CLEAN: Olympics: Grevers wins 100m backstroke gold, Thoman gets silver

The transcript discusses the excitement of winning a gold medal and the importance of sharing this success with friends, family, and coaches. It highlights the significance of underwaters in backstroke swimming, especially in college competitions. The speaker emphasizes the joy of sharing experiences with friends and introduces swimmers Matt Grevers and Nick Thoman.

What does the speaker emphasize about winning an individual gold medal?

• It's solely due to the coach's efforts.

• It's not important at all.

• It's a collective effort involving family and friends.

• It's a personal achievement only.

Why are underwater techniques crucial in backstroke swimming?

• They help in maintaining speed during turns.

• They are not important at all.

• They are only useful in long course swimming.

• They slow down the swimmer.

In college swimming, what is the focus related to underwater techniques?

• Butterfly stroke.

• Open water swimming.

• Long course swimming.

• Short course swimming.

What is highlighted as a great experience in the last section?

• Sharing experiences with friends.

• Competing without any support.

• Training without a team.

• Winning alone.

Who are mentioned at the end of the transcript?

• Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.

• Caeleb Dressel and Adam Peaty.

• Matt Grevers and Nick Thoman.

• Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin.