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Russian Sprinter Vladislav Demichev Suspended for 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation

A Russian sprinter was suspended for two years by RUSADA for violation of their anti-doping rules, the organization says.

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A Kolesnikov E Chikunova 1 Milione Di Rubli Nell’Ultimo Giorno Dei Campionati Russi

La Federazione Russa  ha assegnato un bonus agli atleti che hanno battuto il tempo di vittoria dei Campionati Mondiali di Fukuoka.

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Chikunova, Kolesnikov Receive 1 Million Ruble Bonuses on Last Day of Russia Swimming Cup

Russia handed out two more 1 million ruble bonuses on Sunday to swimmers at the final of the All-Russia Swimming Cup who beat the World Championship time.

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NCAA Champion Andrei Minakov Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

NCAA Champion swimmer Andrei Minakov has become the biggest name to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal so far this offseason.

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23+ Olympians Entered for US Masters Nationals, Including Nathan Adrian and Vlad Morozov

21-year-old Andrei Minakov, a 2022 NCAA Champion and 2019 World Championships silver medalist, is scheduled to race in Irvine next week.

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European Champion Anastasia Kirpichnikova, Mark Nikolaev Seek New Sporting Citizenships

Anastasia Kirpichnikova, who represented Russia in both pool and open water swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has begun the process to swim for France.

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Russian Officials Say 2025 World Champs Move a “Postponement,” Not Cancellation

One Russian sporting official says that the 2029 World Aquatics Championships will be hosted in Kazan, Russia, but World Aquatics says that no final decision has been made yet.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Wins Silver Doe Award as Top 10 Athlete of Russia

Swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov has been named one of Russia’s top 10 athletes for the year 2022 after breaking the World Record in the SCM 50 back.

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World Aquatics Says No Updates on Status of Russian Athletes Heading Into 2023

World Aquatics says that they have “no further updates” to provide about the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in World Aquatics competitions.

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Russia Exploring Move to Asian Confederations to Qualify for Olympic Games

Russian sporting federations have begun exploring whether they can join Asian sporting federations rather than European ones to qualify for the Olympics.

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18-Year Old Evgenia Chikunova Breaks European Record in 200 Breast, #2 All-Time

Russian teenager Evgenia Chikunova closed the Russian Championships with a European Record in the 200 breaststroke, which ranks behind only American Rebecca Soni’s World Record all-time.

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Maria Kameneva, Kliment Kolesnikov Break Russian Records at Russian Championships

Maria Kameneva broke the Russian Record in the women’s 100 meter freestyle on Tuesday. (Archive image from the 2021 ISL season).

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World Juniors Medalist Alexandra Sabitova Suspended 2 Years for Diuretic Test

Alexandra Sabitova, who at 12-years old shocked the world with a 59-second 100 fly, has been suspended for 2 years after testing positive for a banned diuretic.

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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.

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Switzerland Won’t Race at World Championships if Russia, Belarus are Present

The absence of Switzerland from the 2022 World Championships would mean the absence of a pair of Olympic bronze medalists, including Noe Ponti (above).

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