Heavy in heart, Dr. Vorontsov writes to SwimVortex.com of the sorrow he feels over Efimova’s case. He rejects the notion that Efimova may have cheated deliberately; regrets that she did not ask for advise; defends US coach Dave Salo in the Russia-USA divide; points a cautious finger at land-training ‘gurus’; and looks forward to a frank and full explanation from Efimova.
