ROC, IOC Confirm Morozov and Lobintsev for Rio Olympics
It’s officially official: Vlad Morozov (above) and Nikita Lobintsev have been confirmed to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Morozov, Lobintsev Approved For Rio Olympics, TASS Reports
Russian news site TASS reports that swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev will be allowed to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with a decision still coming on Yulia Efimova.
The 5 Quintessential Swimming Storylines For the 2016 Rio Olympics
Has Olympic fever hit yet? Check out this guide to catch up on the 5 biggest stories you need to know to follow all the Olympic swimming action from Rio 2016, beginning Saturday morning.
CAS Adjourns Efimova Doping Proceedings Until Thursday
Yulia Efimova’s arbitration with the IOC, ROC, and FINA has begun in Rio and been adjourned until Thursday.
CAS Pushes Morozov, Lobintsev Decision to IOC
Nikita Lobintsev (above) and Vlad Morozov, with three Olympic medals between them, will have their Rio 2016 fates pushed off to the IOC.
Retested Russian Samples from Kazan 2015 Come Up Negative, Per FINA
One under-the-radar note from a FINA press release earlier today: all anti-doping samples from Russian Olympians from the 2015 World Championships were retested with zero positive results.
FINA Denies Reports Lobintsev and Morozov Have Been Confirmed for Rio
Will they or won’t they? FINA’s latest statement adds to the confusion over who is swimming in Rio and who isn’t.
Russians Morozov, Lobintsev Are Cleared To Compete In Rio, Says FINA
Vlad Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev are cleared to compete in Rio, according to Russian state-run media outlet TASS.
CAS Decisions On Morozov, Lobintsev Expected Tuesday
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it will make decisions Tuesday, August 2 on whether Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev can compete in the Rio Olympics, with a decision on Yulia Efimova coming later on.
IOC Creates 3-Member Panel to Finalize Decisions on Russian Athletes
The IOC has set up a three-member panel that it says will have final review authority over which Russian athletes are and are not accepted into the Olympic Games, including swimmer Vlad Morozov (above).
Efimova Follows Morozov, Lobintsev In Submitting Appeal To CAS
Yulia Efimova officially files her CAS appeal.
Russian State-Run Media Says FINA to Decide on Morozov, Lobintsev
Both the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and FINA have taken up the need for decisions on two Russian…
Russian Nikita Lobintsev Accepts ‘No Fault’ Finding for Meldonium
Russian swimmer Nikita Lobintsev has been cleared on Meldonium charges, but is still ineligible for the Olympics pending any appeals.
Henning Lambertz: “Sport muss Glaubwürdigkeit behalten”
Aus dem Trainingslager in Brasilien übermittelte die Presseabteilung des DSV eine Aussage von Cheftrainer Henning Lambertz zum aktuellen FINA Statement…
Seven Russian Athletes Banned Could Have Profound Effect On Medal Haul
The seven swimmers banned from the Russian Olympic team could have a profound effect on the teams medal count.