CBS News Staffers on the Verge of Revolt If This Person Is Hired
As Puerto Ricans Call for Independence Their Dreams Are Blocked By Their Chief...
President Trump Closes the Overton Window
The Fake Stream Media’s Pervasive Assault on Black America
Mamdani: More Continuation Than Aberration for New York
President Trump Is Bringing the Spirit of Sports Back to America
Money, Power and Transgender Ideology
Cleaning Up the Swamp Is a Full-Time Job for Trump
Iran's Mullahs Staring Into the Abyss
The Party of Losers Is Not Funny
The Enduring Lie of Socialism
DOJ: Minnesota Duo Orchestrated Kidnappings, Bombings in Africa
Michigan Woman Indicted for Smuggling Illegal Aliens, Children, Across the Northern Border
Tennessee Joins 25-State Coalition Defending Second Amendment Rights for Travelers
DOD Calls Out 'Highly Provocative' Move by Venezuela
Tipsheet

On This Independence Day, Re-Watch the Greatest Swimming Relay Race (and Comeback) of All Time

AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

It’s Independence Day. It’s America’s birthday. The Mets won the Subway Series opener against the Yankees. President Trump signed the reconciliation package into law, which cuts taxes, boots illegals off Medicaid, and fully funds all immigration enforcement initiatives. Unemployment is low, the June jobs report was solid, the market is rallying—a new American golden age has begun.  

Advertisement

As we celebrate with family, enjoy the fireworks, and enjoy a hot glizzy or two, let’s also think about some amazing moments where the nation shined on the world stage in athletic competition. Barstool Sports highlighted this moment, and then the US Olympic team’s official account shared it: the 2008 Beijing men’s 4x100M relay race. The French were talking trash, but it ended up not only clinching Michael Phelps' eighth gold medal in those games but also becoming the greatest swimming relay race (and comeback) of all time. Enjoy:

 
Advertisement

 *Yes, I know the French were decisive in helping us achieve our independence, but this is also the theme of the day:

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement