Double Olympic swimming champion Evgeny Rylov in an interview with , he said that his health still allows him to continue his career.
Rylov will compete in the Russian Short Course Championships, which begin on November 20 in St. Petersburg.
— It was said around 2024 that this year could be the last of your career…
– What is this! Everyone asks me about it now (laughs). This was said thinking that after the Olympics I could finish. It seems that everything is not so bad that it needs to be put an end to. You must stop when your health does not allow it.
– How is your health?
— So far, nothing seems to be doing any harm. In terms of form and preparation, it’s becoming more difficult than before, but I feel like I’m progressing. Maybe I will be promoted by the end of the year,” Rylov told .
In September, the International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics) decided to admit the Russians to a neutral status, following recommendations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The president of the All-Russian Swimming Federation (RSF), Vladimir Salnikov, later said that to be admitted, athletes had to sign a special declaration. At the same time, the FSM intends to seek the full restoration of the rights of Russians to participate in competitions under the auspices of World Aquatics.
Watch live broadcasts of the evening sessions of the Russian Swimming Championship on Match holding channels, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru sites.
Source : MatchTV
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