Yuliya Efimova

2016 Rio Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Katie Ledecky will take to the pool for her first individual event of the Olympic Games; the 400 free.

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Yuliya Efimova, Farida Osman Win Again to Close 2016 LA Invite

Cal’s Farida Osman racked up another win tonight after taking the 50 free title yesterday. This time she was the fastest woman in the 100 fly, clocking a 58.45 to give herself the only sub-1:00 swim of the final.

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Efimova Clocks 2:22 to Win 200 Breast on Night 3 of LA Invite

On day 3 of the 2016 LA Invitational, Russia’s Yuliya Efimova swam her first race since the lifting of her FINA ban for testing positive for the banned substance Meldonium earlier this year. Efimova won the race in 2:22.77.

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Efimova to Test the Waters at LA Invite Prior to Competing in Rio

The University of Southern California’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center is bracing itself for 1000 swimmers competing in the 2016 version of the annual Los Angeles Invitational, beginning this Thursday and running through Sunday.

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Efimova Demands Investigation Of Salt Lake City Lab After Fudged Test

Yuliya Efimova has asked WADA and the IOC to do a full-fledged investigation of the Salt Lake City Laboratory after they reported a positive test as negative.

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Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Women’s Edition

Katinka Hosszu will take on one of the toughest world records on the books in Rio: the women’s 400 IM.

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Meilutyte Sets Championship Record in 100 Breast Semi-Finals

Ruta Meilutyte set a new European Championship record in the 100m breaststroke semi-finals.

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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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Sjöström schwimmt fast Weltrekord über die 100 m Schmetterling

Swim Open Stockholm, Schweden 30. März bis 2. April Veranstaltungsseite Veranstaltungsprogramm Startlisten Live Timing Ergebnisse Am zweiten Veranstaltungstag sorgt Sarah…

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Weitere russische Schwimmerin wegen Dopings gesperrt.

Inmitten der vielen kontroversen Diskussionen und Vorbehalte gegenüber den russischen Schwimmsportlern, auch ausgelöst durch die britische Zeitung The Times, die…

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German Head Coach Lambertz calls consequences for actual doping cases

As the British Newspaper “The Times“ reported yesterday, evidence has emerged that Russian Swimming, similar to the accusation against their…

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Cheftrainer Lambertz fordert Konsequenzen aus russischen Dopingfällen

Wie die englische Tagesszeitung The Times am 23.03. berichtete, gibt es Hinweise, dass im russischen Schwimmsport systematisch gedopt wird. Zuletzt…

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US Trainer Dave Salo äußerte sich zum möglichen Dopingfall Efimova

Dave Salo ist einer der renomiertesten und bekanntesten Trainer der USA – er trainiert das Collegeteam der University of Southern…

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Efimova’s Former Coach: “Only Doctors Can Be Blamed”

“An investigation is necessary,” states the former coach of Russian Yulia Efimova’s regarding her reportedly positive test for banned substance meldonium.

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Schon wieder gedopt? Der Fall der Russin Yuliya Efimova.

Die russische Weltmeisterin über 100 m Brust, Yuliya Efimova, hat einen Dopingtest nicht bestanden – wie die Publikation  Sport-Express.ru  berichtete, wurde der…

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