Čavić: I have no regrets

Milorad Cavic, suspended on Friday from the European Swimming Championships, talked to daily Politika. “I’m sorry it all turned out like this. I didn’t think it would all be this drastic. I’m sorry that they didn’t let me swim the 100m breaststroke, where I’d definitely have tried to beat the European record. On the other hand, this competition isn’t a priority for me. I had a great rehearsal in the 50m, I saw that I was headed in the right direction, and now I’m resuming my preparations for the Olympics.” Cavic: I have no regrets However, despite everything that has happened, Serbia’s finest swimmer still has no regrets about what he did, says daily Politika. “I don’t regret it! I did what I felt was right. What was written on the t-shirt was a fact. The explanation to the whole story is very simple and there’s no reason to look for any deeper reasons. This is my opinion, shared by the vast majority of people in Serbia. I know how sad things have been of late. I wanted to show my true feelings and affinity. I’m proud of my people and it’s always an honor for me represent my country,” said Cavic, who won the gold medal and set a new European record in the 50m butterfly on Thursday. “I wasn’t campaigning for any party. What was written on the t-shirt is what I believe, and what is the truth. I’ve read over the internet here how people have been giving me support for what I’ve done. That’s what makes me proud. I’m sure some people think I did wrong, but it wouldn’t be right if we all agreed on everything.” The Serbian champion is returning home today. He is aware that he will create a lot of publicity in his homeland, both because of the gold medal and records, but also because of his premature return home. “I’m an athlete, swimming is my whole life, and I still believe that what I did has nothing to do with politics. For me it’s fact that Kosovo is Serbia. I had no intention of offending anyone with that message, but just to show what I think. It’s the only truth in this whole story. It might have irritated some, they’ve penalized me, and I’ve accepted it. There’s no time to dwell on it, we’re going for new victories,” declared Cavic optimistically. Milorad Cavic (Beta/AP)

Čavić: I have no regrets

However, despite everything that has happened, Serbia’s finest swimmer still has no regrets about what he did, says daily Politika.

“I don’t regret it! I did what I felt was right. What was written on the t-shirt was a fact. The explanation to the whole story is very simple and there’s no reason to look for any deeper reasons. This is my opinion, shared by the vast majority of people in Serbia. I know how sad things have been of late. I wanted to show my true feelings and affinity. I’m proud of my people and it’s always an honor for me represent my country,” said Čavić, who won the gold medal and set a new European record in the 50m butterfly on Thursday.

“I wasn’t campaigning for any party. What was written on the t-shirt is what I believe, and what is the truth. I’ve read over the internet here how people have been giving me support for what I’ve done. That’s what makes me proud. I’m sure some people think I did wrong, but it wouldn’t be right if we all agreed on everything.”

The Serbian champion is returning home today. He is aware that he will create a lot of publicity in his homeland, both because of the gold medal and records, but also because of his premature return home.

“I’m an athlete, swimming is my whole life, and I still believe that what I did has nothing to do with politics. For me it’s fact that Kosovo is Serbia. I had no intention of offending anyone with that message, but just to show what I think. It’s the only truth in this whole story. It might have irritated some, they’ve penalized me, and I’ve accepted it. There’s no time to dwell on it, we’re going for new victories,” declared Čavić optimistically.