Winners and runners-up of the third day of the Russian Swimming Championships (25m) in Kazan let their emotions run free after heats full of tension and nerves.
First Vice-President of the All-Russian Swimming Federation, Grigory Stetsyuk, expressed content with how much attention is paid to the development of aquatic sports in Kazan and also revealed plans of the athlete eligibility committee that will extend its work because of the bad weather.
President of the All-Russian Swimming Championships Vladimir Salnikov stated that the Russian Swimming Championships serve as a qualifying opportunity for the FINA World Championships (25m), which are due to be held this December in Qatar, and its participants will do everything possible to earn a spot on the national team.