Perhaps Hveger even could have dominated the 1948 Summer Olympics in which the Danish girls did so well, spearheaded by Hall of Famer Greta Andersen, but she was married, out of shape, retired, and didn't even try out for those first post-war Games.
Perhaps Hveger even could have dominated the 1948 Summer Olympics in which the Danish women swimmers, spearheaded by Hall of Famer Greta Andersen, won more gold medals than did the swimmers from any other country. But Hveger was married, out of shape, retired, and did not even try out for those first post-war Games.