Kolesnikov became the winner of the Friendship Games in the 100m backstroke

MOSCOW, July 21 Tokyo Olympics medalist Kliment Kolesnikov wins international competitions «Games of Friendship» and in the final of the Cup of Russia in Kazan at a distance of 100 m on the back. Kolesnikov's result was 52.58 seconds. The second was Pavel Samusenko (53.57), the third — Nikolay Zuev (53.60). Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov finished fifth (54.55). Two-time world champion Anton Chupkov won the 200m breaststroke, covering the distance in 2 minutes 7.19 seconds. Second place went to Kirill Prigoda (2:07.25), third place went to Alexei Sudarev (2:08.77). (2.13.97). At a distance of 200 m backstroke, the representative of Belarus Anastasia Shkurdai won (2.09.38), silver was won by Daria Ustinova (2.11.40), bronze was won by Renata Gainullina (2.12.67). friendship» will last in Kazan until July 25. In March, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.