Europe

2022 European Championships: Who Will Step Up in the Men’s IM?

Alberto Razzetti medaled in both the 200 and 400 IMs at 2020 Euros, making him a favorite this year in a field missing some of its usual stars.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Can Hosszu Find The IM Magic One More Time?

Katinka Hosszu has lost the 200 IM European title for the first time in more than a decade last year, and has a chance to get it back this year in Rome.

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Rob Woodhouse Becomes Australia’s First Olympic Medallist to Swim English Channel

Rob Woodhouse becomes Australia’s first Olympic medallist to cross the English Channel all while raising money for Can Too and North Ayrshire Swim Club.

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Peaty, Guy & Thomas Out, Hibbott & Clark In For Brits At European Championships

Adam Peaty, James Guy and Alys Thomas have opted out, while Imogen Clark and Holly Hibbott join the British team in Rome after racing the Commonwealth Games.

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Irish Record Holder Jack McMillan Will Compete for Great Britain Moving Forward

Jack McMillan, who is from Northern Ireland, has decided to compete for Team GB (Great Britain & Northern Ireland) going forward instead of Ireland.

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Wellbrock’s Coach: World Championship Medalist Likely to Skip 800 Free at Euros

Florian Wellbrock (above) and Lukas Maertens both had bouts of COVID-19 after the World Championships, with both likely to skip a race at Euros as a result.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Absences Open The Door In Women’s Sprint Free

Great Britain’s Freya Anderson finds herself as a top contender in the women’s 100 and 200 free at the upcoming European Championships in Rome.

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Swim Ireland Announces Final European Championship Roster; Ellen Walshe Withdraws

Ellen Walshe is one of a few different Irish swimmers who have either opted not to race or withdrawn on medical grounds from the European Championships.

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Reigning 200 Free Champion Barbora Seemanova Out of Euros Due To Lyme Disease

After being forced out of Worlds due to COVID aftereffects, Seemanova is unable to defend her European title in the 200 free after contracting Lyme disease.

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The Pros and Cons of European Championships 4/2 Per Country Qualification Rule

Benedetta Pilato (above) is the World Record holder in the women’s 50 breaststroke, but she’ll have to battle just to get out of prelims in Rome next weekend.

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World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Skipping 100 Free, 100 Fly at Euros

Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom is skipping the 100 free at a major international long-course meet for the first time since the 2011 World Championships. 

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2022 European Championships: Men’s Distance Freestyle Preview

Men’s distance swimming is one of Europe’s strongest disciplines, and the 400, 800, and 1500 free races are all going to be very competitive.

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C’Wealth Games Gold Medalist Duncan Scott Absent From Euros Start Lists

The 2022 European Championships are nearly upon us with the pool swimming action kicking off on Thursday, August 11th in Rome, Italy.

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The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Draft

Find out if Braden, Coleman, Retta, or Ben won the SwimSwam fantasy draft for the 2022 Commonwealth Games here. (Hint: It was close again)

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Ellie Simmonds to Appear on 2022 Season of Strictly Come Dancing

Five-time Paralympic gold medal winning swimmer Ellie Simmonds will appear on one of Britain’s most-watched television shows next season.

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