U.S. Olympic swim team co-captain Simone Manuel is headed to Tokyo in the 50-meter freestyle, but to get there, the 24-year-old had to not only conquer her competitors, but her own doubts and the crippling symptoms of overtraining syndrome, too.
Arizona State announced Sunday they are redshirting their entire men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams for the 2020-21 seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Simone Manuel sees the events of 2020 as an opportunity to use her platform to further conversations about race and advocate for more diversity in swimming.