Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil has been training hard early this year, focused on what the reigning Olympic 100-metre butterfly champion says will be her final Games this summer in Paris.
Before COVID-19 hit in early 2020, Mac Neil had planned to leave competitive swimming after the Tokyo Olympics — which was rescheduled to 2021 — but felt she missed out on swimming opportunities during the global pandemic and opted to extend her career.
“I haven’t decided on a firm end date, but I know I’m not going another quad [four-year Olympic cycle]. I’ve never wanted to [compete] to 2028. I want
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