NCAA Coaches and International Swimming

There are 223 former NCAA swimmers who trained in the United States at the 2024 Olympics. But only 46 represent the United States. It’s caused some awkward situations in Paris. Host Ava Wallace talks with Post sports columnist Barry Svrluga about the drama swirling around France’s star swimmer, Léon Marchand.

Plus: What it’s like for the parents of athletes to be back at the Olympics to support their children, after being barred from attending the pandemic-era Tokyo games.

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Today’s show was produced and mixed by Ted Muldoon. It was edited by Joe Tone.