Malyutin Joins 1:44 Club En Route To 200 Free Euros Gold
The men’s 200m free was a lights-out race, as another member of the 1:44 club has been officially initiated with Russia’s Martin Malyutin’s 1:44.79 victory.
Switzerland’s Lisa Mamie Claims 200 Breast Silver In New Record
Making it onto the podium tonight with the silver medal in the women’s 200m breaststroke event was Lisa Mamie of Switzerland.
Mityukov and Santos Crack National Records in 200 Back Semifinal
Roman Mityukov (above) destroyed his Swiss National Record from January by more than a seconds. Francisco Santos beat his Portuguese National Record by .18.
Greenbank Lowers Hours-Old British National 200 Back Record
Luke Greenbank did it again, breaking his own hours-old British national record in the men’s 200m backstroke for top seed here in Budapest.
Dawson Blasts 58.18 100 Back Euros Gold As 6th Fastest Woman Ever
British ace Kathleen Dawson broke the European Championships record en route to 100m backstroke gold tonight in Budapest.
European Championship Winners Greeted By Family Via Video
Many of the gold medalists were caught by surprise when they noticed their respective family members waving to them on the giant screen.
Kameneva Scratches 100 Free, Gonzalez 200 Back on Day 5 of Euros
Russia’s Maria Kameneva has scratched the 100 free semifinals for tonight’s session, focusing instead on securing a medal in the 100 back final.
Japan Swimming Federation Chairman Norimasa Hirai Announces Retirement
With just a few months left until the Olympic Games begin, Japan Swimming Federation chairman Norimasa Hirai has announced his retirement from the position.
Tokyo 2020 Enters Operational Delivery Mode
IOC President Thomas Bach confirmed that as many as 75 percent of the residents of the Olympic Village are already vaccinated or have secured vaccination.
Luke Greenbank Breaks British Record in 200 Back, Jumps to World #4
Luke Greenbank now ranks just 1 spot behind Michael Phelps for 13th place in the all-time global rankings in the 200 meter backstroke.
2021 European Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
The day 5 prelims docket includes events such as the men’s 50 breast, women’s 100 free, men’s 800, women’s 200 IM, men’s 200 back, and women’s 4×200 free.
Anton Chupkov Talks Training for 2nd 100 of 200 Breast in Post-Race Interview
Anton Chupkov defended his title in the 200 breast, turning 6th at the 100 (1:02.31) before closing in 1:04.68 (32.43/32.25) for a final time of 2:06.99.
Boglarka Kapas Loves 6k Fly Workouts Compared to Her Old 8k Distance Sessions
Boglarka Kapas assumed control of the women’s 200 fly final on the second 50 and cruised to victory in a time of 2:06.50, defending her title from 2018.
European Champ Robert Glinta Admits His Hair Gives Him Backstroke Power
Romanian Robert Glinta charged down the last few meters to emerge victorious in a razor-thin men’s 100 backstroke final, taking gold in a time of 52.88.
2021 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Italian legend Federica Pellegrini will look to win her fifth European LC title in the women’s 200 freestyle on Day 4 in Budapest.
