The Olympic swimmer who gives his dad the middle finger before every race
 

The Olympic swimmer who gives his dad the middle finger before every race
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As pre-race rituals go, Santo Condorelli's is a real F-U.*

The Canadian is scheduled to compete in three Olympic swimming events over the next week. Before each one, expect to see him raise a middle finger to the crowd.*

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Condorelli isn't flipping the bird to just anyone, though — it's meant for his father.*

The tradition goes back to when Condorelli was a frustrated child swimmer losing to older opponents, according to The Canadian Press. His dad came up with an idea.*

"[He said]*'You've got to build your confidence yourself and say eff everybody else that you're racing," Santo explains. "He said 'Every time you're behind the blocks, give me the finger and I'll give it back to you.'" Read more...

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