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INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Held missed the last Olympics on a technicality. It was a devastating moment, but it motivated him to keep swimming. Now, he's heading to Paris. The 28-year-old Held has officially become a member of the team in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, a spot that was taken from him three years ago. At those pandemic-delayed trials in Omaha, Nebraska, Held thought he had made the team when he finished sixth in the 100 freestyle. The U.S. team usually takes the top six to the Olympics to have extra swimmers for the preliminaries of the 4x100 free relay. But, due to roster limitations, Held was left at home.
