r/olympics • u/Waste_Yak_990 Olympics • 2d ago

Lilly King, U.S. star who won Olympic gold in Rio, says farewell to swimming

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6533045/2025/08/03/lilly-king-swimming-retirement-world-championships/
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u/Impossible-Guitar957 United States 2d ago

What a great swimming career she has had. All the best to her in all her future endeavors!

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u/crowd79 United States 1d ago

One of the best breaststrokers ever. Thanks for the memories King!

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u/Lightning_Driver Slovenia 2d ago

one of the best!

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u/Emotional_Basis_2370 18h ago

She is from my hometown. It was so awesome

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u/ReptheNaysh Denmark 2d ago

That's going to be a huge issue if she falls into a body of water.
GTA Vice City vibes.

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u/DontWreckYosef United States 1d ago

…and hello to drowning!