Kazan World Championships to be broadcast on 70 TV and radio stations
The Russian Swimming Federation announced last week that this summer’s FINA World Championships will be broadcast by 70 TV and radio providers over Europe, Asia and North and South America.
Russian Open Water Swimmer Vladimir Dyatchin Banned for Doping
Two-time open water world champion, Vladimir Dyatchin, has been suspended for two years by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, and has…
Russian National Team Heads to Spain
The head coach of the Russian National Swim Team, Anatoly Zhuravlev, is sending swimmers to a training camp in Spain,…
Russian Swimming Federation adding an extra layer to doping control policy
The Russian Swimming Federation (known as WWF) announced last week that it will be adding an extra layer to its doping control policy as the country tries to move forward from a string of high-profile suspensions and doping control violations.
Doping violations could have Russian Swimming Federation at risk for suspension, says Russian sports minister
A string of high-profile doping violations and suspensions could have Russia’s national swimming federation on the brink of being suspended as a whole, according to the country’s sports minister Vitaly Mutko.
Russia Announces Roster For 2014 European Championships
The Russian Swimming Federation announced their 34 swimmer roster for the 2014 European Championships set for August 18-24 in Berlin.
Russian Federation Releases Statement on Efimova Case
In the statement, the Russian Swimming Federation confirms that it did receive a report from FINA about Yulia Efimova’s ‘professional activities,’ but would not comment on the contents of that report.
Morozov and Efimova Russian Swimming’s Sportsman And Woman Of The Year
The Russians have had a very good year in the pool, which included eight podium finishes at the 2013 World…
Rivolta Sets The Italian Record In The 100 Butterfly Again In Lamezia
Once again Italian Matteo Rivolta set a new standard in Italy for the 100 butterfly SCM winning the event in…
Efimova Takes Down Hardy’s 50 Breaststroke World Record
Russian Yulia Efimova had an incredible summer in Barcelona winning the 50 and 200 breaststroke at the World Championships and…
Hosszu Takes The 400 IM And 200 Butterfly On Day Two In Moscow
It took five tries before Katinka Hosszu was able to pick up her first win on day one in Moscow,…
Australia Wins the Medal Standings as the Russians Pass the Americans
Mack Horton’s dominance in the men’s freestyle events powered the Australians to the top spot in the medal standings…
Chimrova Steals the show at Russian Nationals
Svetlana Chimrova stole the show at the Russian National Championships which were held in Moscow from June 16th-20th. The 17 year…
Morozov puts up first 47 of the year at Russian Nationals
Vladimir Morozov is having what you could call a good year since London. He started out by winning both the…
Seto and Cseh set the stage in the 400 IM; Short Course World Championships Day Two
Women’s 100 freestyle Australia’s Marieke Guehrer qualified first in a time of 53.26. Yi Tang of China qualified second in a time…