Overview

• The visually impaired two-time Paralympic breaststroke champion recently gave birth to her son, Klaus Phillip, whose father is her husband and coach, Phillip Semechin.
• She says she has submitted a concept paper outlining pregnancy and postpartum support but has not received a response.
• Semechin does not know which squad she will be assigned to in January, noting that losing Kader status would cut off tied funding.
• After a tumor diagnosis in late 2021 and chemotherapy, she acknowledges ongoing fears of a cancer recurrence.
• She plans to resume full training and aims for another Paralympic gold at the Los Angeles 2028 Games, while noting caregiving challenges linked to her visual impairment.