Grigory Tarasevich

Russian Grigory Tarasevich Tests Positive For Meldonium, Avoids Ban

Russian swimmer Grigory Tarasevich, who competes for the University of Louisville stateside, has tested positive for meldonium, but will not face any punitive bans.

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Coach Of Russian National Team Comments on Performance at Euros

After Russia’s disappointing performance at European Championships last month, Russia National Team coach Sergei Kolmogorov speaks out.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Indy Sunday Morning Scratch Report

Hali Flickinger has scratched the women’s 200 back this morning to focus on the 100 free.

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2016 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte goes after the women’s 100m breaststroke title during tonight’s finals of the 2016 European Championships.

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2016 European Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu tackles a 400 IM/200 back double tonight in London, while men’s and women’s 400 freestyle relay squads battle it out for the final slots for Rio.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 3 Prelims Scratch Report

Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace is sitting out the 50 free, where she was the top seed, in favor of the 50 fly this morning in Charlotte.

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Russia Sending Just 10 Swimmers to 2016 European Championships

Grigory Tarasevich (above) is one of just three 2016 Olympians that Russia is sending to London.

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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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Russian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

There are Russia Olympic team spots in four events on the third day of the Russian Olympic Trials…

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Russians Double the Number of Olympic Qualifiers on Day 3 of Trials

Five swimmers swam faster than the Olympic qualifying standards on day three of the Russian Olympic Trials…

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2016 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Danila Izotov will compete in the men’s 200 free semi-finals at day 2 finals in Russia.

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Rylov Impresses At Day 2 Prelims of Russian Olympic Trials

Evgeny Rylov posted an 8th ranked 53.25 in the 100 back this morning, putting him well under the Russian Olympic qualifying standard.

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2016 Russian Championships: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

There’s not much expectation for day 1’s finals, but in the men’s 100 breaststroke semi-finals, Kirill Prigoda will try and regain his 2015 record-breaking form after qualifying just 11th in prelims.

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Kiril Prigoda Skates into Semis on Day 1 of Russian Olympic Trials

2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: Murphy Seeks Three-Peat In 200 Back

Ryan Murphy of Cal will look to win his third consecutive NCAA title in the men’s 200 backstroke.

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