Hosszu's husband "injected her with" confidence, and
by 206er (2016-08-06 22:01:13)
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other swimmers are amazed at her sudden improvement.

Hmmmm.

Is this Russia? *
by Irish Tool  (2016-08-06 22:37:13)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Shades of Michelle Smith. Looks like the husband is
by rick  (2016-08-06 22:12:11)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

injecting himself, too.

Eh, she was the best in the world in that event.
by SavageDragon  (2016-08-06 22:09:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

If you look at continental meets, world championships, etc. it's not like she was a non-factor before: she was indisputably the best, she just completely choked in London as the overwhelming favorite. After 4 more years of continuing to improve physically, and more importantly drastic mental improvements, she was again the favorite, and this time didn't choke.

It's not like the Chinese girl whose record she broke (who came out of nowhere, and then quickly disappeared back to nowhere -- not even in the final tonight).

For the last 8 years or so
by DakotaDomer  (2016-08-07 09:04:26)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Her performance is how I remember Olympic swimming...where WR were broken frequently by the gold medalist

Sadly too much of it is about the suit these days...I'm sure drugs are around but I doubt Hosszu would risk it