Sergei Kolmogorov approved as head coach of the Russian national team in swimming – TASS

MOSCOW, February 2. / Correspondent. Catherine Muhlynina TASS /. Sergei Kolmogorov approved as head coach of the Russian national team in swimming. The journalists said the head of the Russian Swimming Federation (WWF), Vladimir Salnikov.

“Finally, Sergei Kolmogorov rid of consoles acting and was approved by the head coach of Russia”, – said Salnikov.

According to the WWF, the federation will hold a meeting on the training plans of Russian sportsmen training abroad.

“Financing Russian swimmers practicing abroad is fully secured through a DSP (Center athletic training) – he said. – In the near future we plan to hold a meeting and clarify the training plans of athletes, which will be attended by a specialist who is in touch with these swimmers “.

Salnikov noted that the preparation of the Russian national team swimming for the Olympic Games-2016 is in full compliance with the training plan.

“Preparing for the Olympics is in full compliance with the individual plans of training athletes, presented at the beginning of the season – said Salnikov. – Just recently completed a field gathering in Tenerife. Gathering was held at a high level. In the near future the national team will return to Russia “.

According to him, the last camp before the qualifying championship of Russia, which will be held in April, the national team is traditionally hold at Moscow-based” Round Lake “.

The Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 5 to 21 August.

The head of WWF, said that the International Swimming Federation (FINA) increase the number of doping tests, which will be collected from athletes during contest season.

“At the World Cup in Kazan was taken more than 650 dopin-trial, 80% of which were analyzed in laboratories abroad. Who received the order to strengthen the doping control for elite athletes, “- Salnikov said.