European Championships

Italian Breaststroker Fabio Scozzoli Will Undergo Minor Knee Surgery After Euros

34-year old Fabio Scozzoli has two things on his mind after the European Championships: knee surgery and his honeymoon. He’s still undecided about Paris 2024.

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“Tears In One of My Eyes, Smiling in the Other” — Best Quotes from Euros Day 4

“Tears in one of my eyes, smiling in the other,” Milak said. “I’m still a bit upset because of the 200 free, where my duel will not happen with David.”

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David Popovici Climbing All-Time Rankings of Most Sub-48 Swims in 100 Free

In 2022, 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici has been under the 48-second barrier 11 times so far, tied for the most ever in a calendar year.

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Spanish Men Break More National Records with 3:13.73 in 4×100 Free Relay Final

Sergio de Celis broke the 100 free national record with a 48.41 opening leg of Spain’s record-setting 4×100 free relay (3:13.73) on Sunday in Rome.

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19-Year-Old Antonio Djakovic Lowers Swiss Record in 200 Free with 1:45.32 in Semis

Antonio Djakovic lowered his Swiss record in the 200-meter freestyle semifinals on Sunday as the 19-year-old eyes his first major LCM medal on Monday.

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2022 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview

Kristof Milak has a busy schedule on Day 4 finals: he’ll take on a brutal triple of the 100 fly final, 200 free semis, and 4×100 free relay final.

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Host Nation Of Italy Looking Strong As Medal Table Leaders Through Day 3

Gregorio Paltrinieri’s and Lorenzo Galossi’s medals in the men’s 800m freestyle helped Italy secure its overall swimming medal table lead through day three.

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Björn Seeliger Shatters Swedish and Nordic Records in 50 BK With 24.79

In prelims of the men’s 50 back at European Championships, Björn Seeliger ripped 24.79, establishing new Swedish and Nordic records.

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“Even If I Die Here, Drown, Whatever…”: Five Best Quotes from Day 3 of Euros

“I turned to the last leg with thoughts like even if I die here, drown, whatever, I’ll push as hard as I ever did,” Benedek Kovacs said of his late surge.

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Sjostrom’s 53.12 Lead Off & Steenbergen’s 53.02 Highlight W. 4×100 Free Relay

After scratching the 100 free, Sarah Sjostrom lead off Sweden’s 4×100 free relay in 53.12, which would’ve won gold in the individual event.

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17-Year-Old Diogo Ribeiro Lowers His 100 Fly Portuguese Record to 51.61 in Semis

Diogo Matos Ribeiro (right) lowered his Portuguese record in the 100 fly to 51.61, bringing the 17-year-old within a second of Kristof Milak’s WJR.

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Luis Domínguez Becomes First Spanish Man Under 49 Seconds in 100-Meter Free

Luis Dominguez swam 48.98 on Day 2 of the European Championships, setting a new Spanish national record in the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Blasts 7:40.86 800 Free For New Championship Record

In front of a home crowd, Italian distance superstar Gregorio Paltrinieri blasted 7:40.86 in the men’s 800 free, breaking his own Championship Record.

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16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37

Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record. 

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WATCH: David Popovici Breaks Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free WR in Same Pool 13 Years Later

The 100 free World Record was considered by many to be among the fastest, as few have even been able to scare Cesar Cielo’s mark in the last 13 years.

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