Efimova spoke about her plans after unsuccessful selection for the Paris Olympics

Three-time Olympic medalist, six-time world champion in swimming, Yulia Efimova, after an unsuccessful qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, said in an interview with that she now lacks starts, so she will try to access the World Cup. Cutting stages in Asia.

Efimova clocked 1:07.98 at the Bahamas Championships in the 100m breaststroke, taking first place. But that wasn’t enough to qualify for the 2024 Games. The A standard is 1.06.79, the B standard is 1.07.12.

— What to do next with the neutral status? Maybe go to the World Cup stages in Asia?

— In my opinion, there will only be stages in Asia. I looked: there is China, Singapore and, it seems, Hong Kong. When Italy refused me admission to the tournament, I thought: “My status is still good, so be it, I can participate in the World Cup.” » This solution immediately popped into my head.

In general, initially there were the following plans: to perform in Moscow, then return to the training camp, train, fly to Yekaterinburg for the Russian Cup final, then immediately to Kaliningrad, then trying to make it to the World Cup stages.

Plus, I have projects to work on that aren’t just related to my swimming performance. I won’t say what it is yet. But it also takes time.

I am very explosive and emotional, but I quickly drift away and immediately look for other benefits. I didn’t reach the Olympics, I will concentrate on my own projects. And in swimming you have to start more. I really feel like I’m missing some starts. I can’t even boot properly. I’m jumping slow, late, and even the people of the Bahamas lost. I have to blur as much as possible,” Efimova told .

Efimova is 32 years old and competed in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021 Olympic Games, where she won two silver medals and one bronze. It received neutral status from World Aquatics in June.

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