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[quote=Anonymous]A lot of the international swimmers who train in the US do so because US universities will offer them full ride scholarships to attend. Yes they can also get a free college education in their home country but depending on their longterm goals a degree from an American university (which would usually cost a high premium for an international student) could be a huge advantage. Occasionally someone chooses to come train with a specific coach in the US because they think the training will be superior to what they'd get where they are (like marchand coming to train with bowman) but sometimes it's just that they are being offered something of high value and it's a chance to live in the US for several years. It's not that you can't become a very successful swimmer in these other countries. And yes there are plenty of people winning medals at this Olympics who don't train in the US![/quote]
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