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Make no mistake: The trials represent another strong showing for a region that regularly produces Olympic-level swimming talent. At the Rio Olympics in 2016, five swimmers from Maryland and Virginia made the 47-member U.S. Olympic team: Ledecky, Jack Conger, Townley Haas, Chase Kalisz and Michael Phelps. The only states to top or equal that were California (seven) and Texas (five).
What’s, so to speak, in the water? Local swimmers and coaches gave myriad reasons for the success. They point to the abundance of swimming teams, pools, high-level training and financial resources that make the District, Maryland and Virginia such a swimming hotbed.  ....

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