Oeiras 2026: Hungary U20s crowned European champions after edging epic shootout with Spain
After an end-to-end, epic gold medal final, it took eleven rounds of penalties to separate Hungary and Spain. The Spaniards had two chances to seal a fourth consecutive crown in the shootout, but missed their fifth and ninth efforts to give the Magyars another chance – and they took it amidst dramatic scenes. Goalkeeper Luca […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary and Spain set for another gold-medal showdown at Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships
Spain and Hungary will meet in the European Championships final for a third successive time after both sides triumphed in their respective semis in Oeiras on Thursday. In the 2022 and 2024 editions, when the competition was contested at U19 level, Spain lifted the trophy on both occasions. So, the Magyars will be hoping it’s […]
Oeiras 2026: Italy edge Greece to reach quarterfinals as dramatic group stage concludes
Italy condemned Greece to the crossovers after two late goals from Margherita Minuto earned them a dramatic 14-13 victory on the third day of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras. The conclusion of the preliminary stage also saw Spain continue their imperious form with a comfortable win over Israel, while Hungary produced […]
Oeiras 2026: Hungary and Spain stay perfect as group stage action heats up on day two
A last-gasp equaliser and a shootout win sent hosts Portugal into the crossovers, alongside Neutral Athletes B, who demolished Malta on Day 2 of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras. In the top division, Hungary secured top spot in Group B with another 12-goal victory, this time over Croatia, while Spain were […]
Title-holders Spain, Hungary and Greece off to winning starts on day one of Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships
Spain and Hungary both claimed emphatic wins over their respective arch-rivals, Italy and the Netherlands, on the opening day of the Women’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal. Spain – finalists in the last four editions (when contested at U19 level) – and Hungary – runners-up in the past two tournaments – kicked […]
Artistic swimming teams from Bulgaria, Turkiye and Portugal set for debut at Paris EA Championships
Bulgaria’s artistic swimming team has fine-tuned for its debut at the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 with a training camp from July 19 to 26. “We held a training camp for the Bulgarian National Artistic Swimming Team from July 19 to 26 at the Sportpalas Sports Complex,” a team spokesperson told European Aquatics. “The training […]
Turkiye’s new team enjoys Paris 2026 boost through taking part in EA Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Munich
Participation in the European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships that concluded in Munich’s 1972 Olympic pool on Saturday has provided the newly formed Turkish team with an ideal boost as they work towards the EA Championships in Paris. Along with Portugal and Bulgaria, Turkiye are working within the European Aquatics Artistic Swimming Support Program launched to […]
Portugal’s male athletes enjoying new team role within EA Artistic Swimming Support Program
The two male athletes in Portugal’s acro team preparing for the European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026 have expressed excitement about their new project. Athletes from Portugal, Turkiye and Bulgaria are continuing to make progress within the European Aquatics Artistic Swimming Support Program launched earlier this year to boost team entries at Paris 2026. EA is […]
Athletes from Portugal, Turkiye and Bulgaria moving closer to Paris 2026 through EA Artistic Swimming Support Program
Athletes from Portugal (above), Turkiye and Bulgaria are making swift progress within the European Aquatics Artistic Swimming Support Program launched to boost entries at Paris 2026. EA is providing each country with 10,000 euros to prepare teams who will be in action at the Olympic Aquatic Centre Greater Paris Metropolisthis summer and all three have […]
EA Artistic Swimming Support Program launched to boost team entries on road to Paris 2026
European Aquatics has launched an initiative to encourage wider participation in artistic swimming team competition, with three national federations receiving financial support to compete in this summer’s EA Championships in Paris. The EA’s AS Support Program 2026 is providing Portugal, Turkiye and Bulgaria with 10,000 euros each to prepare teams who will be in action […]
