European Swimming and Diving

European Junior Championships to expand age ranges to four years instead of two, beginning in 2016

The European Junior Championships will double the age range of athletes eligible for competition beginning in two years, according to the Hungarian swimming federation.

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2013 Duel in the Pool Set for Glasgow, Scotland in December

Matt Grevers led an American 1-2-3 with Nick Thoman and Ryan Lochte at the 2011 edition of the Duel in the Pool in 2011.

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Big DQ Can’t Stop Russian Momentum With 5 Golds on Day 2 at European Juniors

The Russians are on fire, winning 5 gold medals in 8 events on Thursday in Poznan, Poland. It could have been 6th, though, were it not for a monumental DQ. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2015 European Games Tosses Another Major Meet into Continental Schedule

Can this new multi-sport event draw in the top European swimmers, like Katinka Hosszu, when there’s more money to be won elsewhere? (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Camille Muffat Swims Crazy 400 Free to Break Canet Record

Instead of medals, organizers in Canet are giving out Stuffed Flamingos to winners.

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European Championship Start Lists Posted

Katinka Hosszu is one of the few swimmers entered in a full schedule at this week’s European Championships.

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LEN Makes Mixed Relays Official for European Championships

Soon enough, the European men and women will share more than a team flight. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Belmonte-Garcia Surpasses Even Her Own Level of Insanity at Euro Short Course Champs

Day 1 at the 2011 European Short Course Championships saw some big names win championships, without a whole lot of…

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TSC Mysteries: What if the European All-Stars Break a World Record?

This is a series that we haven’t hit on in a while, but welcome to the revival of The Swimmers’…

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Impressive European Duel in the Pool Roster Released

For the first time ever, the Americans’ opponents in the Duel in the Pool series might have put together a…

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Ireland's Grainne Murphy Confirmed for European Duel in the Pool Squad

18-year old Irish swimmer Grainne Murphy has been confirmed as a member of the 2010 European “E-Stars” squad that will…

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Banner Day for British Swimming on Day 3 at European Juniors

Today was day 3 of the European Junior Championships in Serbia, and some of the world’s youngest stars conitnued to…

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French Women Break European Junior Relay Record, Several National Records Fall on Day 2

The European Junior Championships are quickly turning into one of my favorite events. There’s a great atmosphere, great competition, and…

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O'Connor, Scheruebl Top Performers on Day 1 of European Juniors

On day 1 of the European Junior Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, two rising stars of the sport made big stamps….

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