— Simone Manuel, the defending Olympic women’s champion in the 100-meter freestyle, revealed in an emotional news conference Thursday night at the U.S.
Manuel, 24, said she did not feel good after the Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas, which took place March 3-7.
“It was an uphill climb once I got back in the water.
Training was mostly going well, she said, but she would have one or two off practices.
She said she is already seeing glimpses of her older self, adding that she swam the 100 meters in 53.83 seconds in the Longhorn Elite Classic in Austin on May 20, after only being in the water for 24 days after her break.