Europe

Bobby Finke vs. Daniel Wiffen Make Distance Events Can't-Miss Spectacles at Pro Series On the fourth day of competition at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Daniel Wiffen made history. Behind a European-record performance in the 800-meter freestyle, the Irishman became the first male swimmer from his...

Double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington & Husband Andrew Parsons Welcome Daughter Thea Joy Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington and husband Andrew Parsons have announced the birth of their daughter Thea Joy. Adlington shares son Albie with Parsons and daughter Summer, 10, with ex-husband and ...

John Shortt Talks Rugby, European Excellence and Wiffen Momentum John Shortt closed the curtain on 2025 with 28 Irish records, three world and European junior titles and a WJR en-route to gold at the European Short Course Championships. His continuous ascent through the junior and senior ranks was r...

At SEC Champs, LSU Sprinter Jere Hribar Continued to Elevate Status Late last year, Jere Hribar temporarily departed his Baton Rouge training base and ventured to Poland for a business trip. The Louisiana State University standout saw an opportunity to excel in the sprint-freestyle events at the Eur...

John Shortt Clinches Backstroke Treble as McCullagh International Wraps up Results Day 1 report Day 2 report John Shortt claimed a sweep of the backstroke events and Ellen Walshe ensured she left Dublin with three golds as the McCullagh International wrapped up. [caption id="attachment_532980" align...

Jack McMillan Rattles Early Season Rankings; Double Delight for Ellen Walshe in Dublin Results Day 1 report Jack McMillan posted a fine in-season time to win the 200 free on day two of the McCullagh International in Dublin. McMillan posted 1:46.77 to finish 0.49 ahead of Duncan Scott who clocked 1:4...

Duncan Scott & Jack McMillan Off to Winning Start at McCullagh International Results Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan were among the winners on the first day of the McCullagh International at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. Scott was up in the 200 fly which the two-time Olympic 4x...

Adam Peaty & Mel Marshall Exchange Tributes as They Reunite on Gold Coast Adam Peaty reunited with Mel Marshall at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, where his former coach and mentor is now based. The three-time Olympic champion spent time together at the complex in Southport, Queensland, following his...

Angharad Evans Enjoys Breaststroke Clean Sweep at BUCS Championships Angharad Evans clinched the breaststroke treble at the BUCS Championships in Sheffield. Evans was top female and Archie Goodburn top male as Loughborough University won the title with 792pts ahead of Stirling (749) and Bath (699). ...

Swim Ireland Appoints Andy Reid as National Performance Director Swim Ireland has announced the appointment of Andy Reid as National Performance Director. Reid has been in the role on an interim basis since May 2025 following the departure of former incumbent Jon Rudd to take up a role at the head o...

European Championships To Open With Leon Marchand Quest For Maiden Title The schedule for the European Aquatics Championships has been confirmed with the men’s 400IM and both 4x200m freestyle relays comprising the opening night’s finals of the swimming programme. The championships run from 31 July t...

Russians & Belarusians Eligible to Compete as Neutral Athletes At 2026 European Championships European Aquatics has confirmed that Russian and Belarusian athletes can apply to compete as neutral athletes at the European Championships in Paris this summer. It follows a statement from the governing bo...

Double World Junior Champion Filip Nowacki to Make Move to Loughborough Performance Centre Double world junior champion Filip Nowacki has committed to Loughborough Performance Centre from September 2026. The 18-year-old will join the likes of Freya Colbert, Luke Greenbank and Max and Joe Litchfield ...

Poll: What New Event Would You Most Like to See Leon Marchand Attack? (VOTE HERE!) Over the past several years, fans of the sport have been treated to the talent of Leon Marchand. The Frenchman has established himself as future Hall of Famer, with four Olympic titles earned at the 2024 Olympic Games...

Angharad Evans Selected to Team Scotland for Commonwealth Games; Ben Higson Named Head Coach Angharad Evans is the second swimmer to be pre-selected for Team Scotland for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Evans, who finished sixth in the 100m breaststroke on her Olympic debut at Paris 2024, jo...

John Shortt Sets 200 Back Meet Record En-Route to Double as Euro Meet Concludes Results Day 1 report Day 2 report John Shortt set a 200m backstroke meet record en-route to his second title as the 2026 Euro Meet wrapped up in Luxembourg. The Irishman dominated the race to take the title in 1:57.84 an...

Florine Gaspard Claims Sprint Double at Euro Meet in Luxembourg Results Day 1 report Florine Gaspard made two trips to the top of the podium on the second day of the Euro Meet Luxembourg. The Belgian swimmer edged victory in a tight 50m breaststroke in 31.00, 0.03 ahead of Kara Hanlon (31.03) whose ...

Helena Rosendahl Bach Takes Down 200 Fly Meet Record in Luxembourg Results Helena Rosendahl Bach downed the eight-year 200 fly championship record as the Euro Meet got underway in Luxembourg. The 2024 world silver medallist led throughout to touch in 2:08.03, slicing 0.15 from the standard of 2:08.1...

Unheralded as a Multi-Event Star: How Thomas Ceccon Ranks Among the Sport's Most Versatile Swimmers As the reigning Olympic champion and world-record holder, Thomas Ceccon is best known for his achievements in the 100-meter backstroke. The 24-year-old Italian, whose global mark stands at 51.60, also...

Anita Gastaldi Lowers 10-Year 200 Fly Meet Mark In Geneva; Clean Sweeps for Angiolini & Corbeau Results Day 1 report Day 2 report Anita Gastaldi lowered the 10-year meet record in the 200 fly as the Geneva International Challenge wrapped up. The Italian was neck and neck with Laura Cabanes Garzas at...