Sports school "Ekran" (Saint Petersburg)
| Sports School "Ekran" | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
10 Khlopina St, lit. D, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 194021 Saint Petersburg | |
| Coordinates | 60°00′02.066″N 30°22′45.624″E / 60.00057389°N 30.37934000°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State Budgetary Institution of Supplementary Education, Sports School of Olympic Reserve |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Alexey Kirillovich Maslennikov |
| Website | ekranswim.ru |
Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Water Sports "Ekran" — an Olympic reserve sports school — trains athletes in swimming, water polo, and diving. Founded in 1961 in Leningrad.[1]
History
The Saint Petersburg State Budgetary Institution "Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Water Sports 'Ekran'" has a history spanning more than 50 years. The school was established as a sports club in 1961.[1]
In 1967, a water testing facility was built at the Institute of Television, located on Shatelena Street. The director of the institute, I.A. Rosselevich, a great sports enthusiast, found a way to modify the project and adapt it for swimming. Hence the name of the school, "Ekran" (Screen), reflecting its connection to the television industry.[2]
The founder and senior coach of the "Ekran" children's sports school for swimming was Igor Mikhailovich Koshkin, Honored coach of the USSR, and his colleagues included Gleb Georgievich Petrov, Honored coach of the USSR, and Evgeny Ivanovich Gubenko, Honored coach of the USSR.
The director of the sports school from 1990 to 1995 was Vitaly Ilyich Matrokhin, and from 1995 to 2002, Evgeny Ivanovich Gubenko. From 2002, the institution was headed by Viktor Alexandrovich Kuznetsov, Honored Coach of the USSR.[1] Since November 16, 2021, the director of the Sports School "Ekran" (Saint Petersburg) is Alexey Kirillovich Maslennikov.[3]
Achievements
Throughout its history, the school has trained 320 Masters of Sports USSR or Russia in swimming, 33 Masters of Sport of International Class, and 15 Honored Masters of Sports. Swimmers from the school have won 75 medals at the World and European Swimming Championships. At the Olympic Games, swimmers from the school have won 14 medals.[1][4]
Notable alumni
Olympic champions and medalists
- Vladimir Salnikov - 4 gold (1980, 1988)
- Sergei Rusin - 1 gold (1980)
- Viktor Kuznetsov - 2 silver (1980)
- Alexander Chaev - 1 silver (1980)
- Yevgeny Seredin - 1 silver (1980)
- Elena Dendeberova - 1 silver (1988)
- Roman Egorov - 1 silver (1992)
- Alexander Sukhorukov - 1 silver (2008)
- Evgeny Lagunov - 1 silver (2008), 1 bronze (2012)
- Andrei Kalina – multiple Paralympic Games champion.
World, European, and Russian champions and record holders
- Kirill Prigoda — multiple World, European, and Russian champion, world record holder in swimming.
- Daniil Pakhomov — World and European champion in swimming, former world record holder, also a graduate of the school.
- Maria Kameneva — multiple World, European, and Russian champion, former world record holder in swimming.
- Maria Temnikova — champion and multiple medalist at the European and Russian championships in swimming.
- Evgenia Chikunova — multiple medalist at the World Championships, champion and multiple medalist at the European and Russian championships, world record holder in swimming.
- Alexander Maltsev — three-time world champion in synchronized swimming.
- Miron Lifintsev – world record holder, multiple world and European champion.
- Egor Kornev – world record holder, world champion, multiple-time Russian champion.
Coaching staff
Throughout the years, leading specialists of the school have included or currently include Honored Coaches of the USSR and Russia:
- Igor Mikhailovich Koshkin — founder of the school, senior coach.
- Gleb Georgievich Petrov — one of the first coaches of the school.
- Evgeny Ivanovich Gubenko — one of the founders, leaders, and coaches of the school.
- Mikhail Vladimirovich Gorelik — works at the school and directs the training of swimmers.
- Svetlana Konstantinovna Egorenko — swimming coach.[5]
- Vladimir Nikolaevich Sidorov — swimming coach, Honored Coach (status confirmed within the coaching staff).[5]
- Olga Nikolaevna Baidalova - adaptive sports coach.[5]
- Yulia Yurievna Kabanova - adaptive sports coach.[5]
- Sergey Mikhailovich Kostygov - swimming coach.[5]
- Vitta Vladimirovna Novozhilova - swimming coach.
Current activities
The Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Water Sports "Ekran" actively works and develops, implementing the training of athletes in several directions:
- Individual competitive selection of children and adolescents is conducted for initial training groups in water polo, synchronized swimming, and triathlon for the 2025–2026 academic year.[6]
- The school continues systematic training of athletes, including mass and competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, and water polo, with participation in regional, all-Russian, and international competitions.[7]
- "Ekran" also develops adaptive programs, such as sports for the deaf and volleyball, which expands the range of sports programs.[8]
- The school has several locations in Saint Petersburg, which ensures accessibility for residents who wish to engage in sports in different areas of the city.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d ""Distinctive Features and Specifics of the Organization of Sports Training at the Sports School of Olympic Reserve for Water Sports 'Ekran'"" (PDF). ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "School History". ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ ""Contractor SPB GBU DO SSHOR FOR WWS «EKRAN» dossier from 21.06.2025"". audit-it.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "About the School". ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Coaching Staff". ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Competitive Selection for Initial Training Groups in 2025". ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Ekran". ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Adaptive Departments of Sports Schools". gov.spb.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Swimming / All Sports Facilities". ekranswim.ru. Retrieved 2025-06-21.