Terrapins swimmer Rasmus Skjaerpe spends a summer abroad with the Norwegian....

After a summer spent with the Norwegian National Team, Tampa Prep junior swimmer Rasmus Skjaerpe returned home with new motivation.

Skjaerpe wiill be the first to say that swimming is not always fun, but he knows if you want to be the best it will require mental toughness and sacrifices along the way.

The goals set over the next four years by Skjaerpe and head coach Jason Bowes will ultimately get him to where he wants to be, Rio 2016. But he first must tackle college recruitment and the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.

Click the video link for more on Skjaerpe's preparation to become one of Norway's best swimmers.

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