European Championships

Brazil’s Dias Takes S5 50 Back World Record In IPC Euros Day 5 Finals

Brazil’s 10-time Paralympic champion Daniel Dias broke his own 50m backstroke S5 world record at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Thursday (5 May), showing the world that he is still the man to beat at his home Paralympic Games this Septembd

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Ukraine’s Savtsova Breaks S6 50 Free World Record During IPC Euros Day 5 Prelims

Ukraine’s Viktoriia Savtsova was in world record breaking form in the women’s 50m freestyle S6 heats on Thursday (5 May), lowering the best of her world and European champion teammate Yelyzaveta Mereshko in Funchal, Portugal.

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Ireland to Send 12 Swimmers, First Divers in 20 Years, to Europeans

A revolution is happening in Irish diving, led by Olympic qualifier Oliver Dingley.

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2016 IPC European Championships: Day 5 Preview

More than halfway through the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships, day five (5 May) will see a mix of young and experienced athletes race.

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Ray the Ray: The Mascot for the 2016 Euros Revealed

Ray the Ray, the official mascot of the 2016 European Aquatics Championships, has been introduced to the world.

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IPC European Championships Day 4 Finals Results in 9 World Records

An astonishing nine world records peppered the pool at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Wednesday (4 May), as athletes continued to grab titles on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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Peaty Relishes Opportunity To Race At London Aquatic Centre Once Again

British swimmer Adam Peaty looks forward to competing at the London Aquatics Centre at the 2016 European Championships, the same pool at which he broke the 100m breaststroke world record.

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Rung On Track For Fourth Gold Medal During IPC Euros Day 4 Prelims

A series of swimmers searching for their latest titles led their heats at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships on Day 4.

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Netherlands Selects 21 for European Aquatics Championships Roster

Defending double Olympic sprint champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo leads 21 Dutch swimmers to the 2016 European Championships.

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World Record, Full Session Race Videos From IPC European Championships Day 1

Dmitrii Kokarev and Valeriia Shabalina registered World records in their respective IPC classifications in the Day 1 finals at the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships.

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Russia Clocks Two World Records at IPC Euros Day 1 Finals

2016 IPC SWIMMING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Funchal, Portugal Prelims: 9:00am/Finals: 5:00pm (West European) – (4:00am/12:00pm U.S Eastern) Sunday, May 1 –…

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Russian, Uzbekistan Records Posted in Day 1 Prelims of IPC European Championships

2016 IPC SWIMMING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Funchal, Portugal Prelims: 9:00am/Finals: 5:00pm (West European) – (4:00am/12:00pm U.S Eastern) Sunday, May 1 –…

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Austrian European Champs Roster Announced

Austria has named its team for the European Championships in May, which features 10 men and 9 women. On the…

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Hosszu, Cseh Head 31-Member Hungarian European Champs Roster

IM superstar Katinka Hosszu heads a 31-strong Hungarian roster for the European Championships next month.

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5 Swimmers Named to Belarusian Roster for 2016 European Champs

Belarus has announced its roster for the 2016 European Championships that are set for next month in London. There will…

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