European Championships

2022 European Championships Previews: Sjostrom Looking for 5th Women’s 50 Fly Gold

Sprint superstar Sarah Sjostrom, the fastest women’s butterflier in history, is set to compete in her 7th LC European Championships starting this week.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Brits, Swedes Highlight Women’s Relays

Great Britain swept the women’s relays at the European Championships last year, and have a chance to do it again in Rome, though Sweden will be a tough out.

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2022 European Championships: Milak Is The Man To Beat In 100/200 Butterfly

Hungary’s Kristof Milak sits heads and shoulders above the rest of the field in the men’s 100m and 200m butterfly events.

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2022 European Championships: Great Britain Aims To Defend Mixed Relay Sweep

Great Britain is the favorite in the mixed freestyle relays at European Championships, but the medley is an entirely different story.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Italy’s Time To Shine In Men’s Relays

After winning the country’s first world title in a relay in June, the Italian men are poised for their first European relay crown in 10 years.

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2022 European Championships Previews: Toussaint, Panziera Lead Women’s Backstroke

One of the leading backstrokers at these championships is Netherlands’ Kira Toussaint, who is the fastest 50 backstroker in European history.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Can Martinenghi Keep His Momentum in Rome?

Olympic 100 breast bronze medalist Nicolo Martinenghi kept rolling in Budapest, winning gold in there and silver in the 50. Can he keep it rolling in Rome?

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2022 European Championships: Men’s Backstroke Still Loaded Despite Key Absences

Thomas Ceccon, the new world record holder in the 100 backstroke, is the clear favorite in that event at 2022 Euros, but is a medal threat in the 50 as well.

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2022 European Championships: The Popo Show Readies For Men’s 100 & 200 Free

Romanian rocket David Popovici is the top man in the 100m and 200m freestyle events but there are plenty of rivals ready to take his crown.

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2022 European Championships: Pilato, Meilutyte Set for Breaststroke Rematches

Benedetta Pilato will have a chance to avenge her Worlds defeat in the 50 breast, where five of the seven fastest women this year are racing in Rome.

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2022 European Championships: Who Will Step Up in the Men’s IM?

Alberto Razzetti medaled in both the 200 and 400 IMs at 2020 Euros, making him a favorite this year in a field missing some of its usual stars.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Can Hosszu Find The IM Magic One More Time?

Katinka Hosszu has lost the 200 IM European title for the first time in more than a decade last year, and has a chance to get it back this year in Rome.

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Peaty, Guy & Thomas Out, Hibbott & Clark In For Brits At European Championships

Adam Peaty, James Guy and Alys Thomas have opted out, while Imogen Clark and Holly Hibbott join the British team in Rome after racing the Commonwealth Games.

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Irish Record Holder Jack McMillan Will Compete for Great Britain Moving Forward

Jack McMillan, who is from Northern Ireland, has decided to compete for Team GB (Great Britain & Northern Ireland) going forward instead of Ireland.

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Wellbrock’s Coach: World Championship Medalist Likely to Skip 800 Free at Euros

Florian Wellbrock (above) and Lukas Maertens both had bouts of COVID-19 after the World Championships, with both likely to skip a race at Euros as a result.

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