In autumn, Irkutsk will host the All Russia swimming tournament for the prizes of four time Olympic champion Alexander Popov. The competition will be held on September 19 20, and athletes from 14 regions of Russia and Mongolia have already applied. Swimmers of the Irkutsk region are now preparing for the start at the Solnechny water sports complex, where the tournament is held for the fourth time.
In the fall, the “Alexander Popov Cup” will be held in Irkutsk.Swimmers from the Irkutsk Region are preparing for the All-Russian competitions for prizes from four-time Olympic champion Alexander Popov.
The tournament will take place in Irkutsk from September 19 to 20. Applications to participate in the tournament have already been submitted by 14 regions: Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Zabaykalsky Krais, the Republics of Sakha (Yakutia) and Buryatia, Tomsk, Kemerovo, Tula, and Irkutsk Oblasts, Yekaterinburg, Samara, the Jewish Autonomous Okrug, and Mongolia.
Athletes’ preparation for the competitions is taking place at the Solnechny water sports complex.
Among the functional capabilities of the water sports complex, it is worth noting the presence of two metal pools with 10 and 6 lanes, and the use of a movable bulkhead in the 50-meter pool to hold various types of competitions in accordance with international requirements.
As a reminder, the Irkutsk Region Swimming Federation is holding the tournament for the fourth time.