European swimming championship medalist Anna Egorova shared a sunlit snapshot in her swimsuit from a holiday in Italy on her Instagram stories, catching attention with her casual, beachside pose.
The 25-year-old athlete is shown kneeling in shallow water, enjoying a moment by the shore.
On August 29, Egorova announced that it was time to resume training after her vacation, while also hoping to compete in the Paris Olympic Games scheduled for 2024.
Her performance at the European Championships in Budapest in May 2021 included a bronze medal as part of the mixed 4×200 meter freestyle relay, and another bronze in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:26.56. She also earned a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle during that meet.
The Paris Games were set to run from July 26 to August 11, 2024, drawing athletes from around the world to compete in a wide range of disciplines.
In March 2022, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) ruled that Russian and Belarusian swimmers would not participate under its banner, even when competing under a neutral flag.
Earlier, figure skater Sotskova caused a stir by sharing a provocative swimsuit photo.