US swimming team to train in Texas ahead of 2016 Rio Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. swimming team will train in San Antonio for nine days before completing its preparations in Puerto Rico for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. swimming team will train in San Antonio for nine days before completing its preparations in Puerto Rico for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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