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Putin supporter Bolshunov among winners at ROC awards for Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022

  • EOC

Cross-country skier Alexander Bolshunov and figure skater Anna Shcherbakova have been named the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) best athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at a ceremony in Moscow.

Luzhniki Stadium in March.In Rylov's case, this led to a nine-month ban imposed by the International Swimming

recently said "people in the West must stop accusing us Russians of everything".Borodavko and artistic swimming





Men set to compete in Olympic artistic swimming for first time at Paris 2024

  • Artistic Swimming

Men are set to participate in Olympic artistic swimming for the first time at Paris 2024 after the International

 "I look forward to seeing this new dimension of artistic swimming being shared with the world in

 "The inclusion of men in artistic swimming is a great credit to all those who have worked for many

 Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronised swimming until 2017, has been in the Olympic

has been one of the leading advocates for the change.Billy May, right, the first ever male artistic swimming

This announcement marks a milestone in artistic swimming history," Minisini stated.Svetlana Romashina




British Olympic swimmer sentenced to prison for fracturing partner's skull

  • Swimming

Former British Olympic swimmer James Disney-May has been handed a 21-month prison sentence for fracturing the skull of his fiancée, which left the woman permanently deaf in one ear and with facial injuries.

break probation.James Disney-May, second from left, was a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist in swimming


David Owen: Bathers at Asnières: the first Olympic obstacle race

  • Inside the Blogs

It has been a tough year for modern pentathlon, as the sport battles for its Olympic future.

producing 10 finalists.The winner in 2min 38.4sec was an Australian called Fred Lane who had taken up swimming

swimmer, Maurice Hochepied, could manage no better than seventh.The Official Report concluded that in swimming

It went on: "French competitors took fifth place on average, with the exception of the underwater swimming

with an appeal to the main French cities to build - and then subsidise the use of - summer and winter swimming

obstacle racing, perhaps the sport would consider incorporating this obstacle race into the existing swimming


Geoff Berkeley: World Aquatics making positive waves as Cayman Islands gold medal proves anything possible

  • Inside the Blogs

There is a wave of optimism spreading the world of aquatics after the governing body for the sport opted for a name change and a new vision.

After 114 years as the International Swimming Federation, the Federation Internationale de Natation or

face a fresh election next year, seeking an eight-year term ©World AquaticsWhen attending the World Swimming

I had spoken to during the week in Melbourne said they felt attached to FINA but Romania’s Olympic swimming

organisation.World Aquatics unveiled its new logo and vision at a special event in Melbourne on the eve of the World Swimming

fresh election next year seeking a further eight years in charge.Cato Bratbakk, head of the Norwegian Swimming


British swimming pioneer back in pool after award-winning year with sight on Paris 2024

  • Swimming

British distance swimmer Alice Dearing has returned her focus to competing again at the Olympic Games at Paris 2024, following a year of pioneering work for under-represented communities in the sport.

Dearing co-founded the Black Swimming Association with Seren Jones for greater awareness of water safety

it Out" accolade.Announcing our Project of the Year in the 2022 National Lottery Awards, the Black Swimming

I've had a very positive journey through swimming.


Exclusive: World Aquatics aiming to secure more hosts of top events in eight-year timeframe

  • Aquatics

World Aquatics executive director Brent Nowicki has spoken of his desire to ensure there are host cities in place through to the 2030 World Championships.

due to hold the biannual tournament in 2027.The Hungarian capital is also expected to stage the World Swimming

event until 2023 due to COVID-19 restrictions.Melbourne also came in at short notice to stage the World Swimming

Budapest is set to hold the World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2024 before staging the World Aquatics



Russian Swimming Federation in talks over possibility of competing in Asia

  • Swimming

Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov has confirmed that discussions are underway over

the possibility of participating in events organised by the Asia Swimming Federation (AASF) in a bid

the Asian continent in championships, championships, cups and so on - competitions held by the Asian Swimming

Therefore, now we are discussing the possibility of performing there under the auspices of the Asian Swimming

and set 12 world records in his career.Chrestyna Kmetj, who was speaking on behalf of the Ukrainian Swimming