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04.08.2015, 18:29

Russian sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev: Sport is unpredictable

Tonight famous TV presenter and sports commentator, Dmitry Guberniev, met with volunteers of the 16th FINA World Championships. The commentator gave thumbs up to how the volunteers’ work is organised. In his opinion, the Championships would not have been so memorable without their friendliness and hard work.

04.08.2015, 18:24

Katie Ledecky updates own world record in 1,500m freestyle

The women's 1,500m freestyle event concluded a short time ago at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. Eight best swimmers of the world competed for gold.

04.08.2015, 18:12

Emily Seebohm wins world title in women’s 100 backstroke

The 100m backstroke final has just been contested at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. The world's top eight female swimmers competed for spots on the podium.

04.08.2015, 17:40

James Guy captures men’s 200m freestyle world title

The men’s 200m freestyle event has concluded only moments ago at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. The world’s eight best swimmers competed for medals in the final.

04.08.2015, 17:26

Unique Aqua Comedy Club show to be held in Kazan

A concert and filming of the television programme, Aqua Comedy Club, will be held on August 7 and 8 at the Basket Hall on the sidelines of the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. The event is part of the Championships cultural programme.

04.08.2015, 16:23

Rachelle Simpson: I am glad to come back to Kazan and win again

Nine female high divers performed in the 20m platform event today. US athletes Rachelle Simpson and Cesilie Carlton earned gold and silver, Yana Nestsiarava of Belarus took bronze. The medallists talked about their past, the fear they feel when standing on the tower and people who support them.

04.08.2015, 16:00

Cameron van der Burgh beats world record in 50m breaststroke preliminary heat

Cameron van der Burgh updated today his own record that he had set at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome (26.67). Today, in the preliminaries, he clocked a time of 26.62.

04.08.2015, 15:24

Rachelle Simpson takes women's high diving world title

The women’s 20m high diving event concluded at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan. Nine female athletes representing six countries competed for medals in the final.