Moscow, July 31 - Russia's athletes will compete in the European…
Moscow, July 31 - Russia's athletes will compete in the European Championships in aquatic sports for the first time in five years, starting on July 31 in Paris.
Consensus
- The European Championships in aquatic sports will start in Paris on July 31.
- Russian athletes will participate in the championships for the first time in five years.
- Russian athletes are competing under a neutral status.
Points of divergence
- The Russian national team did not participate in the European Championships since 2021, when they won first place in the overall team standings with 42 medals, including 20 golds. — vesti
- In July 2025, Russian swimmers Kirill Prikhoda, Darya Trofimova, Aleksandra Kuznetsova, Darya Surushkina, and Darya Klepikova set two national records at the World Championships in Singapore. — vesti
- World Aquatics has banned Russian athletes competing under neutral status from using the national flag in social media. — vesti
- Dmitry Mazepin, President of the Russian Federation of Aquatic Sports and Vice-President of the Russian Olympic Committee, discussed how the participation of Russian athletes was organized. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian swimmers will compete at the European Championships in Paris for the first time in five years — Вести
- European Championships in Water Sports Start in Paris on July 31. For the first time in five years, Russian athletes will compete at the tournament. — ТАСС (Telegram)