World champion Fesikova will return to competition in March for the first time since the birth of her second child

Olympic swimming medalist, world champion Anastasia Fesikova in March, she will compete for the first time after the birth of her second child.

In the family of Fesikova and her husband, Olympic medalist Sergei Fesikov, a daughter appeared in the summer of 2022. This is their second child, in 2014 the couple had a son.

I can’t say I’m back. But I will be back: I plan the first start at the zonal competitions in Obninsk on March 21. I set myself the goal of swimming only “fifty kopecks” and nothing more, I will not cook 100 m. The body is not ready. I’ll try to come back, to show something, but, of course, it’s difficult, although something can go through the old memory (laughs).

The athlete also noted that she hopes to qualify for the April Russian Championship in Kazan.

– I was planning to go. But again, no “hundreds”, only “fifty kopecks” and without expecting grandiose results. It’s a different feeling now, a different opportunity to train, compared to when I came back after having my first child. The totality of all the factors is completely different, Fesikova said in a chat with .

Fesikova specializes in the backstroke, she won a silver medal at the London Olympics in 2012 in the 200m, became world champion in 2011 in the 50m.