Father and coach of the triple Olympic medalist in swimming Yulia Efimova Andrey Efimov said he supports his daughter’s decision to return to competition.
Efimova, in an interview with , said she is preparing to return to competition this season and intends to compete in November’s Russian Short Course Championship in St. Petersburg.
– I always say to Yulia: “The decision is yours and I will always support you.” And now I also support his decision.
– She said she wanted to finish at a good level, so that there was a good start.
“God forbid it can be done.
— From what I understand, before the championship, Russia will have to start somewhere?
“Yes, you will need a start for the bid,” Yefimov told .
Thanks to Efimova, 31, two silver medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (in distances of 100 and 200m breaststroke) and bronze at the 2012 Games in London (200m breaststroke).
Source : MatchTV
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