http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspxPedro Ugarte / AFP - Getty Images fileDara Torres finished second in the women's 50m freestyle at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.After winning three silver medals in Beijing at the age of 41, swimmer Dara Torres swore the only way she would be aten-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1440151Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:50:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1440151topgummDara Torres is just a total babe!!!   Beautiful, great personality, courageous, patriotic, everything great rolled up into one.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1440904Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:45:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1440904John DoeDoes she have anything else to do?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1442123Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:07:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1442123flygirljust goes to show you -- its not that it can't be done -- its that no one ever tries.  Kudos to her for not only trying but blowing itout of the park! http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1443001Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:10:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1443001HammerQuit counting and just do it!  http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1443962Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:50:14 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1443962John Bratton, Boerne, TexasDara Torres, like Sara Palin, is a real inspiration to women of all ages. We just need more of them.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1444094Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:11:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1444094fredandsamyou go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1444109Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:15:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1444109Claudia, TennesseeShe is a WONDERFUL example of the Olympic Spirit that the WORLD will salute!  GO Dara 2012!  May the AMERICAN OLYMPIC SPIRIT be with you!  GODSPEED!http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1444920Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:55:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1444920JoeI agree with topgumm, Dara is absolutely terrific.  However, while I admire her sand, for her sake, I wish she would pursue something else more interesting and rewarding.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1445665Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:56:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1445665Jamie Freeman Baltimore, Maryland she was so great in these olympic games, i'd say why not to her in another one. http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1446069Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:45:26 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1446069Jane DoeMove on and give someone else a chance.  When she qualifies she is preventing someone else from realizing their dreams.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1446409Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:22:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1446409Jen King, Pekin, Il.I agree with Hammer..quit counting and just freaking do it. You say yourself Ms. Dara that the water doesn't know your age but you keep bringing up that fact that you'll be 45 in 2012..who cares?? Do lawyers, doctors, construction workers retire at 41? Why should you feel the need to quit if you still have it (and you definitely do) just because societies "average joe" says you should? Keep rockin' girlfriend. You are totally hot and the coolest!!http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1841685Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:00:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1841685fliber goobershe is amazinghttp://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1439635.aspx#1945053Wed, 27 May 2009 15:47:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1945053Kristin (Backstroker) Manteno, ILGO DARA 2012!! She was my role model as a swimmer back in my day and continues to be for all she has achieved.... She is NOT preventing anyone else from their dreams.. they are jsut not as good as she is, plain and simple. The water does NOT know your age, onyl you do.. its about your connection to yourself and your dream and that burning in your gut... I would LOVE see her in (hiopefully) Chicago 2016 but that is a loooong stretch... you got it in you, keep doing it.