Yulia Efimova

The Last Word (or Two) on the U.S.’s 2023 World Championships Selection Procedure

Should we have been surprised by the change in 50 selection procedure? History tells us no and in fact the US does more for the 50 winners than you may think

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Which Swimmers Have the Most Instagram Followers?

Yusra Mardini’s inspirational journey to the 2016 Refugee Olympic Team was depicted in Netflix’s “The Swimmers” (2022) and she now has 804K followers.

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La 18enne Evgenia Chikunova Record Europeo 200 Rana-2° All Time

La 18enne Evgenia Chikunova ha stabilito il nuovo record europeo nei 200 rana femminili in vasca corta, seconda prestazione all time

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I Nuotatori Più Vincenti Nella Coppa Del Mondo FINA

La top 50 dei nuotatori di Coppa del Mondo FINA più vincenti di tutti i tempi nella storia della serie, inaugurata nel 1988.

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See The FINA World Cup Series’ All-Time Winningest Swimmers

American Tom Shields, one of the world’s best short course swimmers, moved into the top 50 all-time gold medalists in FINA World Cup Series history last season.

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Sud Africa: Lara Van Niekerk Record Continentale E 1° Al Mondo 50 Rana

La 18enne Lara Van Niekerk, ha stabilito il nuovo personal best, record sudafricano ed africano nei 50 rana con il tempo di 29.72.

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South African Champs Day 1 Prelims: Van Niekerk Blasts World-Leading 50 Breast

Lara Van Niekerk broke her own South African record in the 50 breast this morning en route to posting the world’s top time.

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Nessuna Donna Europea Ha Vinto Un Oro Alle Olimpiadi Di Tokyo

Per la prima volta dalle Olimpiadi del 1972, nessuna donna europea ha vinto un oro alle Olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020. A Rio furono 6

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Relay Lineups: Efimova/King Confirmed Breaststroke Medley Relay Prelims Legs

After their younger teammates out-swam them, veterans Yulia Efimova (ROC) and Lilly King (USA) have been put on the BR prelims spots for the 400 medley relay.

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Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 2 Swimming Headlines

Did you miss Sunday night’s action in Tokyo? Have no fear, SwimSwam has all the biggest swimming headlines from the second Olympic finals session for you.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

How many medals will Caeleb Dressel win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? SwimSwam’s staff picks all of the races for this summer’s big meet.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: King vs Efimova Again in the 100 Breast

World Record holder King of the USA and Russia’s Efimova placed 1-2 in the 100 breast at the Rio Olympics. They hold the fastest 100m breast times since 2016.

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Where In the World Are Swimming National Teams? Team Locations Ahead of Tokyo

Countries are beginning group training as Tokyo draws near. Some are training together in their home country while others are getting to know the Tokyo pool.

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Follow the 2020 Russian Olympic Team on Instagram and Twitter

Follow the Russian Olympic roster, featuring 50 long course backstroke world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov, as they prepare for the Tokyo Games.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Money Table: Hosszu/Efimova Earn €3k+ Across All 3 Stops

Out of 12 athletes who swam all 3 Mare Nostrum stops in 2021, Katinka Hosszu and Yulia Efimova earned more than €3,000 with their efforts.

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