Their Big Hero Rathcoole, a town of 5,000 people southwest of Dublin, Ireland with a minimarket, four suddenly raucous pubs and no swimming pool, can't believe it reared the freckled redhead who has been the unexpected star of the Olympics. Gold Tom Dolan was 11 when he broke his arm and his mother told him he had to avoid swimming. He was a teenager when doctors diagnosed him with asthma, then a narrow windpipe, and explained that these things gave him a poor capacity for oxygen intake, and an even poorer chance at swimming success. Dolan only swam harder, vanquishing the exhaustion, and the dizziness, and the occasional blackouts. Georgia Tech's Aquatic Center will host the swimming competition.
Olympic Schedule Find out the dates of specific events and heats.
History of Swimming Learn the history of the ancient sport. Olympic History Learn how swimming became an Olympic sport. About U.S. Swimming Learn facts about the U.S. governing body. Dominating U.S. Swimmers Past and present U.S. swimmers who have dominated the world. What to Watch Things to keep your eyes on at a swim meet.