World Aquatics recognized the world record of Russian swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov
World Aquatics has recognized the world record of Russian swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov. This is reported on website federation.
Kolesnikov became the best in the 50-meter backstroke. He covered the distance in 23.55 seconds and surpassed the achievement of American Hunter Armstrong (23.71). This happened on July 27 in the final of the Russian Cup in Kazan.
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee announced the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. They will be able to take part in the tournament as individual neutral athletes. At the same time, athletes who support a special operation in Ukraine, or who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the Games.
On September 4, it became known that the World Aquatics bureau allowed Russian athletes to participate in tournaments in a neutral status. Athletes will only be able to take part in events where the time or result is determined by the performance of one person.
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