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'I lost my love for swimming' - Smith comes out of retirement

'I lost my love for swimming' - Smith comes out of retirement
BBC Sport Tuesday 22 September 2026, 10:10 UTC 1 min read
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South Africa's most successful Olympian Tatjana Smith explains why she has reversed her decision to retire from competitive swimming.

South Africa's most successful Olympian Tatjana Smith explains why she has reversed her decision to retire from competitive swimming.
South Africa's (LOCATION) Olympian Tatjana Smith (ORG)
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