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Knee pain limits Olympian Torres to 50 freestyle

Source: The Gazette

Rome : Italy | 5 months ago

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For the first time in a long time, Dara Torres is feeling her age...Nagging pain in the 42-year-old's left knee likely will prevent her from competing in the 100-meter freestyle at the national championships, a world championships qualifier that runs Tuesday through Saturday in Indianapolis.

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