Efimova told what she misses after leaving America

Triple Olympic medalist in swimming Yulia Efimova in an interview with , she said that in Russia she really missed the ocean, next to which she used to walk.

This season, the 31-year-old is participating in tournaments in Russia for the first time in two years. Before that, she lived in the United States for a long time.

— You have spoken several times about what you missed when you did not live in Russia: the Don, the tents, the barbecues, the friends… Is there anything you miss now that you have left America?

– Certainly. There are also friends there, an atmosphere, rides, we always snowboard. You understand that the comparison between Volgodonsk and Los Angeles is a little different. But I am still drawn to Volgodonsk, to my childhood and my simplicity. Even when we go to a recreation center, we choose the simplest accommodation. Why do I need cool furniture in my bedroom if I can’t get out of the pool? I need Don, a tent pitched and a table nearby to prepare food. I set up the grill, fried the skewers, and that’s it.

Well, when it comes to America, I really miss the ocean, which I walked by a lot. I miss it. But what we like about Volgodonsk is that we have a lot of small rivers, canals and the Tsimlyanskoye reservoir. I go there all the time and spend time with Jasper. I watch sunsets, I watch sunrises, it’s all romance,” Efimova told .