Efimova on being among the sexiest participants of the 2024 Olympics: “Dubious news. I am against such ratings in sports”

Three-time Olympic medalist, six-time world swimming champion Yulia Efimova told that she was not happy to be among the sexiest participants in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Russian swimmer Efimova, who did not qualify for the 2024 Olympics, was among the sexiest participants at the Paris Games according to the NY Post and British tabloid The Sun.

— What do you think about the fact that on the same day you were featured in the hit parade of the sexiest athletes of the Olympic Games by the New York Post and the Sun?

– Very dubious news. I am generally against such ratings in sports – all this beauty, sexuality. We, athletes, are constantly under pressure because we are fat or thin, too fit or flabby, pretty or not.

But this is not a beauty contest! Your data is what you are born with. It even hurts me when they start talking about it every time. So what is there to comment on?

Of course, I am happy to be on these lists. But a lot of negativity persists. And every time you sit down, worry. For some, you are sexy, you have reached the best athletes of the Olympics, where you did not even qualify. And others call you that, which is scary to read and listen to. I think it is not very good to make such assessments of athletes. We do not choose Miss World. We are responsible for who will win gold in the tournament. It is not very healthy to judge us based on external data, “Efimova told .

In June, Efimova received neutral status from the International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics), which allows her to compete in international competitions under the auspices of the organization. The Russian tried to qualify for the Paris Games through the Bahamas Championship, but failed to meet the standard in two breaststroke distances.

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