Members of the Bradshaw Barracudas and their families traveled to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville to see the U.S. Olympic Swim Team practice before the team departed for Europe and the London games.
The Barracudas were among thousands who waited in line for a glimpse at swimming stars like Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin.
Seeing their favorite swimmers gave the Barracudas Olympic fever.
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“I loved seeing the Olympians doing some of the same drills that I do, but my favorite part was seeing Ryan Lochte in person,” Ansley Davis said.
Brother Grant said he “had so much fun seeing Michael Phelps goofing off with the crowd.”
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Laurel Blase said she was "so excited to see our American swimmers who will compete against swimmers from all over the world." Five-year-old Laine Blase wanted to jump in and swim with the Olympians.
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