Russia swimming

WADA Successfully Retrieves Russian Doping Samples for Re-Analysis

After missing a previous deadline to turn over Data, this time Russia was 2 months ahead of the deadline to produce the samples to WADA.

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Russia Announces 31-Swimmer Roster for 2019 World University Games

Russia is sending a powerful roster that includes, among others, Grigory Tarasevich (above)

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Russian Teenage Swimmer Given 4-Year Doping Ban

The All-Russian Swimming Federation (WWF) has disqualified swimmer Olesya Moiseeva from competition for 4 years after a positive doping test. The…

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World #1s and Another 2:07 for Chupkov – Top 5 Performances, Day 2

Nobody in history has been under 2:08 more times than Russia’s Anton Chupkov.

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2019 FINA Champions Swim Series – Guangzhou: Day 1 Money Table

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary led the money table with $29,000 at the end of Day 1 of 2019 FINA Champions Swim Series in Guangzhou.

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Russia Names 39-Swimmer Roster for 2019 European Junior Swimming Champs

Andrei Minakov (above) is one of 3 Russian swimmers scheduled for double duty at the 2019 European Junior and FINA World Championships this summer.

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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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Arina Surkova Finishes Russian Championships with 50 Fly National Record

2019 RUSSIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS April 8th-12th, 2019 Moscow, Russia LCM (50m) pool Meet Results Live Stream Selection Procedures A new…

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Vladislav Grinev Didn’t Start Training for Swimming Until “15 or 16”

At 22, Grinev is now the Russian Record holder in the 100 free.

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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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14-Year Old Wins 200 Breast at Russian Nationals; Efimova Out of Top 2

Yulia Efimova, who has already secured a spot on the World Championship team in the 50 breaststroke, has ostensibly missed the chance to defend her World Championship in the 200 breaststroke.

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Svetlana Chimrova Says Week-Long Hospital Stay Is to Blame for 200 Fly Struggle

Svetlana Chimrova struggled in the final of the women’s 200 fly, but bounced back in the 100 semi-finals on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Vladislav Grinev’s Russian Record in 100 Free (47.43)

Grinev swam a 47.43 at the Russian Championships, which is the world’s #1 time this season.

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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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Oleg Kostin Breaks Russian Record in 50 Fly on Day 1 of Russian Trials

2019 Russian Swimming Championships April 8th-12th, 2019 Moscow, Russia LCM (50m) pool Meet Results Live Stream Selection Procedures Oleg Kostin…

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