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Hi Vladimir.

I see that you attended Torrance High School. Was there much information given to students about Louis Zamperini who also went there? Have you ever put much thought into the parallels between you two (barring being shot down over the Pacific of course)?

Out of interest, why do you swim for Russia? I know we have a lot of people competing for Australia not born here, is that simply because the US makes it hard to get citizenship?

Cheers.

Thanks for your answer Vladimir. As an immigrant myself I don't quite get it but I can see the reasoning.