International Sport Arbitrator Aliaksandr Danilevich Arrested by Belarusian Police
Aliaksandr Danilevich of Belarus was arrested after signing a petition opposed to the war in Ukraine. He served as an arbitrator for the CAS.
12-Year Old Daughter of Killed Ukraine Water Polo Player Meets President
The Ukrainian National Olympic Committee has pledged financial support to the 12-year old Kira Obedinskaya, who was orphaned when her father was killed by Russian forces.
Russia Confirms that Suspended Rylov Will Be Allowed at Russian Championships
In spite of a 9-month suspension by the international governing body FINA, the All-Russian Swimming Federation will allow him to compete at next week’s national championships.
Ukranian Zevina On Racing In Italy, Relationship With Russian Swimmers
Olympic swimmer Daryna Zevina speaks about racing in Italy last week after she left Ukraine because of the Russian invasion
Ukraine Olympian Daryna Zevina Speaks About War “The Sky Was Completely Orange”
2012 World Champion in the 200 SCM backstroke and a six-time European Champion Daryna Zevina speaks about the war in Ukraine
Ruta Meilutyte Posts Video Swimming in “Bloody” Pond Near Russian Embassy
Olympic gold medalist and World Record holding swimmer Ruta Meilutyte participated in an art project in Lithuania opposed to the war in Ukraine.
Eugine Obendinskiy, Ex-Captain of Ukrainian Water Polo Team, Killed In Bombing
Eugine Obedinskiy (39), the ex-captain of the Ukraine National Water Polo Team was recently killed in a bomb attack on March 17th.
Marina Ovsyannikova, Swimmer Who Protested War on Russian Television, Fined
Marina Ovsyannikova was fined 30,000 Roubles, about $280, for her protest, but has continued to share anti-war messages on her social media channels.
Russian Swimmers Lash Out After Viktoria Gunes Posts Provocative Photo on IG
World Junior Record holder Viktoria Gunes posted an image on her Instagram on Friday standing on a Russian flag. Gunes was born in Ukraine.
Russian Olympic Swimmer Rylov Appears at Large Pro-War Rally in Moscow
Evgeny Rylov appears at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games wearing the attire of the “Russian Olympic Committee.” He won 2 golds and 1 silver medal at that meet.
Romanchuk Trains with Wellbrock as Germany Threatens Worlds Boycott
The German Swimming Federation is rallying support for displaced Ukrainians. They’re also trying to rally support for a boycott of the World Championships.
Poland Will Boycott 2022 World Aquatics Championships if Russia, Belarus Attend
Olympic gold medalist Otylia Jedrzejcak (far left) and the Polish Swimming Federation says that they won’t attend the 2022 World Championships if Russia and Belarus are there.
Mariupol’s Neptune Pool, Planned Paralympic Training Base, Destroyed by Bombing
A pool in the strategically-important port city of Mariupol was destroyed by bombing. The Neptune Pool was being remodeled with a plan to be used as a Paralympic training center.
In First Test of Bans on Russian Athletes, CAS Denies Stay of UEFA Decision
The CAS has issued its first interim decision in an appeal to stay a UEFA decision blocking the Russian men’s soccer team from World Cup qualifying.
Russian Television Protester Marina Ovsyannikova Is a Former Elite Swimmer
A screenshot of Russian television editor Marina Ovsyannikova, who made an appearance in Russian court on Tuesday a day after holding an anti-war sign up on television.
