SWIMMING NEWS

Paris 2026: “Superwoman” Curtis strikes again with second world record as super-fast Milak reclaims golden standing

“Superwoman” Sara Curtis, Italy’s 19-year-old swimming sensation, struck again at a packed Olympic Aquatic Centre, following up her previous night’s women’s 50m backstroke world record with another –...

European Aquatics and EOC announce Istanbul as host of two major 2027 championships

European Aquatics and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have announced that Istanbul, Türkiye, will host two major European Aquatics events in 2027: the European Aquatics U23 Swimming...

Paris 2026: Popovici and Evans power on in day four swimming heats

Romania’s David Popovici, already 100m freestyle champion here, moved through to tonight’s men’s 200m freestyle semi-finals with the ease of a basking shark as he lines up his third consecutive...

Paris 2026: World record for “Superwoman” Curtis on winning night for Sjostrom, Liebmann and – just – Popovici

Nineteen-year-old Sara Curtis of Italy, always likely to earn high honours at these European Aquatics Championships, peaked earlier than expected in the evening session of day three as she set a world...

Paris 2026: Steenbergen advances on two fronts as Ponti and Curtis enjoy day 3 swimming heats

Marrit Steenbergen of The Netherlands, winner of the previous night’s 100m freestyle gold, qualified comfortably from the 200m freestyle and 50m backstroke heats in the day three morning session...

Paris 2026: France find first gold as Italy top podium twice on swimming day 2 at European Aquatics Championships

The Olympic Aquatic Centre roof received a severe test on the second evening of swimming at the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 as the hosts earned their first gold in the mixed 4x100m...

Paris 2026: Sjostrom and Popovici prosper, Evans and Muratory set records in day two heats

Olympic champions Sarah Sjostrom and David Popovici made strong starts at the European Aquatics Championships in a morning session where Great Britain’s Angharad Evans set a women’s 100m breaststroke...

Paris 2026: Marchand and France make the podium on tumultuous opening night of Championship records

On a night when the first three swimming finals of the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 were won in Championship records, a tumultuous full house of excited spectators at the Olympic Aquatic...

Paris 2026: Steenbergen and returning local hero Grousset open European Aquatics Championships swimming programme with world class markers

A nigh-on packed Olympic Aquatic Centre witnessed two arresting statements of intent from two world champions in the opening session of the Paris 2026 swimming competition. Marrit Steenbergen of The...