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23/06/2024

European swimming championships LC, Belgrad

My adventure at the European Championships in Belgrade unfortunately ended prematurely. We had planned to go to Serbia solely to compete in the 100m butterfly and test the progression of my form about six weeks before the Olympic Games. So I left Zurich only on Monday morning to maximize the time dedicated to training, which during this period must remain very intense, both in and out of the water, without any tapering. After training twice on Tuesday in Belgrade as well, on Wednesday morning I swam in the heats, completing the 100m butterfly, without pushing, in an excellent time of 51.09, ahead of everyone. Before and especially after the race I felt quite tired, but at the time we blamed it on the scorching heat (38 degrees) and the sun beating down on the outdoor pool. Unfortunately, upon returning to the hotel at noon, the truth was revealed: I had been struck by viral gastroenteritis, which caused severe diarrhea and vomiting, and also brought on a fever. By the evening I was practically destroyed, despite the assistance of the national team doctor. It was a particularly virulent virus that affected several other athletes and personnel present at the European Championships. Luckily, it proved to be as strong as it was short-lived. On Thursday morning, I began to feel a bit better, though still very weak, and on Friday morning I was able to return to Zurich and then home. I want to reassure everyone: by Saturday morning I was already able to do some light water training and am ready to resume my preparations for the Olympics. I'm sorry I couldn't finish the 100m butterfly race in Belgrade where, according to the indications from the heats, I would probably have been able to compete for the gold. But, as usual, rather than looking back and lamenting the 'ifs' and 'buts', I prefer to focus on what's still to come: road to Paris!



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