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Yulia Efimova 11.05.2010, 12:28 1 comment

Russian swimmers happy with ban on hi-tech suits

The Russian national swimming championships have finished in Moscow with plenty of big names like Yulia Efimova and Arkady Vyatchanin on show on the final day of the tournament.

Hungary, Budapest : Russian swimmers celebrate as they won the men's 4X100m freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August, 9, 2010.  (AFP Photo / Joe Klamar) 09.08.2010, 21:26

Russians best freestyle swimmers in Europe

The Russian freestyle swimming quartet has beaten their main rivals in Europe, France, by almost a second to claim the European championship in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay gold.

Russia's gold medalist Yuliya Efimova poses on the podium during the medal ceremony of the women's 100m breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 11, 2010 12.08.2010, 08:53

Efimova wins 100-meter backstroke in Budapest

Yuliya Efimova has taken Russia’s seventh gold at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, after setting the tournament record in the 100-meter backstroke.

21.05.2009, 13:53

Russian swimmers set for improvement ahead of World Champ

With the World Swimming Championship just around the corner, Team Russia is looking for a significant improvement on their medal haul from the Beijing Olympics, where they picked up just a silver and two bronzes.

14.06.2009, 19:07

Team Russia comes second at annual water polo event

The Romanian water polo team has won the inaugural Mayor’s Cup in Moscow, grabbing maximum points in three games, while Russia did enough to take second place.

Natalia Ishchenko (AFP Photo / Martin Bureau) 20.07.2009, 16:09

Russia wins third gold at World Aquatic Championships

Natalia Ishchenko has grabbed Russia’s third gold medal at the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome, winning the technical solo in the synchronized swimming competition.

Anastasia Davydova and Svetlana Romashina (AFP Photo / Christophe Simon) 21.07.2009, 16:30

Russian synchro duo grabs World Aquatic Championship

A faultless performance from the Russian synchronized swimming duo has granted them gold at the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome.

01.08.2009, 13:10

No more high-tech in swimming

Swimming’s governing body FINA will outlaw high-tech swimsuits. The new ban will be introduced as soon as January, instead of April, after living legend Michael Phelps threatened a boycott.

03.08.2009, 10:52

Teen makes Russian swimming history in Rome

Yet another four world records were shattered on the final day of the FINA world championships in Rome, with Russia's Yuliya Efimova being among the heroes.

image from www.russwimming.ru 08.11.2009, 18:53

Medvedev’s administration head quits post at swimming federation

Sergey Naryshkin, the head of presidential administration in Russia, has stepped down from his other job as the president of the country's swimming federation.

Phelps returns to swimming pool after Beijing triumph

Published: 15 May, 2009, 04:17


Michael Phelps

The most successful Olympian ever Michael Phelps will return to competitive action this weekend for the first time since his triumph at the Beijing Games, AP news agency reports.

 
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