete Close to Dwelling; Sees ASU Coaching Group as a Household
Final weekend, USA Swimming held its newest TYR Professional Collection cease in Westmont, Illinois. The competitors was not simply an opportunity for Olivia Smoliga to get in some racing forward of this summer time’s United States Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, however to additionally race close to house. Smoliga was born in Glenview, Illinois, and had the possibility to work together together with her household and coaches she has met via the years. Help for the Crew USA veteran was evident all through the meet.
Now coaching at Arizona State College, Smoliga indicated throughout an interview that she felt fixed help from her teammates within the desert. Though the swimmers have particular person objectives, they have a good time the successes of each other and that bond has been an enormous assist heading towards a key summer time.
A two-time Olympian and two-time medalist on the Video games, Smoliga will pursue a visit to Paris in three months. Her major alternatives to qualify for a 3rd Olympics will come within the 100-backstroke and 100 freestyle. The freestyle occasion gives further slots for the 400 freestyle relay.
Right here is an interview with Smoliga from final week’s Professional Collection meet in Westmont.
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