Congratulations to Yevgeny Rylov, winner of the 200m backstroke event at the FINA World Championships in Budapest 2017-07-31 15:20:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Rylov on winning the 200m backstroke event at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest. The message reads, in part: “Your great expertise, champion spirit and commitment made you defeat experienced rivals and show great results. This triumph is not only your personal victory but a significant contribution to strengthening Russia’s positions in water sports.”