Swimmer Anastasia Kirpichnikova, who changed her Russian citizenship to French, became the European champion.
On December 8, Kirpichnikova became the best in the 1500 m freestyle. On December 6, the athlete won the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle.
The European Short Course Championship is being held in Romania these days.
Kirpichnikova became a two-time European champion in 2021. In the same year she won the European Short Course Championship three times. It is worth noting that she was the first Russian woman in history to compete in both pool and open water swimming at the Olympic Games.
On December 8, it was learned that Russians could go to the 2024 Olympics with neutral status. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Russian athletes will be required to sign updated conditions of participation, which include a commitment to respect the Olympic Charter, including the “peaceful mission of the Olympic movement”. Russian athletes who rank well in their own disciplines will be allowed to compete.
Previously at World Athletics opposed Friendship Games in Russia.