Spain's Mengual to come out of synchro retirement

Award-winning synchronized swimmer Gemma Mengual smiles at her husband Enric and son Nil during the news conference to announce her retirement as a professional athlete at age 34 in Barcelona February 15, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino

MADRID (Reuters) - Decorated Spanish synchronised swimmer Gemma Mengual will come out of retirement and return to competition in the mixed duet event at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, the 38-year-old said on Monday.

Mengual is one of Spain's most successful athletes and has collected nearly 40 major medals including silver in the duet and team events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.