South Africa’s decorated swimmer Tatjana Smith reverses her retirement and is set to return to competitive swimming at the South African Short Course Championships this weekend. Both outlets report that Smith frames the comeback as a new chapter after time away from the sport.

In her comments, Smith says the period away from competition gave her “power,” presenting the decision to return as something she controls. One account emphasizes that she has “made the decision” herself, while the other highlights her explanation for why she is coming back now. Both stories also place her return in a broader context of long-term goals, including the prospect of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as she prepares for high-level competition through the short-course event.