Men’s U20 WP Europeans: Montenegro survive epic shootout, Croatia edge Serbia
Quarter-final day in the Division Elite at the Men’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Varna delivered plenty of drama. Spain and Italy booked their semi-final spots with convincing wins over Hungary and Germany, while Croatia edged Serbia by a single goal in a thrilling 14-13 battle. The biggest drama came in the last quarter-final, […]
Paris 2026: Popovici and Quadarella complete European Aquatics Championship doubles as Marchand reaches new level
On a night when French icon Leon Marchand raised home hopes sky high by qualifying fastest into tomorrow night’s men’s 200m butterfly final, Romania’s 21-year-old David Popovici secured his third consecutive European 100m/200m freestyle double as he dominated the longer distance final in which he holds Olympic and world titles. Popovici was not the only […]
Men’s U20 WP Europeans, Division 1: Israel and the NAB Team remain unbeaten
Israel and the team of the Neutral Athletes B finished atop in the respective groups in the Division One tournament in Oeiras at the Men’s U20 European Championship. Belgium and Poland joined them as runners-up, so these four sides are set to contest the semi-finals. Israel enjoyed a smooth run in the Group Stage, and […]
Paris 2026: French Paralympic legend Smetanine celebrates landmark inclusion of para swimming at European Aquatics Championships
French Paralympic swimming legend David Smetanine has been a prime force in helping to establish para swimming within the European Aquatics Championships – and he is now looking forward to that happening for the first time this weekend. “Promoting swimming in all its dimensions is very important,” Smetanine, a Paris 2026 Ambassador for the French […]
Paris 2026: Marchand makes winning start to individual quest as Sjostrom and Curtis progress on day five at European Aquatics Championships
France’s swimming icon Leon Marchand began his pursuit of individual honours in encouraging fashion at the European Aquatics Championships this morning. Having dropped any breaststroke racing from his programme because of the hip adductor injury he is still carrying, the 24-year-old four-time Paris 2024 champion received predictably massive support in the Olympic Aquatic Arena as […]
