Breaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in.

Malfunctions are inevitable. It's important to push through them during practice - versus stopping to fix and restart - so that you're prepared for one mid-competition.

Breaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in.

To look good in the water you have to pick the right swimsuit. I own close to 500.

The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever.

If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life.

My performance has improved dramatically from yoga and meditation. No athlete ever dominated by sticking to one sport all the time.