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All in the Family

By Jessie Garcia

Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr. is preparing to compete in her first Olympics, but she'll have plenty of experience in her corner.
Nancy's mother, Nancy Swider-Peltz, Sr., is a four-time Olympian and now serves as her coach.  They travel from their northern Illinois home to the Pettit Center to train.  It's a relationship that has been tough at times, but overwhelmingly rewarding for both skater and coach. 

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