Daria Ustinova

Russia Sends Most of Dominant Euro Juniors Roster to World Juniors

The Russians dominated the European Junior Championships, and largely the same roster heads to Dubai to take on the world. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Before the events began Australian Cate Campbell was asked if this race felt like revenge after missing the 2012 individual event at the Olympics due to illness, she corrected the interviewer, not revenge, motivation…. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 Worlds Previews: Franklin, Pelton Favorites to 1-2 in 200 Back

Future Cal teammates Elizabeth Pelton and Missy Franklin will look to repeat their finish from U.S. World Championship Trials.

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Baklakova Breaks Meet Record; Nasretdinova Beats Meilutyte in 50 Free

The Russians looked strong again on day 4 of the 2013 European Junior Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Brits Win First Two Golds; Skagius Breaks Swedish Record on Day 3 at Euro Jrs

The UK team got in on the gold-medal fun in a big way on Friday, taking two victories and five medals overall in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Big DQ Can’t Stop Russian Momentum With 5 Golds on Day 2 at European Juniors

The Russians are on fire, winning 5 gold medals in 8 events on Thursday in Poznan, Poland. It could have been 6th, though, were it not for a monumental DQ. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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14-Year Old Hungarian Wins Euro Junior Title in 400 IM with 4:44

Hungary has a great tradition in the 400 IM, and Adel Farkas is picking up that torch with a 7-second time drop in Poznan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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14-Year Old Ustinova Faster Than Missy at Same Age on Day 2 of 2013 Russian Cup

Arkady Vyatchanin went toe-to-toe in the men’s 100 backstroke final, and a young women’s backstroker put up an amazing time in the 200. (Stock Photo: Tim binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Russian Olympian 4th to Be Punished in Banned Stimulant Doping Scandal

A 4th Russian woman has been punished over positive tests for a banned stimulant, according to the Russian anti-doping agency…

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