MOSCOW, July 1 Three-time Olympic medalist in swimming Russian Yulia Efimova said that she is unlikely to compete until the end of the season, as she intends to decide whether to continue her sports career. Last November, Efimova was not included in the Russian team to participate in the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi. In April, the 30-year-old athlete missed the national championship. «It becomes difficult to decide what to do next — whether to continue or think about something else. I didn’t want to, to be honest, I didn’t want to communicate with anyone. I took a media break, to calm down and understand what to do and how to be, «Match TV quotes Efimova. — I think there will be a time-out before the end of the season. I'll see later what to do next. Everything will depend on whether they allow us to international competitions or not «If they let me compete at international competitions, I'm ready. Competing just at the Russian Championship is not very suitable for me.» say goodbye and leave. But now there is no longer such a desire. There are mood swings. Salary drips a little bit, but it will be turned off soon, I have not performed for a long time. Maybe I will be able to work as a sports model. So something is needed think. We are still waiting for a decision on our admission to international competitions, and then we'll see,» Efimova added.
