Olympics Three more world swimming records fell Sunday in Sydney, bringing to eight the number of records set in just the first two days of competition. NPR's Howard Berkes looks at why these Olympic games are producing faster and faster times in the water.

Olympics

September 17, 200012:00 AM ET

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Olympics

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Three more world swimming records fell Sunday in Sydney, bringing to eight the number of records set in just the first two days of competition. NPR's Howard Berkes looks at why these Olympic games are producing faster and faster times in the water.