In athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance.

I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.

In athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance.

There are younger, stronger swimmers coming up and they are hungry. I can't influence what they do, I only know what I can do and I know how greedy I am to defend my title.

It is much harder to retain your position at the top than to get to the top.