Andrey Shabasov

Kolesnikov & Kameneva Win Backstrokes On Day 2 of Short Course Russian Champs

Kliment Kolesnikov and Maria Kameneva each won 100 back titles on day 2 of Russia’s Short Course Nationals, Kameneva improving to 56.67.

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Day 6 Prelim Relay Lineups: Neal To Double In 4×50 Free, 4×100 Medley

Lia Neal will swim on both American relays at day 6 prelims in Hangzhou.

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2018 SC World Previews: Fastest Men In History Collide In Back Events

Matt Grevers, Xu Jiayu and Ryan Murphy are just a few of the incredibly talented backstrokers who will be competing in Hangzhou.

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Grinev, Tarasevich Among New Qualifiers On Final Night Of Russian Nats

Grigory Tarasevich qualified for the Russian Short Course Worlds team on the final night of Nationals in the men’s 200 back.

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Sorokina Breaks Russian Junior Record, Pasynkov Hits 4:04 4IM In Kazan

Daniil Pasynkov added his name to Russia’s SC Worlds team at their National Championships in Kazan with a big win in the men’s 400 IM.

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Surkova’s Russian Record Highlights Day 3 Of Russian SC Nationals

Daria Ustinova threw down a Worlds qualifying 2:02.25 in the women’s 200 back in Kazan.

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Kolesnikov Wins 100 Back, Shabasov, Kostin Hit SC World Times In Kazan

Andrey Shabasov put up a World Championship qualifying time in the 100 back on day 2 of SC Russian Nationals in Kazan.

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Kolesnikov, Krasnykh Hit SC Worlds Qualifying On Day 1 In Kazan

Aleksandr Krasnykh booked his ticket to SC Worlds with a win in the 400 free on day 1 of Russian Nationals.

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Chimrova Breaks Russian Record with 57.4 100 Fly on Day 3 of Russian Championships

Chimrova led the 100 fly semifinals with a 57.4, lowering her own Russian National Record by over 3 tenths.

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34 Make Russian Olympic Team, Jury’s Still Out On 5 (Counting Efimova)

The names are out for the Russian Olympic team. 34 swimmers are officially going to Rio, 4 have another chance at Euros, and, if her suspension falls through, Efimova will jump onto the roster automatically.

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Russia Names 38 Member Team for European Short Course Championships

The team representing Russia at the upcoming European Short Course Championships in Netanya, Israel will consist of 16 women and 22 men…

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Morozov Puts Up Second Fastest 50 Backstroke

Russian star Vlad Morozov followed his 100 freestyle win by taking the men’s 50 backstroke on day four of the Russian National Championships in Moscow…

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