swimming world championships Oleg Kostin said his result at the Friendship Games would have secured him a medal at the World Championships in Budapest, which the Russians missed by decision of the International Swimming Federation (FINA).
Kostin won the 50m butterfly (22.78) at the first stage of the Friendship Games in Kazan.
– I was a little upset that it was not enough to reach the record (of Russia), but the result is not bad compared to the results of the World Cup. There, it would be a medal. The main thing is stability, this is already good. The result holds, but something is missing to progress. We will continue to work, – said Kostin “”.
Source : MatchTV
