Rylov, Chikunova Lead Group of Seven New Russian Olympic Qualifiers On Day 3
2016 Olympic medalists Evgeny Rylov and Yuliya Efimova, along with newcomers Evgeniia Chikunova and Kliment Kolesnikov, qualified for the Games on Monday.
Chikunova, Sorokina & Klepikova Lower Russian Junior Records On Day 3 In Kazan
Anastasia Sorokina (center) broke the Russian Junior Record in the women’s 200 IM semi-finals in a time of 2:12.90.
Alina Zmushka Lowers Own Belarusian 100 Breast Record In Kazan
Competing at the Russian Olympic Trials, Zmushka clocked 1:07.37 in the women’s 100 breast prelims to extinguish her previous national record of 1:07.51
Kirpichnikova, Surkova & Egorova Carry Momentum At Day 3 Prelims In Kazan
Arina Surkova followed up her 100 butterfly victory by claiming the top spot int he women’s 50 fly prelims on Day 3 of the Russian Olympic Trials.
Six Names Added To Russian Olympic Team On Day 2 of Trials In Kazan
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Anton Chupkov earned a second straight Olympic berth after placing second in the 100 breast on Day 2 of the Russian Trials.
Anna Egorova Clocks 4:04.10 To Down Russian Record In 400 Free
The 22-year-old Egorova qualified for her first Olympic team in 4:04.10, smashing the previous Russian Record of 4:06.01 set by Veronika Andrusenko in 2019.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Kirill Prigoda comes in as the top seed in the men’s 100 breaststroke on Day 2 of the 2021 Russian Olympic Trials.
Kolesnikov Blasts 52.44 100 Back Best Time In Prelims At Russian Trials
Kliment Kolesnikov now ranks 13th all-time in the men’s 100 backstroke.
Nancy Hogshead-Makar Among Final Four Members Named To USOPC Commission
The commission, which is made up of 16 members, is tasked with reviewing and assessing several aspects of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Four Men Earn First Olympic Berth On Opening Day of Russian Trials
Maxim Stupin (center) was one of four Russian men to qualify for their first Olympic team on the opening day of the country’s Olympic Trials in Kazan.
Kliment Kolesnikov Hits 24.08 To Tie Fourth-Fastest 50 Back In History
Kolesnikov is now one of two men with multiple swims under 24.1, joining Liam Tancock.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Aleksandr Krasnykh, who was ninth in the 400 free at the 2019 Worlds, will vie for a second consecutive Olympic berth in the event on Day 1 of Russian Trials.
Ilya Borodin Lowers Own Russian, World Junior Records In 400 IM – 4:11.17
The 18-year-old booked a spot on Russia’s Olympic team by breaking his National and World Junior Records of 4:11.50 in the men’s 400 IM.
Kolesnikov Opens Russian Trials With 24.6 50 Back, Moves To #1 In The World
Kolesnikov set the world record in the men’s 50 backstroke at the 2018 European Championships in a time of 24.00.
Four Storylines To Watch At The Russian Olympic Trials
Kliment Kolesnikov is poised to take his long course game to the next level after a standout ISL season in 2020.