2022 European Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview
All eyes are going to be on Romanian 17-year-old David Popovici in the men’s 200 free final as he attempt to inch closer to the World Record.
2022 European Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
100 breast champion Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy comes into the men’s 50 breast today as the heavy favorite.
Analia Pigree Misses Semifinals in Women’s 100 Back, Burdisso Out of 200 Fly Semis
Analia Pigree, the women’s 50 backstroke champion from last night, failed to advance to semifinals in the 100 back this morning.
Spain Crushes Weeks-Old National Record in Mixed 4×100 Free Relay with 3:28.87
The Spanish team of Carles Coll Marti, Sergi de Celis, Ainho Campabadal, and Lidon Munoz took 7th this morning, teaming up for a 3:28.87.
Teenager Camila Rebelo Cracks Own Portuguese Record in Women’s 100 Back – 1:00.94
Portuguese 19-year-old Camila Rebelo posted the 8th fastest time of the morning in the women’s 100 backstroke prelims at the 2022 European Championships.
Italy Goes 1-2-3-4 in Prelims of Men’s 50 Breast, 3 Swimmers Under 27 Seconds
This morning, 100 breast champion and Italian Record holder Nicolo Martinenghi led the charge, swimming a 26.71.
Isaac Cooper Hits 23.41 50 Back Queensland Allcomers Record To Close SC Champs
Not only did Cooper break the Queensland allcomers record, but he also shattered Ben Treffers’ Aussie age group record for the 18 year old category.
2022 European Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview/Scratch Report
Italy’s Ilaria Cusinato, the #6 seed in the women’s 200 IM, has pulled out of the event for day 5 prelims.
2022 European Championships: Watch Race Videos from Day 4 Finals
This post features race videos from each of the finals on day 4 of the 2022 European Championships.
Newly-Minted World Record Holder David Popovici Set To Race At SC Worlds
Newly-minted long course 100 freestyle World Record holder David Popovici of Romania still has events to go here in Italy but he is also eyeing Australia.
“Tears In One of My Eyes, Smiling in the Other” — Best Quotes from Euros Day 4
“Tears in one of my eyes, smiling in the other,” Milak said. “I’m still a bit upset because of the 200 free, where my duel will not happen with David.”
David Popovici Climbing All-Time Rankings of Most Sub-48 Swims in 100 Free
In 2022, 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici has been under the 48-second barrier 11 times so far, tied for the most ever in a calendar year.
Spanish Men Break More National Records with 3:13.73 in 4×100 Free Relay Final
Sergio de Celis broke the 100 free national record with a 48.41 opening leg of Spain’s record-setting 4×100 free relay (3:13.73) on Sunday in Rome.
What Cities Do World Records Tend To Be Set In?
Courtesy of DataDrivenMed on Twitter, there is data on the top 25 cities where long and short course swimming world records have been set.
Kristof Milak Completes Triple in Just Over an Hour on Night 4 of European Champs
Hungary’s Milak competed in finals of the men’s 100 fly and 4×100 freestyle relay as well as semi-finals of the 200 freestyle all within just over an hour.
