Europe

David Popovici Crushes European Record With 46.98 100 Free

Popovici is now the fourth-fastest performer of all time, the second-fastest performer in a textile suit, and just 0.07 seconds off the world record.

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Host Nation Italy Tops Swimming Medal Table At European Championships

The nation of Italy sits atop the overall swimming medal table through two days of competition at the 2022 European Championships.

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Steenbergen Drops Clutch 52.33 Anchor To Help Dutch Win Mixed Medley Relay

A day after swimming the fastest split in the women’s 4×200 free relay, Steenbergen helped the Dutch the mixed medley relay.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Ties 100 BR Italian Record, Bayer Cracks Austrian Record Again

Coincidentally, Martinenghi won Gold at the World Championships earlier this summer in the exact same time – 58.26.

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Ribeiro 0.02 Seconds Off World Junior Record, Bucher Breaks NR In 50 Fly

Portugal’s Diogo Matos Ribiero and Austria’s Simon Bucher both broke national records in the men’s 50 fly final at the European Championships.

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2022 European Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The women’s 50 fly will see the debut of Swedish superstar sprinter Sarah Sjostrom.

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David Popovici Smashes European Championship Record with 47.20 100 Free

Double world champion David Popovici wasted no time breaking records at Euros on Friday as the 17-year-old Romanian lowered the meet record to 47.20.

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Ruta Meilutyte on Return to Swimming, Eating Disorder, and Mental Health

Ruta discusses dealing with an eating disorder, learning how to take care of her mental health, and serving a 2-year suspension for missing 3 doping tests

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2022 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

Nicolo Martinenghi looks to back up his 100 breaststroke win at Worlds with another gold on day 2 of the European Championships.

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Italian Women Take Top Four Spots In Women’s 100 Breast Prelims At Euros

The top four swimmers in the women’s 100 breaststroke heats came from Italy, meaning Arianna Castiglioni and Martina Carraro were eliminated from the semis.

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2022 European Championships: #1 Seed Wellbrock out of 800 Free (Day 2 Scratches)

Wellbrock’s coach revealed a few days ago that he recently came down with COVID-19, and that he still plans to race this week, but will be cutting some events

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2022 European Championships: Watch Day 1 Finals Race Videos

In this post you’ll find race videos for each of the finals swum on the first day of the 2022 European Championships in Rome.

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David Verraszto “This Time’s A Sign That It’s Worth Going On” (Day 1 Flash Quotes)

Hear what the medalists from Day 1 of the European Championships, including David Verraszto (pictured), had to say after their swims.

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1:56-Point Splits From Steenbergen And Gose Highlight W. 4×200 FR (RELAY ANALYSIS)

Marrit Steenbergen and Isabel Gose clocked the only rolling splits in the 4×200 free relay field that were under the 1:57-point barrier.

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Milak’s 1:44.42 Anchor Drives Hungary’s 4×200 FR National Record (RELAY ANALYSIS)

Milak’s anchor was the fastest rolling split of the field, and propelled Hungary to their first 4×200 European title since 1954.

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