Dara Torres to shoot for London 2012

Dara Torres, the 12-time Olympic swimming medalist, announced that she plans to train toward the goal of qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team at which point she will be 45 years of age. Torres has already been on five Olympic teams, beginning in 1984 where she captured a gold medal as part of the 4x100 meter freestyle relay team. Torres became a hero to the over-the-hill-gang by qualifying for the 2008 Olympics at age 41, winning three silver medals. The four gold medals she has collected have all been on relays, Torres still chases the elusive individual gold that she nearly captured in Beijing, losing the 50 meter freestyle by 1/100th of a second to Britta Steffen of Germany. Torres has been rehabilitating from shoulder surgery which she had after a lingering injury hampered her performance in 2009 where she finished 8th in the 50 freestyle at the World Championships. By missing the 2010 season, Torres will have difficulty securing a spot on the 2011 World Championship team as the 2010 Nationals and 2010 Pan Pacs will be counted toward the qualifying process. We will keep you updated on Dara's progress.