‘It’s really over’ for legend Torres

Dara Torres is headed back to Florida to watch the Olympics on TV, like a lot of middle-aged folks.

‘It’s really over’ for legend Torres

The 45-year-old mother missed making a record sixth USA swim team by nine-hundredths of a second, finishing fourth in the 50m freestyle on the last night of the US trials on Monday.

“This is really over,” she said, smiling. “That’s it, I’m going to enjoy some time with my daughter, have a nice summer and cheer on the US team from afar.”

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