2022 European Championships: Minimal Scratches for Day 4 Prelims (Preview)
There are only 3 scratches in the top 20 seeds for today’s prelims session.
17-Year-Old Diogo Ribeiro Lowers His 100 Fly Portuguese Record to 51.61 in Semis
Diogo Matos Ribeiro (right) lowered his Portuguese record in the 100 fly to 51.61, bringing the 17-year-old within a second of Kristof Milak’s WJR.
Luis Domínguez Becomes First Spanish Man Under 49 Seconds in 100-Meter Free
Luis Dominguez swam 48.98 on Day 2 of the European Championships, setting a new Spanish national record in the men’s 100 freestyle.
2022 European Championships: Watch Day 3 Finals Race Videos
In this post, you’ll find the race videos from each of the finals on the 3rd night of the 2022 European Championships in Rome.
Gregorio Paltrinieri Blasts 7:40.86 800 Free For New Championship Record
In front of a home crowd, Italian distance superstar Gregorio Paltrinieri blasted 7:40.86 in the men’s 800 free, breaking his own Championship Record.
2022 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
The 3rd finals session of the 2022 European Championships will feature some of the most highly anticipated races of these Championships.
Race Analysis: How Did David Popovici Break Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free World Record?
Let’s analyze how 17-year-old David Popovici was able to break one of the longest standing World Records on the books tonight at the European Championships.
16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37
Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record.
David Popovici Goes 46.86, Breaks Cielo’s 13-Year Old 100 Free World Record
After thirteen years, Cesar Cielo’s 100 free world record has finally been taken down, and 17-year-old David Popovici was the swimmer that did the deed.
WATCH: David Popovici Breaks Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free WR in Same Pool 13 Years Later
The 100 free World Record was considered by many to be among the fastest, as few have even been able to scare Cesar Cielo’s mark in the last 13 years.
Silvia Scalia Breaks Italian Record With 27.39 50 Back
Scalia’s time is the sixth-fastest in the world this year, and would have been fast enough to tie for silver at World Championships.
Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Downs French Record in 200 Back Victory at Euros
After a faulty starting wedge threw off his semis last night, Yohann Ndoye-Brouard wasn’t letting anything get in the way of his 200-meter backstroke final.
Kristof Milak Swims 47.47 100 Free To Break Hungarian Record
Milak took second to David Popovici at Euros, but his 47.47 makes him the third-fastest 100 freestyler in the world this year.
Van Niekerk Lowers Own South African Short Course 50 Breast Record
While competing on day 3 of the South African Short Course Championships, Lara van Niekerk registered a new national record in the women’s 50m breaststroke.
2022 European Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview
All eyes will be on David Popovici in the men’s 100 free at European Championships, where he’ll take a run at the world record after posting 46.98 in semis.
