Sports swap: Olympic athletes with multiple athletic careers

Stephanie Rovetti, former BYU women’s basketball player, is now preparing to compete for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but not in basketball. After moving to California to get an MPA and maxing out her college eligibility for basketball, Rovetti took up rugby and quickly excelled.

Rovetti’s sports switch story is one of many in the history of the Olympic Games. Here are some other well-known Olympic athletes whose athletic journey took an unique and exciting turn.

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