Three VSU coaches, Ludmila Bukhtayeva, Tatiana Prokofieva, and Yuri Perin won 12 medals in the XXIX Masters Swimming Championship of Russia that was held in Saransk.
Tatiana Prokofieva showed the best results, not only becoming a three-time champion of Russia but also setting three Russian records in the 50, 100, and 200-meter breaststroke. Tatiana was also awarded with the number 1 badge of honour “For their contribution to the development of the Masters movement”.