New Russian System Working As 14yr Old Girl Goes 2:08.39 200m Backstroke?

 
It looks as though the new structure put in place by the Russian Federation is starting to work.

14yr old Daia Ustinova took the 200m backstroke at the Russian Nationals in 2:08.39; her previous best being a 2:14.65.

Last year, Ian Armiger (Technical Director) and Coach katie Lambert, attended the FINA World Aquatics Convention in Mosccow and reported on the following from Vladimir Salnikov (Russian Federation).

“I Will Be A Champion” Programme of the Russian Swimming Federation for the Young Athletes

(Vladimir Salnikov.. Russia)

Recognise the need to improve swimming results on the global stage.

Building 30 new 50m pools per year for the next 4 yrs.

Selecting 1000 swimmers aged 12yrs -14yrs from the Russian Youth Festival of Swimming.

Invited to specialist training centres..8 camps per year.

Estimation of biological age.

Measurement of hydrodynamic qualities

Measurement of resistance and efficiency

Estimation of Power/Endurance

Analysis of suppleness

Anthropometrical Measurements

Measurement of aerobic and anaerobic power.

Seems as though the results are starting to come....