European Championships

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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2022 European Championship Previews: Absences Open The Door In Women’s Sprint Free

Great Britain’s Freya Anderson finds herself as a top contender in the women’s 100 and 200 free at the upcoming European Championships in Rome.

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Swim Ireland Announces Final European Championship Roster; Ellen Walshe Withdraws

Ellen Walshe is one of a few different Irish swimmers who have either opted not to race or withdrawn on medical grounds from the European Championships.

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Reigning 200 Free Champion Barbora Seemanova Out of Euros Due To Lyme Disease

After being forced out of Worlds due to COVID aftereffects, Seemanova is unable to defend her European title in the 200 free after contracting Lyme disease.

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The Pros and Cons of European Championships 4/2 Per Country Qualification Rule

Benedetta Pilato (above) is the World Record holder in the women’s 50 breaststroke, but she’ll have to battle just to get out of prelims in Rome next weekend.

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World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Skipping 100 Free, 100 Fly at Euros

Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom is skipping the 100 free at a major international long-course meet for the first time since the 2011 World Championships. 

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2022 European Championships: Men’s Distance Freestyle Preview

Men’s distance swimming is one of Europe’s strongest disciplines, and the 400, 800, and 1500 free races are all going to be very competitive.

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C’Wealth Games Gold Medalist Duncan Scott Absent From Euros Start Lists

The 2022 European Championships are nearly upon us with the pool swimming action kicking off on Thursday, August 11th in Rome, Italy.

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British Marathon Swimming Team Selected for European Championships

A blend of new and experienced faces will compete for British Swimming’s marathon swimming team at the European Aquatics Championships later this month.

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European Championships: The First Step To Greatness

Sarah Sjostrom is one of many legendary swimmers who first made an impact on the international stage at the European Championships.

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High-Level International Meets For August 2022

Check out the high-level international meets on the calendar for the month of August, including the 2022 European Aquatics Championships.

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2022 NCAA Champion Hugo Gonzalez Will Not Attend 2022 European Champs

Gonzalez was Spain’s only medalist at the European Championships in May 2021. Notably, he won gold in the men’s 200 IM.

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2022 European Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Volodymyr Lisovets of Ukraine is the defending champion and top seed in the boys’ 100 breast final headed into the last session of the meet.

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Pope Francis Welcomes LEN Members To Vatican Prior To European Championships

The Pope sent a personal message to the athletes who will be competing at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships in Rome next month.

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