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Olympian Lilly King and other pro swimmers train in Indiana pond

Professional swimmers Cody Miller, Lily King and Annie Lazor discuss a unique way to practice during pandemic. Indianapolis Star

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Chlorine won’t burn her eyes, and there is no danger of brushing into a lane marker or smashing her hand while pushing off a wall.

This is swimming as Lilly King never envisioned. With turtles in the water and moss at the bottom. With temperatures so cold she wears a wetsuit.

What else are you going to do when you’re training for the Olympics and a pandemic shuts all the pools? Go jump in the lake.