Despite Spending Christmas With Family, Swimming Star Michael Andrew Finds a Perfect Way to Stay Connected to the Sport

Christmas festivities have taken over, as everyone is reveling in the Holiday spirit in their own style. Swimming icon Michael Andrew is equally immersed in it. However, where most of the sports stars came out of their on-court images to don a holiday look altogether, Andrew walked the other way.

Michael Andrew stayed true to his sporting persona, even amid the largest festivity of the year. As he spent time with his close ones, his latest update succinctly shows his allegiance to the sporting world.

Michael Andrew strikes the right balance on Christmas Eve

Taking to his Instagram handle, Michael Andrew posted a clip of his Christmas Eve activities. The caption of the post reads, “Christmas Eve things.” The clip featured Andrew hitting the gym apparatuses in a cozy setup. The 2021 Olympic champion was also seen engaging in indoor sports with his father and coach, Peter Andrew. Peter’s guidance has remained elemental in Michael’s journey, helping him practice discipline and build resiliency in swimming. The circle of close ones does not end here.

Michael Andrew’s love of life, Kendall Gath was also seen in the clip as the duo spent quality time together. Gath is an equestrian and entrepreneur. Amid all the cheer, the tattoo of the Olympic rings on Michael Andrew’s body seems to be a reminder of the upcoming challenge.

Michael Andrew is all pumped up about Paris 2024

Michael Andrew’s medal closet proudly flaunts one Olympic Gold medal, six World Championship medals including one gold, and 11 short course World medals with six golds. Even with that, Andrew was missing from the 2023 World Championships team. In a candid admission, he said about that, “I think I went into it a little too confident being like okay I haven’t missed a team in seven years like this can’t be that hard…There’s a silver lining in missing that team, and I think it’s nice to see that all coming to fruition, and it sets us up nicely for World Cups now and then, obviously, the rest of the year going into Paris.”

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This proves beyond doubt that the Olympics has always been the focus for Michael Andrew through ups and downs. But it seems that the 24-year-old knows how to balance personal well-being with professional success.

While being away from the Worlds team, he devoted his time to keeping himself happy rather than following what was happening in Fukuoka. According to him, “It’s really pivotal that athletes start to recognize their values not tied to their success in the sport.” Michael Andrew’s latest post is a testament to that as he keeps away from his sport, while still remaining close to the sporting world surrounded by the love of the near ones. What a recipe for success!

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