Europe

Gastaldello Says 100 Back Field Is Lucky She Missed Final: “I Was Winning That For Sure”

France’s Beryl Gastaldello won the gold medal in the 100 free but misses the final of the 100 backstroke 10 minutes later by just seven one-hundredths.

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Michelle Coleman will be in the hunt for the women’s 100 free title on Friday at SC Euros after winning gold in the 50 free earlier in the meet.

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Duncan Scott Clocks 1:50.98 British Record In 200 IM At European SC Championships

Duncan Scott scorched the field en route to a new British Record in the men’s 200m IM on night 4 of the 2023 European Short Course Championships.

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arena Swim of the Week: Michelle Coleman Breaks Through With First Major Individual Title

Coleman won gold in the women’s 50 free at the European Short Course Championships, her first major individual title.

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The Return of the La Revanant: France Takes Day 4 Medals Lead at European Championships

Three gold medals on Friday, including Mewen Tomac (above) in the 100 back, led France to the top of the medals table in Otopeni.

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Angelina Kohler Grabs 100 Fly Top Seed In New German Record

Already the 200m butterfly champion here in Romania, Angelina Kohler of Germany earned the top seed in the 100m fly in a new German Record.

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Tes Schouten (NED) Drops Nearly Another Second En Route To 200 Breast Gold

Dutch ace Tes Schouten dropped almost another second off her newly-minted personal best and national record en route to grabbing 200m breaststroke gold.

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IOC Approves Russian, Belarusian Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics as Neutral Athletes

More than 4,600 athletes have qualified for Paris 2024, but only 11 individual neutral athletes have been approved: eight Russians and three Belarusians.

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2023 European Short Course Swimming Championship: Day 3 Photo Vault

Let’s relive last night’s European Short Course Championship’s excitement with the best photos from Otopeni of the Day 3

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Defending champion and world record holder Szebasztian Szabo of Hungary will swim in the final heat of the 50 butterfly this morning.

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Ben Proud: “I’m Not Chasing Medals, I’m Chasing My Dream” (Day 3 Flash Quotes)

Ben Proud came within two one-hundredths of the world record in the men’s 50 free, one of many standout swims on Day 3 of SC Euros in Otopeni.

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WATCH: Ben Proud Rips 20.18 50 Free on Day 3 of SC Euros (Race Videos)

Watch some of the race videos from day three of the 2023 European Short Course Championships, including Ben Proud’s record-breaking 50 freestyle (20.18).

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Great Britain Busts Out Golden Night To Lead European SC Championships Medal Table

Olympic finalist Ben Proud of Great Britain crushed a new European Record in the men’s 50 free on night three of the 2023 European Short Course Championships.

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Tes Schouten Joins Sub-2:17 Club With New Dutch Record In SCM 200 Breast

Schouten put up a time of 2:16.98 to become just the 14th swimmer in history under the 2:17 barrier, slashing more than a second off her Dutch Record.

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Daniel Wiffen looks to add the 1500 to his win in the 400, racing against a field that includes a familiar face, his. Or at least that of his twin, Nathan.

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