Dara Torres Surgery

41-year-old Olympic swimmer Dara Torres underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury on August 27, 2008. The operation will smooth out part of Torres' collarbone.¹

Fast Facts

1. Operation: Distal clavicle resection
2. Torres' third surgery in 10 months²
3. Previous surgery led to arthritis in the joint¹
4. Torres won three silver medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics¹
5. Torres says she swam through the pain during the Olympics¹
6. The Beijing games were her fifth Olympic appearance¹
7. Is considering going for the 2012 games²
8. She was the first Olympic swimmer over 40¹

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