Russian Chikunova won silver at the World Swimming Championships in 200 m breaststroke

On August 1, Russian athlete Evgenia Chikunova became the silver medalist of the World Aquatics Championships in the 200 m breaststroke.

It is noted that the Russian overcame the distance in 2 minutes 19.96 seconds. The gold medal was won by American swimmer Kate Douglas with a score of 2 minutes 18.5 seconds.

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships started in Singapore on July 11 and will last until August 3, Sport-Express adds.

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