The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing are less than a month away and everybody seems to be ready to go. Throughout the month, we will preview all the women taking part in this year's summer games. Today, we start with USA swimming.
For the U.S., all eyes will be on 41-year-old Dara Torres. She'll be competing in her fifth summer games. Torres has won nine medals in her Olympic career, including four gold medals. Torres will compete in the 50 meter-freestyle and the 4x100 freestyle relay.
While Torres might be the oldest swimming Olympian, the youngest is Elizabeth Beisel. At 15, this will be Beisel's first Olympics. She will be competing in the 200-meter backstroke and the 400-meter individual medley.
Chloe Sutton is another teenage swimmer who will be making her Olympics debut in Beijing. The 16-year-old will compete in the 10K marathon swim.
Natalie Coughlin made her debut at the Athens games in 2004. She had a strong showing, winning two gold medals, as well as winning two silver medals and a bronze medal. Coughlin has a chance to win even more medals when she competes in Beijing next month.
Coughlin will compete in several events, including the 100-meter backstroke, 100-meter freestyle and the 200-meter individual medley.
Finally, Amanda Beard has also made it to the Olympics. The two-time gold medalist will be competing in the 200-meter breaststroke.
Keep it tuned here. I'll have plenty of previews for you guys over the course of the next month.
Photo courtesy: Women's Sports Foundation
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