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Russian synchronist Romashina will enter the International Swimming Hall of Fame

Seven-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Svetlana Romashina will be included in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). This was reported in the press service of the Federation of water sports of Russia.

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Seven-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Svetlana Romashina will be included in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). This was reported in the press service of the Federation of water sports of Russia.

The 62nd annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on April 10, 2027 in Fort Lauderdale, the organization said.

Ms. Romashina is 37. The Federation called her the most titled athlete in the history of synchronized swimming. The synchronist 21 times won the world championships and 13 times became the champion of Europe. She performed in duets with synchronists Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Kolesnichenko.

In January 2026, Svetlana Romashina took the position of head coach of the Russian synchronized swimming team. In this post, she replaced Tatiana Pokrovskaya, who led the national team since 1997.

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