"Honestly, things have greatly improved here since 2006. And I think the trend is improving more and more. More money is coming in, we are becoming more professional. Swimming is moving up a step, being compared with volleyball, with soccer. For us, it is very good. So I hope we'll be seeing swimming as a means of earning a living. Today, it's my job. We are seeing a lot of money entering the sport, we can be professional athletes. And I hope that in 2016, we will deliver the best-ever Brazil swimming campaign."

Cesar Cielo, gold medalist in swimming, London Olympic Games.