EPISODE · Jul 27, 2012 · 8 MIN
Setting Rivalries Aside for National Unity
from 2012 Summer Olympics (The Takeaway)
The 2012 Summer Olympics appears to be dominated by a narrative of rivalries. But what happens when two rivals are competing for the same team? Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps, swimmers for the United States, exemplify this narrative: They are teammates but also rivals; they will work together but also compete. John Powers is a sportswriter for the Boston Globe.
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The 2012 Summer Olympics appears to be dominated by a narrative of rivalries. But what happens when two rivals are competing for the same team? Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps, swimmers for the United States, exemplify this narrative: They are teammates but also rivals; they will work together but also compete. John Powers is a sportswriter for the Boston Globe.
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