Vitalina Olegovna Simonova (russian: Виталина Олеговна Симонова; born 18 September 1992) is a Russian breaststroke

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. She finished third in the individual 200 m at the

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, but later received a silver medal after the winner,

Yuliya Yefimova Yuliya Andreyevna Yefimova (russian: Юлия Андреевна Ефимова, also romanized Efimova; born 3 April 1992) is a Russian competitive swimmer. She is the Russian record holder in the 200 metre individual medley (short course), ...

, failed a doping test. She was also part of the Russian mixed medley relay team that won a bronze medal at the

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. Simonova also competes in the freestyle with fins, and won two world titles in 2012, in the 50 m and 100 m events.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Simonova, Vitalina 1992 births Living people Russian female breaststroke swimmers Russian female swimmers European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Finswimmers People from Orsk Sportspeople from Orenburg Oblast 21st-century Russian women