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... enough to make their stomach tighten.

Because what did it really mean?

It meant recognition.

It meant you were strong enough to stand in the same room as the best in the country — even if you didn’t qualify for the Olympics. It meant your name carried weight. It meant you weren’t average.

And for the swimmers... the competition was brutal.

Across all events, more than 900 athletes had gathered here, each chasing the same dream.

For many, this would ...

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