The death of Gennadi Touretski has sparked an outpouring of memories and tributes to the Russian mentor to the most decorated freestyle sprinter of all-time, Alex Popov. Touretski spent a decade Down ...
Unified team swimmer Alexander Popov waves to crowd on the podium after he won the gold medal in the Men's 100m freestyle final, Barcelona, 28 July 1992. In the 1996 Olympic games, he kept his title, ...
Russia's Alexander Popov has confirmed his retirement, calling an end to a stellar swimming career in which he won numerous world, Olympic and European titles. "Yes, I've made a decision, it's time to ...
As Swimming World continues its “Takeoff to Tokyo” series, the opportunity to examine the career of Russia’s Alexander Popov—accomplishments and approach—is the chance to pay tribute to a man who ...
Popov claims historic third- World swimming - Phelps betters own world mark in 200 individual medley
Barcelona: Alexander Popov proved himself still the master of old when he won the 100 metres freestyle for a historic third time at the world swimming championships on Thursday. Michael Phelps of the ...
Moscow - Russia's four-time Olympic swimming champion Alexander Popov officially confirmed on Wednesday his decision to retire from sport, ITAR-TASS news agency reported. "I finalised my decision to ...
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