Athletistic/Swimming. Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova explained her choice to start the 100-meter breaststroke final of the Vladimir Salnikov Cup in a gladiator costume, which is the mascot of Spartak.

Efimova explained that traditionally, athletes put on a show at the final stages of competitions before the New Year. In this case, Match TV offered to organize a competition of creative images, and Efimova immediately supported the idea, deciding to participate in it.

“During the search for interesting pictures, I came across a proposal to play in the Spartak jersey, which was handed over to me. To increase interest in this topic, Zenit suggested that their representative, Evgenia Chikunova , also appears in the club jersey. “This is how a story was born that attracted the attention of fans from the world of football and strengthened the rivalry between Spartak and Zenit to a new level,” said said Efimova.

Efimova became second in the 100 meter breaststroke, losing to Evgenia Chikunova.

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