#265 Viktoria Gunes on Ukraine, Breaststroke, & losing Stefano Nurra

Viktoria Gunes is a 2x Olympian and 5x World Junior Champion. Born and raised in Ukraine, she moved across the Black Sea to Turkey when she was 15 years old, fleeing Crimea. She most recently won the 400 IM at SC European Championships in Kazan. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Viktoria Gunes 02:00 Swim coach Mom 04:38 Leaving Crimea for Turkey 07:30 Learning English 10:20 Ukraine today 14:08 Beine Nutrition 14:56 Adaptive Swim Lessons 15:33 Mentality towards Russia 17:25 Energy Standard 20:20 Embracing Turkish culture 22:25 Breaststroker 25:10 Strengths & Weaknesses 27:00 Breaststroke sets 28:00 Stefano Nurra 31:15 European Championships 32:55 Paris 2024 34:35 Life beyond swimming 37:25 Australia Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD