Russian Championships Bring Age Record and Worlds-Standard Swims

At the ongoing Russian short-course championships, 17-year-old Ksenia Misharina won the 800m freestyle in 8:14.46, setting her second Russian age record in two days and earning a Worlds qualifying time. Egor Kornev added a lifetime-best 49.51 in the 100m butterfly, also meeting the stated standard; final results and selection outcomes remain to come.