A day in the training life of 4 Team USA Olympic swimmers competing in Paris

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.