A number of athletes have praised the special atmosphere created by thousands of fans at this year’s Olympics, but few venues can compete with Paris’ La Defense Arena which hosted the swimming events.
A number of athletes have praised the special atmosphere created by thousands of fans at this year’s Olympics, but few venues can compete with Paris’ La Défense Arena, which hosted the swimming events. Katie Ledecky helped create some of those magical moments with her brilliant performances in the pool, where she won four medals – two gold, one silver and one bronze. Her success also saw her became the most decorated female US Olympian of all time.
“My parents would be up at 4 a.m., make me a quick breakfast, drive me to the pool, and definitely sacrifice some hours of sleep.” “They were just great sports about it all, it was never a sacrifice to them, they were just supporting me and supporting my goals.” Ledecky comes from a family of high-achievers. Her father David is a Harvard-educated lawyer; her mother Mary Gen was a collegiate swimmer.
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