Maria Kameneva Clips Own Russian 50 Free Record In 24.20
Kameneva’s swim broke her previous National Record of 24.21 set at the 2018 European Championships.
Kolesnikov Hits 21.89, Kameneva Clocks 24.52 50 Free At Day 7 Prelims In Kazan
Kliment Kolesnikov became the seventh Russian to break 22 seconds in the men’s 50 freestyle, tying for sixth in the world this season in 21.89.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Reigning two-time world champion Yuliya Efimova will face Evgeniia Chikunova, the #1 swimmer in the world this season, in the women’s 200 breast final.
Zhilkin, Temnikova Bring Russian Olympic Roster To 22 With One Day Remaining
Maria Temnikova (center) upset Yuliya Efimova to take second and qualify for the Olympic team in the women’s 200 breaststroke.
Andrey Zhilkin Cracks Russian Record With 1:57.50 200 IM
The 26-year-old Zhilkin broke the previous record of 1:58.00 held by Ilya Borodin.
Evgeny Rylov Lowers Own European, Russian 200 Back Records In 1:53.23
In lowering his previous European mark of 1:53.36, Rylov is now the fastest swimmer in the world this year by more than two seconds.
Minakov Puts Up 51.48 100 Fly Prelim To Open Day 6 of Russian Trials
19-year-old Andrei Minakov paced the men’s 100 fly heats in a time of 51.48, falling just over a tenth shy of his season-best time.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Men’s 200 breaststroke world champion and world record holder Anton Chupkov will race the final of his best event on Day 5 of the 2021 Russian Olympic Trials.
Minakov, Druzhinin Qualify For Tokyo On Day 5 of Russian Trials
19-year-old Andrei Minakov secured his first Olympic berth after finishing second in the men’s 100 freestyle in Kazan.
Kliment Kolesnikov Downs Russian Record With 47.31 100 Free, Now #10 All-Time
Kolesnikov’s swim breaks the previous record of 47.43, held by Vladislav Grinev, and makes him the 10th-fastest swimmer of all-time.
Zmushka, Vega & Baikova Lower National Records At Russian Olympic Trials
Belarus’ Alina Zmushka smashed her National Record in the 200 breast and got under the FINA ‘A’ cut on Wednesday night in Kazan.
Rylov Cruises To Top Seed, Kolesnikov Drops 200 Back At Day 5 Prelims In Kazan
With Kliment Kolesnikov dropping the event, Evgeny Rylov claimed the top seed by other three seconds in the prelims of the men’s 200 back.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Anna Egorova (pictured) will look to add a second event to her Olympic program in the women’s 200 freestyle on Day 4 in Kazan.
Alexander Kudashev Brings Russian Olympic Roster To 18 On Day 4 In Kazan
Kudashev won the men’s 200 fly in a lifetime best of 1:55.48 to bring the Russian Olympic team roster up to 18 swimmers through four days of competition.
Denis Petrashov Lowers Kyrgyzstani 200 Breast Record At Russian Trials
Petrashov clocked 2:11.61 in the men’s 200 breaststroke semi-finals to lower his previous mark of 2:11.65 set at the 2019 World Championships.
