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INDIANAPOLIS — Caeleb Dressel still seems a bit tortured by the trappings of the Olympic stardom. Even as he was claiming two victories at the U.S. swimming trials and setting himself up to collect another bounty of medals in Paris, Dressel was enduring some dark moments behind the scenes. Dressel was one of the biggest stars at the Tokyo Olympics, winning five gold medals. But the weight of that world crashed down on him in the midst of the 2022 world championships. He walked away, taking a long layoff that he says was needed recapture his love of swimming. It's a work in progress, but he's getting there.
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