Trickett's future still up in the air

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Champion Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett says she is enjoying her time away from the pool but is undecided about her future.

The triple Olympic gold medallist is still undecided if she will return to training after going on an extended break.

She has given herself until December to return to the pool.

Trickett says she wants to discover what her goals could be both in and out of the pool before making her decision.

"It's difficult because swimming has been such a huge part of my life for so long and so it is great for me to take a step back and to see that there is something else in life," she said.

As Trickett agonises over her future, fellow golden girl Leisel Jones dips back into international competition for the first time in 15 months on Friday.

Fellow triple Olympic gold medallist Jones makes her return in the two-day World Cup meet in Moscow.

It will be a first overseas outing for Jones since she claimed double gold at last year's Beijing Olympics.

The triple Olympian, who skipped this year's Rome world championships, has continued training during her time out of competition and has a heavy schedule of five meets in the next four weeks.

Trickett said she was keeping fit and swimming once a week.

"I do and I don't (miss the sport)," she said.

"I am really enjoying having different opportunities but I do get in the water once a week to go for a swim. I just love it and I love being fit.

"It is not like I have been training, I think people speculate that I have been training but I do get in the water at least once a week because I find it very relaxing."

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