Ariarne Titmus Shares Why She Quit Swimming at 25
The Tasmanian star swimmer became widely known after winning her third individual gold medal at the Paris Olympics last year. Ariarne Titmus, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, recently revealed the heartfelt reason behind her surprising decision to leave competitive swimming.
Stepping Away for Love and Family
Almost a month ago, the 25-year-old hinted at her retirement with a vague statement: "some things in my life that have always been important to me are just a little bit more important to me now than swimming." She has now explained that her priorities shifted towards her new partner and family.
"In my personal life - and this was really the crux of the decision - you have to be quite a selfish person to be an athlete," Titmus told News Corp.
"I've lived my life not caring that I never got to spend birthdays with friends or never being able to go to family events ... but I wasn't willing to go back to the life where I made the decision to put my family second.
I also met my partner right after the [Paris] Olympics. I wasn't willing to put that on the backburner."
Summary
Ariarne Titmus retired from swimming to prioritize her personal relationships, choosing love and family over the demands of elite sport.
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