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Who is 'Bob the Cap Catcher'? Meet the Paris Olympics' swimming hero

Jul 27, 2024; Nanterre, France; The crowd cheers for a man who retrieved Emma Weber’s (USA) swim cap from the pool during the women’s 100-meter breaststroke preliminary heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Paris La Défense Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240728_MSG_usa_0693.JPG
Jul 27, 2024; Nanterre, France; The crowd cheers for a man who retrieved Emma Weber’s (USA) swim cap from the pool during the women’s 100-meter breaststroke preliminary heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Paris La Défense Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240728_MSG_usa_0693.JPG

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