If you’re an older swimmer, or returning to the pool after years away, former Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines has some advice to help make the most out of your time in the pool.

Gaines, 66, won three gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and is widely known as the “voice of swimming” for his coverage of the Olympics with NBC.

Swimming is an all-around exercise with water providing mild resistance. It’s low impact, offers a complete workout and is suitable for all ages.

“Of course I’m biased, but I will stack swimming against any other exercise out there, especially as we age,” Gaines says. “And swimming is one of the few sports you can do forever.”

He missed out on a shot at winning a handful of medals at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which the United States boycotted. Gaines set 10 worl

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