Most people have no idea of the level of effort and sacrifice required to train as an elite athlete for the Olympics. It’s unquestionably a full-time job, even as many athletes have additional jobs to support themselves.
Fans don’t see are the endless hours of training and recovery preparing for a moment that happens only every four years.
Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, For The Win spoke with Team USA swimmers competing at the Games to learn what a typical training day is like for them.