Vladimir Salnikov

Vladimir Salnikov: Olympic Ban Criteria Should Apply To Everyone

Russian Swim Federation President Vladimir Salnikov said last week that all nations should face the same criteria when it comes to Olympic anti-doping bans.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: British Swimming News & The Butterfly Train Has Arrived

Catch up on the latest swimming news from around the web, with this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines featuring Tom Derbyshire, City of Derby and more.

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Breaststroker Anton Chupkov Named Top Russian Athlete of 2019

After winning the World Championship in a new World Record time in the 200 breaststroke this summer, Anton Chupkov won the Pride of Russia award last week.

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Anton Chupkov Nominated for Russian Athlete of the Year

After setting a World Record in the 200 breaststroke at the 2019 World Championships, Anton Chupkov has been nominated for Russian Athlete of the Year.

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Stati Uniti, Cina E Ungheria Ospiteranno La FINA Champions Series

Gli Stati Uniti, la Cina, e l’Ungheria sono stati scelti come paesi ospitanti la prima edizione della FINA Champions Series…

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Chi E’ Vladimir Salnikov E Perché Dovresti Conoscere La Sua Storia

Oggi gli appassionati di nuoto riconoscono il nome di Vladimir Salnikov come appartenente alla presidenza della Federazione Nuoto Russa, o…

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7 Reasons Why You Should Know Who Vladimir Salnikov Is

Vladimir Salnikov was the greatest distance swimmer of his generation, possibly of all time. Here are 7 things you should know about the “Monster of the Waves.”

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Salnikov: Moving World Cup From Moscow To Kazan Was Deserved

Moving the FINA World Cup from Moscow to Kazan was a justified move, says Vladimir Salnikov.

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Morozov, Prigoda Expected at European SC Championships

Early last week, Russian news outlet R-Sport reported that Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov confirmed that Vladimir Morozov and Kirill Prigoda…

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Russian Swim Federation To Stop Paying Anti-Doping Fines For Athletes

The Russian swimming federation says it will no longer be covering athletes’ fines relating to anti-doping responsibilities, instead passing those fines on to the athletes themselves.

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Russian Chief Salnikov Believes Doping Drama Hurt Olympic Performance

Vladimir Salnikov pointed specifically to Vlad Morozov’s (above) being unable to final in either the 50 or 100 free in Rio as evidence that the turmoil impacted Russia’s Olympic performance.

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Vote for the Russian Swimming Federation’s People’s Choice Awards

Look here to vote for the Apollo and Aphrodite Awards, the people’s choice awards of the Russian Swimming Federation.

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Vladimir Salnikov Re-Elected President of Russian Federation

2016 was a tumultuous year in Russian swimming. Russia’s most awarded swimmer of her generation, Yulia Efimova, test positive for a…

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Russian Sport Federation Heads Take Part In Anti-Doping Seminar

The heads of various Russian sports federations took part in an educational seminar organized by the Independent Public Anti-Doping Commission this week.

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Russian Swimming Head Salnikov Intends To Run For Another Term

In light of a relatively successful 2016 Olympic Games, Russian Swimming Federation President, Vladimir Salnikov, has announced his intention to run for an additional term.

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