Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Evans pleased with comeback despite missing final (Reuters)

Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of an interleague baseball game on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - There was a touch of nostalgia at the U.S. Olympic trials on Tuesday when Janet Evans, once the darling of American swimming, made her comeback. The crowd roared in anticipation when the 40-year-old mother stepped on the blocks for the heat of the women's 400 meters freestyle, an event she won at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and for which she held the world record for almost two decades. ...




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