Belarus Swimming and Diving

Alina Zmushko Breaks Belarusian Record to Open 2022 National Championships

Belarus is ineligible for the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, but they still began their national championship meet on Tuesday.

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IOC Levies Sanctions Against Belarusian Olympic Committee; Belarus’ President

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is also the head of the country’s National Olympic Committee, has been barred from all IOC activities.

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Sakci Breaks European Record in 100 Breast; Just .13 from World Record

Turkish 22-year old Emre Sakci is now just .13 seconds behind Cameron van der Burgh’s decade-old World Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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Worlds Silver Medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker Pulls Out of Iron’s 2020 ISL Roster

Iron has had to rebuild their women’s breaststroking group at the last minute after Jess Hansen and Tatjana Schoenmaker (above) both withdrew.

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Belarusian Sports Industry Members Sign Open Letter Demanding Re-Election

Over 250 athletes and sports industry members, including Olympic swimming medalist Aliaksandra Herasimenia, have made several demands in their home country.

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Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Another European Jr Record to Win Gold in 100 Fly

Shkurdai broke the European Junior Record earlier in the meet in the 50 fly, but missed a medal. On Sunday, she got the best of both worlds.

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16-Year Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Euro Jr Champs and Belarusian Records

Anastasiya Shkurdai, at only 16, broke her own Championship and Belarusian National Records in the 100 fly in Saturday’s final.

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Alina Zmushka Breaks Belarusian Breaststroke Records at Belarus Open

The 21-year old Zmushka broke both the 100 and 200 meter Belarusian Records at the Belarus Open.

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13-Year Old Aleksandra Sabitova Breaks Russian Jr Record in 100 Fly

2017 Vladimir Salnikov Swim Cup December 22nd-23rd, 2017 25m (SCM) pool St. Petersburg, Russia Meet Central Live Results On day…

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Latecomer Katinka Wins Two at Salnikov; Efimova Just Misses World Record

Katinka Hosszu won a pair of events on day 2 of the 2013 Salnikov Cup, including nearly a lifetime best in the 200 fly.

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Florida State Medleys Go Next-Level With Mid-Season Addition

Florida State is much warmer than Minsk this time of year, something the Seminoles have capitalized on. (Photo Courtesy: Coleman Weibley)

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World short course championships; Day 4 Preliminaries

Women’s 50 backstroke The women’s 50 backstroke saw the World Championships record holder Jing Zhao of China qualify first in…

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Olympic Previews: Ranomi Looking for Redemption in 100 Free

Ranomi Kromowidjojo hasn’t lived up to her talent yet, but finally healthy can she break through in London? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Quick Sprints 3/29/12: Villaecija Doing Double Duty at Olympics

American Rhi Jeffrey, who has made a huge impact both in and out of the pool since coming out of…

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Rocco Potenza's Remarkable Time-Drop in Men's 1500 Concludes 2011 World University Games

Men’s 1500 free This men’s 1500 free ended up being a much better race than previously expected (the posted psych…

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