While his parents, still prominent scientists, reminisce about the glory of the Soviet regime they helped build, Vitaly finds his passion for Mother Russia ... ice for a swim as often as possible.

In March 2023, World Aquatics (FINA until December 2022) ruled to bar Russia and Belarus from any future FINA-sanctioned international swimming events. Prior to the World Aquatics ruling in March ...

A man swims in Vladivostok, Russia, Dec. 21, 2024. Vladivostok held a winter swimming festival on Saturday and attracted many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo：Xinhua ...

The free combination was the last competition in synchronised swimming at the Aquatics World Championships. Russian synchronised swimmers bagged eight gold medals out of nine and one silver medal.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Aquatics governing body of swimming has eased rules that now allow approved athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in team events at international meetings.