Yulia Efimova about returning to Russia: “I missed you so much, at first I constantly ate cucumbers and tomatoes”

Triple Olympic medalist in swimming Yulia Efimova said she missed home, Russian hospitality and delicious vegetables during her time in the United States.

Efimova has not participated in Russian competitions for almost two years.

— How did you adapt to life in Moscow after California?

“I came back this summer and it’s clear that the summer is great. I miss the people and the hospitality so much. I was in St. Petersburg. I had planned on it being just one day, but ended up staying over a week. The guys helped, showed everything in St. Petersburg. It was my first time in St. Petersburg this summer and I really liked it. Well, I miss food too. It is clear that everything has its advantages and disadvantages. At first, everyone was mad at me because I ate tomatoes and cucumbers all the time. There they are in bad taste,” Efimova told .

— Residents of the southern regions at the moment: “Moscow also has tasteless tomatoes”!

– You have to know the places! I bought several kilos. As soon as I got back, I was driving the car and gnawing on cucumbers. And to those who were furious, she said: “It’s so delicious, you don’t understand it at all!

Efimova announced her return to competitive training and her desire to compete in November’s Russian Short Course Championships in St. Petersburg. To do this, she must participate in district competitions and obtain an application result. On Monday, the 31-year-old athlete set the best time in the 50-meter breaststroke at a tournament in Astrakhan – 30.90 seconds.