Courtesy of YMCA of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines has been the face and voice of Olympic swimming in the United States for several Olympic Games now. His commentating of the races in Rio de Janeiro continue to entertain and educate viewers of the NBC broadcasts from the Olympic pool

Rowdy Gaines, the voice and personality of swimming for NBC and USA Swimming, did a wonderful announcing job at the USA Olympic Swimming Trials over the last 8 days. Not unusual there. The 3-time Olympic gold medalist he brings his own passion for swimming to the television screen. The audience – from die-hard swimmers to