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The Rush: Olympian Olivia Smoliga on super powers, Jeopardy hosts, cheat food and more

Swimmer Olivia Smoliga is strong on personality and in the pool, winning Bronze in Tokyo and Gold in Rio. The Olympian took some time to get goofy with Liz Loza for a quick game using her own world record on the clock.

Video Transcript

LIZ LOZA: You know which nation has won the most medals in Summer Olympics history?

- USA. USA.

LIZ LOZA: That's right. The good old US of A. Our guest swimmer Olivia Smoliga has contributed to that success. She's now a two time Olympic medalist winning gold in 2016, swimming in the 4 by 100 medley prelim. And in Tokyo, she swam in the prelim to take home bronze in the 4 by 100 freestyle relay. She is serious as hell in the pool. But outside of it, Olivia is all about fun and games as I found out firsthand when I caught up with her before she left for Tokyo.

You are the current American record holder in the 4 by 100 meter backstroke. So we're going to ask you these hard hitting rapid fire questions in 55.6 seconds, which is your record. You ready?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Yep. Let's do it.

LIZ LOZA: OK, here we go. All right. Would you rather swim in a pool full of nacho cheese or chocolate sauce?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Chocolate sauce.

LIZ LOZA: If you had to give a TED talk with zero preparation, what's your topic?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Positive thinking.

LIZ LOZA: Ooh, who is more likely to become a "Jeopardy" champion, Michael Phelps, or Ryan Lochte?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Michael Phelps.

LIZ LOZA: Would you rather explore space or the ocean?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Space.

LIZ LOZA: Which of your teammates is most likely to become a Bravolebrity?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Leah Smith.

LIZ LOZA: Would you rather be able to speak any language or communicate with animals?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Communicate with animals.

LIZ LOZA: You can only choose one. Regular or cool ranch Doritos?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Cool Ranch.

LIZ LOZA: What's your go to cheat food?

OLIVIA SMOLIGA: Damn. Oh my God. What's my cheat food? Damn. See? I indulge all the time. So you know what I mean? I don't have that.

LIZ LOZA: Awesome. Great answers.