
Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin took second place in the 400-meter medley at the World Cup in Tashkent, losing to American Carson Foster.
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In the spring of 2026, the International Aquatics Federation lifted restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes in competitions.
Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin won a silver medal in the 400 m individual medley at the second stage of the Short Course Swimming World Cup in Tashkent. This is reported on the Championship website.
Borodin showed a time of 3 minutes 59.42 seconds. American Carson Foster won gold in 3:58.82. Italian Alberto Racetti took third place in 4:01.53.
The World Cup stage in the capital of Uzbekistan took place from October 8 to 10. Russian athletes perform at competitions with the national flag and anthem.
In the spring of 2026, the International Aquatics Federation lifted all restrictions on Russian athletes from competing in competitions under its auspices, allowing them to start with the flag, anthem and other national attributes. Borodin is the European champion.

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