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For the first time ever, the FINA World Championships are held at the football stadium in Kazan. At today’s swimming events, there have been quite a lot celebrities in the crowd. Just like all other Russian fans, they came here to give their support to the national swimming team. Football players of FC Rubin Kazan also couldn’t miss such a major event. At this very moment they are watching the swimming competitions, seating in the stands of the stadium, which is also their home stadium, and cheering for Russian swimmers.

The third final heat has concluded a short time ago at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. Eight best athletes of the world competed in the women's 200m breaststroke event.

The second final heat has ended a few moments ago at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. Eight best swimmers of the world fought for medals in the men’s 200m backstroke event.

The first final heat had concluded as we speak at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. The world’s top eight swimmers competed for spots on the podium in the women’s 100m freestyle event.

Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Minister of Sport and Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the 16th FINA World Championships, arrived in Kazan for a four-day visit.

As part of the 16th FINA World Championships, the Executive Directorate for Sports Projects, the administration of Kazan and Sdvig Kazan Chamber Theatre present the second All-Russian Street Performers Festival Kulturniy Sdvig ('Cultural Shift').

The In the Rhythm of the Championships Dance Festival will be held at the FINA Water World Park on August 7 at 18:00. The event is held in association with the U13 Dance Team.

Five-time Olympic champion and famous American swimmer, Ryan Lochte, managed to claim gold in the men’s 200m individual medley the day before. He took the lead in the final metres and touched the wall in 1:55.81. It seems like by winning this gold he is likely to inspire the US national team ahead of upcoming swimming events.