South African Smith Comes Out of Retirement, Sets Sights on 50m Breaststroke at LA28
The double Olympic champion said she wants to build a race and qualify for a new event added to the expanded Olympic program.
- On Monday, Tatjana Smith announced her return to competitive swimming, aiming to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games in a new Olympic event.
- Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, previously retired following the Paris Olympics after winning gold and silver medals at the 2024 Games and earlier success at the Tokyo Olympics.
- Aiming for the 50m, Smith said she was "missing the water," adding her return "feels a little crazy, a little scary and very exciting all at once." She must qualify and earn her spot back.
- The Los Angeles Games will feature all four strokes over 50m after breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly were added to the expanded Olympic program, creating the specific opportunity for Smith's return.
- Preparing for the 2028 competition, Smith remains focused on the rebuilding process. "The world better watch out," she said, as she prepares to write a new chapter in her career.
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Swimming-South African Smith comes out of retirement, sets sights on 50m breaststroke at LA28
Sept 22 (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Tatjana Smith has announced she is coming out of retirement and will focus on competing in the 50m breaststroke at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
South African Smith comes out of retirement, sets sights on 50m breaststroke at LA28
Sept 22 : Double Olympic champion Tatjana Smith has announced she is coming out of retirement and will focus on competing in the 50m breaststroke at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.The South African won the 200 title at the Tokyo Olympics and followed that up with the 100 gold in Paris three years later, after whi
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