Ilya Druzhinin

Russia Announces Tentative Olympic Roster, European Champs Roster

Veronika Andrusenko (above) is one of four swimmers who didn’t qualify at the Olympic Trials, but who have been to Russia’s tentative Olympic roster.

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2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Vladimir Morozov will look to secure an individual entry at this summer’s Olympic Games on the final night of action in the men’s 50 freestyle.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kolesnikov Drops 47.70 100 Free At Day 4 Prelims Of Russian Trials

Kliment Kolesnikov broke 48 seconds for the first time in the 100 freestyle during the fourth prelims session at the Russian Olympic Trials.

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Russia Announces 38-Swimmer Roster for 2019 World Championships

Anton Chupkov will return in 2019 to defend his World Championship in the 200 meter breaststroke.

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Evgeny Rylov meilleure performance mondiale de l’année sur 200 dos

Evgeny Rylov remporte son deuxième titre de champion de Russie au 200 dos en 1:54.00 avec deux secondes d’avance sur le deuxième qui n’est autre que Kliment Kolesnikov, la nouvelle star du dos Russe (recordman du monde du 50 dos en grand bassin).

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Evgeny Rylov Wins 200 Back in Dominant Fashion at Russian Championships (Day 4)

The European Record holder Evgeny Rylov dominated the men’s 200 back on Thursday at the Russian Championships.

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Vladislav Grinev Dethrones KingKyle; Breaks Russian Record in 100 Free

In the semi-finals of the 100 free, Vladislav Grinev moved to the top of the World Rankings with a new Russian Record.

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Dopers’ Double Atop the 200 Breast at Russian Nationals

Vitalina Simonova and Yulia Efimova (above), both of whom have served doping suspensions, went 1-2 in the 200 breaststroke on Tuesday.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Italian Invasion In Men’s 1500

Italians Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti could potentially go 1-2 in the men’s 1500 in Budapest.

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Rylov Powers to 53.1 100 Back on Day 2 of Russian Nationals

On day 2 of the 2017 Russian National Championships, backstroke standout Evgeny Rylov stormed to gold in the 100 back.

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Day 7 Prelim All-Star: Ilya Druzhinin Cracks 15 Minute Barrier In 1500

Ilya Druzhinin had a terrific 1500m free this morning that almost saw him make the final out of heat 2.

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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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