Congratulations to Yevgeny Rylov on his victory at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships 2019-07-26 19:10:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Rylov on winning the 200 m backstroke event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. The message reads, in part: “Your athleticism, character of a true champion, excellent training and strong will to win helped you beat your renowned rivals and win gold in the 200 m backstroke event.”