Paris 2026: Marchand speaks about “hard decision” to drop two events but is “excited” about home EA Championships
Leon Marchand today spoke about the “hard decision” not to compete in breaststroke or individual medley events at his home European Aquatics Championships. At a crowded press conference at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, where the seven-day swimming programme starts tomorrow, the 24-year-old four-times Paris 2024 champion explained how he had been dealing with the adductor […]
EAA education platform gains almost 24,000 users within its first year
The European Aquatics Academy’s dedicated site – the digital education platform – attracted almost 24,000 users in its first full year of operation. And within Europe that uptake has been headed by The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain and Greece. Data on the popularity of the EAA site, which launched in January 2025, shows a steadily […]
European Aquatics and ASA Malta agree on key swim safety and development projects with Maltese Government
The Maltese Government has committed itself to developing strategic projects involving drowning prevention, inclusive sport development and coach education in partnership with European Aquatics and the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta (ASA Malta). Discussions took place on February 13 between the two sports bodies and Clifton Grima, Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, […]
European Aquatics President contributes to SHARE 2.0 Steering Group roadmap meeting
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva has taken part in the first Steering Group roadmap creation meeting of the Sport and Society Community of Practice under the SHARE 2.0 initiative, reinforcing European Aquatics’ engagement with European-level cooperation on sport and society. The meeting brought together Steering Group members to exchange perspectives, align on priorities and help shape the Community […]
EA President Silva speaks at Special Olympics European Sports Conference 2025 in Larnaca
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva has attended the Special Olympics European Sports Conference 2025 being held in Larnaca, Cyprus. President Silva, who signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Europe and Eurasia (SOEE) President and managing director David Evangelista on July 4, took part in an in-depth panel discussion that also involved two other […]
Slovakia and Austria offer historic first joint-hosting of European Aquatics Masters Championships 2026 – information bulletin available
The European Aquatics Masters Championships 2026 will take the historic form of a cross-border celebration jointly hosted by Slovakia and Austria. The announcement of this innovative new format was made today at a press conference in Vienna attended by European Aquatics President Antonio Silva; Arno Pajek, President of the Austrian Swimming Federation (OSV), Richard Ungerhofer, […]
Major decisions made at EA 2025 Congress in Tbilisi including agreement to relocate HQ to Belgrade
The European Aquatics 2025 Congress in Tbilisi approved a relocation agreement to move the federation’s headquarters from Nyon in Switzerland, where it has been located since 2015, to Belgrade. The switch to the Serbian capital will be dependent on the Serbian Parliament passing a law to make the move legally possible. An Extraordinary Congress will […]
European Commission approves support for European Aquatics AquaSafe Kids project
The European Aquatics (EA) AquaSafe Kids (ASK) project has received approval from the European Commission. This initiative, funded through Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships, will run for 36 months and has a total budget of €400,000 to be shared with all partners. European Aquatics President Antonio Silva took the opportunity offered by the ongoing Women’s U18 Water […]
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Duplantis says Marchand deserved to win as much as he did
Leon Marchand, one of five nominees for this year’s Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award, received high praise at last night’s ceremony in Madrid from the eventual winner, Mondo Duplantis. The 25-year-old Swedish pole vaulter, who retained his Olympic title with a world record, described the achievement of the 22-year-old French swimmer in winning […]
Historic addition of new 50m swimming events at LA 2028 Olympics is good news for Peaty
World Aquatics announced today that three new 50 metres events are being officially included in the Olympic swimming programme for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. And in another landmark Olympic decision the women’s water polo tournament in LA 2028 will see the total number of teams raised from 10 to 12 […]
