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 – 26.56 – as she earned her first senior European gold. Shortly beforehand home swimmer Maxime Grousset was beaten to men’s 100m butterfly gold over the last few […]
Nowacki makes golden history for Jersey and England’s Smith earns second medal on day 5 at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Two teenaged Britons heading for the European Aquatics Championships in Paris next month laid down huge markers on day five of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Filip Nowacki earned a first ever swimming gold for Jersey and Amalie Smith added bronze to her previous day’s silver. Nowacki, 18, who won double gold last year […]
Nowacki and Peaty take medals as Williamson completes huge recovery on day 2 at Glasgow 2026
Adam Peaty’s attempt to reclaim the Commonwealth men’s 100m breaststroke title he won in 2014 and 2018 fell short on day two of the Glasgow 2026 Games as Australia’s Sam Williamson came through to take gold ahead of Jersey’s Filip Nowacki. Peaty, 31, who appeared to be in pole position as the race moved into […]
Great Britain names 36-strong swimming team for European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026
The European Aquatics Championships 2026 in Paris is set to welcome one of the strongest British line-ups in recent memory, after Aquatics GB confirmed a list of 36 swimmers for the competition, blending proven Olympic pedigree with a new generation of rising talent. The squad, selected following the recent Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London, […]
Peaty books EA Championships Paris 2026 places with 100m and 50m breaststroke double in London
Adam Peaty laid down a mighty marker in the Aquatics GB Championships tonight as he followed his 100m breaststroke win with victory in the 50m breaststroke, earning European Aquatics Championship qualification for both events. The 31-year-old – who took an extended break after missing a third consecutive Olympic 100m breaststroke gold by 0.02 at the […]
Ireland’s Wiffen set for triple title defence at Lublin 2025 in first competitive outing since surgery
Two years after the 2023 European Aquatics Short Course Championships in Otopeni, where he won gold in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle, setting a world record in the second event, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen is preparing to defend his titles in Lublin. After that startling performance in Romania Wiffen’s career hit even greater heights as […]
Otopeni 2025: Britain’s Nowacki wins second world junior title, Ukraine’s Sheremet and Plytnykaite of Lithuania also top podium in Romania
Great Britain’s Filip Nowacki tonight added the world junior 200m breaststroke title to the 100m version he had claimed two days earlier – and European swimmers added further lustre to their reputation as Ukraine’s Nikita Sheremet and Smilte Plytnykaite of Lithuania also earned gold. The session’s concluding event of the men’s 4x200m freestyle went to […]
Otopeni 2025: Nowacki, Shortt and D’Ambrosio strike world junior gold as two Championship records are set on day 2
Britain’s Filip Nowacki and John Shortt of Ireland added world junior titles to their European versions in Otopeni today, with Italy’s Carlos D’Ambrosio securing a third gold for Europe in the same session in a men’s 200m freestyle Championship record of 1:45.15. Neutral athlete Mikhail Shcherbakov also set a Championship record, clocking 1:57.25 in the […]
Otopeni 2025: Nowacki and Tuncelli head European challenge at World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships
European swimmers including Britain’s Filip Nowacki and Kuzey Tuncelli of Turkiye are set for podium appearances at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships that start in the Romanian venue of Otopeni tomorrow and run until August 24. Otopeni successfully hosted the 2023 European Aquatics Short Course Championships, where Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen won 800m freestyle in […]
Samorin 2025: Juska and Nowacki repeat the double gold trick on day four at the EA Junior Swimming Championships
Lithuania’s Tajus Juska and Filip Nowacki of Britain earned two golds each in a momentous day four evening session at the European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships. Juska, 16, who won men’s 100m freestyle gold and 50m freestyle bronze at last year’s Championships in his native Vilnius, showed his versatility and strength as he secured the […]
