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2022 European Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

After his run of five straight medals was snapped last year, David Verraszto aims to get back on top and win his fourth European title in the men’s 400 IM.

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2022 European Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The first session of the 2022 European Championships in Rome is here!

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Steenbergen Rallies Netherlands Past Great Britain for First-Ever 4×200 Free Title

A speedy anchor leg by Marritt Steenbergen helped the Dutch edge the Brits for their first-ever title in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay on Thursday.

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UPDATE: Ben Proud Will Arrive in Rome in Time for the 50 Free

Great Britain’s Ben Proud entered the European Championships as the top-seeded swimmer in both the men’s 50 free and 50m fly but appears to be out of themeet.

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Bayer Lowers Austrian Record To 59.59 In 100 Breaststroke

Austria’s Valentine Bayer lowered his newly-minted national record down even further during tonight’s final of the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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European Juniors Medalist Jovan Lekic Has Doping Suspension Reduced on Appeal

Lekic, who was his country’s first-ever medalist at the European Junior Swimming Championships, told the CAS that his positive test was the result of a tainted supplement.

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Korstanje (NED), Ribeiro (POR) & Miladinov (BUL) All Notch 50 Fly National Marks

The Netherlands’ Nyls Korstanje led a trio of record-breaking performers during tonight’s semi-final of the men’s 50m butterfly.

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2022 European Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

The British women and men won the 4×200 freestyle relays at the last European Championships, but both have an uphill battle to defend those golds this year.

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Valentin Bayer Downs Austrian Record in 100 Breast Prelims – 59.76

The swim marks Bayer’s first time under 1:00 in the event, beating out his previous best of 1:00.14, which was set in April of this year. 

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Nyls Korstanje’s 22.90 Leads Trio of National Records Broken in 50 Fly Prelims

Firstly, Netherlands’ Nyls Korstanje wasted no time putting up a great performance, swimming a 22.90 to establish the top time of the morning.

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Rainy Week Forecasted in Rome, Italy for Outdoor European Championships

With several days of forecasted rain, Rome, Italy is facing a rainy week for the 2022 European Championships, which are being held outdoors.

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Day 1 Euros Scratches: Top Seeds Proud And Hopkin Drop 50 Fly And 100 Free

Two of Great Britain’s top seeds in events on day 1 of Euro’s, Ben Proud and Anna Hopkin, have pulled out of their races on the opening day of the meet.

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The 5 Most Important Storylines of the 2022 Euro Champs (Women’s Edition)

Freya Anderson was just off the podium at Worlds in June in the women’s 200 free but is the top seed coming into the event here.

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2022 European Championships Previews: Sjostrom Looking for 5th Women’s 50 Fly Gold

Sprint superstar Sarah Sjostrom, the fastest women’s butterflier in history, is set to compete in her 7th LC European Championships starting this week.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Brits, Swedes Highlight Women’s Relays

Great Britain swept the women’s relays at the European Championships last year, and have a chance to do it again in Rome, though Sweden will be a tough out.

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