I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.

I am 26 and, and I don't recover as fast as I have in the past.

It's not how you start, but it's how you finish.

The problem with heart disease is the first symptom is often fatal.

I'm fortunate to have an amazing, strong mother who is so supportive of everything me and my sisters did growing up - but she was someone who never forced us to go swim or to go do this or that. She helped us think about certain consequences when we needed to, but we made our own decisions. I think if I were forced to swim, I wouldn't have stayed in the pool as long as I did.

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.