
The two-time silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in the swimming of the BRASS at the distances of 100 and 200 meters, Russian Julia Efimova compared the atmosphere at the 2016 Games.
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Efimov, before the start of both final swims, boums. After the swim at a 100-meter Brass, his winner American Lilly King did not congratulate Efimova. King also stated that athletes with doping historia should not participate in games.
“It was a war. It was like a nightmare. The end of the competition is a relief. I like to compete, but it was like war. It was terrible,” Efimova said, whose words quoted USA Today .
Lilly King previously stated that she was not regretted about her criticism of Efimova.
“King is still young, but should understand more. She never spoke to me. The American said a lot at a press conference, but personally to me-nothing. She does not know what will happen in the future. I hope that King will change, change her opinion,” the 24-year-old Russian-Sport quoted.