European Championships

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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Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Downs French Record in 200 Back Victory at Euros

After a faulty starting wedge threw off his semis last night, Yohann Ndoye-Brouard wasn’t letting anything get in the way of his 200-meter backstroke final. 

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2022 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

All eyes will be on David Popovici in the men’s 100 free at European Championships, where he’ll take a run at the world record after posting 46.98 in semis.

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WATCH: David Popovici Becomes 4th Swimmer Under 47 Seconds in 100m Free

In the men’s 100-meter free semis on Day 2 of the European Championships, David Popovici ripped 46.98 to become the fourth man under 47 seconds.

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2022 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Italian Nicolo Martinenghi is the big favorite to claim gold on home soil tonight in the men’s 100 breaststroke at the European Championships in Rome.

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