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Former Olympians Weigh In On 2020 Olympics Postponement

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | Sacramento, CA
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

A man is seen through the Olympic rings in front of the New National Stadium in Tokyo, Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Lives are on hold for Olympic hopefuls as trials and the 2020 Summer Olympics have been postponed until 2021. Gold medalist turned swim coach Jeff Float discusses the parallels to his time as an Olympian during the 1980 boycott.

Gold medalist Debbie Meyer joins the conversation to dissect the training aspect that may no longer be available to swimmers who don’t have access to a pool during this time. Former swimmer Roxanne Mefford debriefs us on the status of her sons Bryce & Colby, who were preparing for the 2020 U.S. Swimming Trials Qualifiers.

Guests

  • Olympic gold medal swimmer Debbie Meyer
  • Olympic gold medal swimmer & swim coach Jeff Float
  • Glen Oaks professional swim Head Coach Roxanne Mefford, mother of Olympic hopefuls Bryce and Colby Mefford

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