Kоротышкин Refutes Retirement Rumors About MInakov: Hes Not Leaving Swimming

The Vice-President of the Russia Swimming Federation, **[Evgeny Korotyshkin](https://example.com)**, shared his thoughts regarding the speculation about 23-year-old **Andrei Minakov** potentially leaving competitive swimming.

«Dolphin swimmers are incredibly fast, racing in under 50 seconds, and one must adjust accordingly. If Minakov is questioning whether he should remain in the sport, is this coming from emotional turmoil? I can refute those claims; perhaps there was a misunderstanding concerning his statements. He currently has significant plans to revamp his training program, so he may have meant parting ways with his old routine to create something new. When results plateau, it’s essential to make a change,» Korotyshkin’s remarks were relayed by Rustam Imamov, a correspondent for «Championship».

Today, on August 2, Minakov secured sixth place in the final of the 2025 World Championship in Singapore, competing in the 100 m butterfly event with a time of 50.90 seconds.