Yesterday as the athletes lined up on the block starts and anticipation in the crowd grew strong, the competitors of the swim race began to ponder, so what lies ahead of the starting whistle. Will they be the ones to bring gold to their proud families in the future, or go home with only the memory of their experience? Everyone wanted to win but only a few ambitious swimmers could make the cut. What lied ahead to bring success and defeat to these people? The past gave them strength in the present activities they did and brought possible joyful fates.