European Championships

For The First Time Ever, Italy Tops European Championships Medal Table

The 2022 European Championships wrapped up tonight from Rome, Italy but not before the host nation sealed its spot atop the overall swimming medal table.

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2022 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

After resetting her best time from 2013 in the semis, Ruta Meilutyte has the chance to reclaim the European title in the women’s 50 breaststroke.

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Mityukov & Djakovic Rack Up Swiss Records In 100 Back & 400 Free

19-year-old Antonio Djakovic snagged 400m free silver tonight in Rome, establishing a new Swiss national record in the process.

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2022 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Preview

Check in here to get ready for the 14th and final session of racing at the 2022 European Swimming Championships in Rome.

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David Popovici Scratched 400 Free Final To Begin Preparation For World Juniors

Popovici’s camp confirmed that he will race in a fourth international championship meet this summer, set to race at the World Juniors at the end of the month.

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Olympic 10k Champion Florian Wellbrock Withdraws from Open Water Races at Euros

German swimmer Florian Wellbrock, who dealt with a COVID-19 infection since the World Championships, won’t race the open water events in Rome.

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High Wind and Waves Postpones Open Water Racing at European Championships

Gregorio Paltrinieri will be a favorite in the men’s 10km race without Florian Wellbrock in the field this weekend in Ostia.

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2022 European Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Gregorio Paltrinieri aims to reclaim the European title in the men’s 1500 freestyle after winning three straight gold medals from 2012 to 2016.

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Meilutyte Hits 29.44 50 Breast Lithuanian Record, #4 Swim In History

During semi-finals, Ruta Meilutyte posted the 4th-fastest 50 breast in history and got within 0.14 seconds of Benedetta Pilato’s world record.

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After 7 Days of COVID Isolation, Imogen Clark Swims a Prelims-PB in Rome

Imogen Clark was out of the pool for 7 days leading in to her inaugural swim on Tuesday at the European Championships. That hardly hindered her results.

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Euros Day 5 Flash Quotes: David Popovici Credits Focus to Avoiding Social Media

“As positive as it can be, social media can be toxic as well. I knew I would have had a hard time falling asleep, so I think that was a good decision.”

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Italy’s Breaststrokers Help The Nation Stay Atop The Euros Medal Table

Italy remains atop the overall swimming medal table through five days’ worth of competition at these 2022 European Championships.

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David Popovici Busts Out 1:42.97 200 Free World Junior Record

Romania’s Davic Popovici continued his freestyle tear, putting up the 4th fastest performance of all-time in the 200m distance for a new World Junior Record.

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WATCH: David Popovici Hits 1:42.97 200 Free, Fastest Textile Swim In History

Popovici is the first swimmer to break 1:43 in the 200 free in a textile suit, blasting a blistering 1:42.97 at the European Championships.

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Christou & Ceccon Check In With National Records As 1-2 In 50 Backstroke

Tonight’s final of the men’s 50m backstroke at the 2022 European Championships saw two national records bite the dust when all was said and done.

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