Anastasia Krapivina

Russia Releases the Date for the 2020 Open Water Swimming Cup

Russia releases new information about their Open Water Swimming Cup, set to be held on August 16.

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Russia Announces 9 Swimmer Roster for Open Water at 2019 World Champs

Russia has announced a roster 0f 9 swimmers to race in open water at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships this…

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8-Time Worlds Medalist Drattsev Headlines Russia’s OW Roster for Euros

Scotland’s Loch Lomond will play host to open water swimming at the 2018 European Championships.

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Cunha Defends Women’s 25k Title, Wins 3rd Medal Of Championships

Ana Marcela Cunha struck gold in the women’s 25k, her third world title in the event and her third medal of these championships.

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Vote for the Russian Swimming Federation’s People’s Choice Awards

Look here to vote for the Apollo and Aphrodite Awards, the people’s choice awards of the Russian Swimming Federation.

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Russian Swimming President Says Efimova + 4 More Cleared by FINA

According to Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov, Yulia Efimova has been cleared to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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Henning Lambertz: “Sport muss Glaubwürdigkeit behalten”

Aus dem Trainingslager in Brasilien übermittelte die Presseabteilung des DSV eine Aussage von Cheftrainer Henning Lambertz zum aktuellen FINA Statement…

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Seven Russian Athletes Banned Could Have Profound Effect On Medal Haul

The seven swimmers banned from the Russian Olympic team could have a profound effect on the teams medal count.

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Anastasia Krapivina out, Anna Olasz in for Rio OW 10K Race per FINA

Anna Olasz will now race in the open water 10K now that Anastasia Krapivina has been barred from the competition.

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Can Barred Russian Athletes Appeal IOC Decision?

Yes, they probably can. Here’s what that would look like.

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Evsikov, Krapivina Win 10K Titles at Russian Open Water Championships

Russia is holding its 2016 Open Water National Championships this weekend in Anapa right on the Black Sea. Full Results…

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Russian Anti Doping Federation Hands Out Sentences to Five Dopers, Including National Champion

Russia has decided punishments for 5 previously-announced positive tests from Russian Championship meets.

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Two Russian Cup Champions Provisionally Suspended in Early May

A pair of champion Russian swimmers are currently under provisional suspension by RUSADA. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Evgeny Korotyshkin posts world best in 100 butterfly

Olympic silver medalist Evgeny Korotyshkin won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 51.53, which is the fastest done…

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Germany Wins 4 Golds, Wilimovsky Takes Silver at Jr. Open Water Worlds

Team Santa Monica’s Jordan Wilimovsky was the lone individual medalist for the Americans in Canada (photo courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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