Olympians say community's help in renovating a practice facility played big role in their success.
The Olympians dropped by Sunday to sign autographs and say thanks for the use of the neighborhood pool. The team won the silver medal in Sydney after losing on a last-second shot by the Australians. The event Sunday was supposed to be on the silver bleachers surrounding the newly renovated 50-meter pool where the team trained. But rain hammered the red, white and blue balloons, and the city-sponsored ceremony was forced into the dusty gym. The pool, once filled with algae and swimming frogs, is now an expansive 50-meter facility.