Tag: Budapest 2021
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The Weirdest Thing I’ve Seen In Freestyle | Effortless Swimming
One of the strangest things I’ve seen in a freestyle stroke came during the European Championships this week. Up-and-coming Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin has a unique dolphin kick after each breath. What are your thoughts on it?
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 14, Summary
GB tops the medal chart, Italy claims the Team Trophy Team GB was really a team here in Budapest, by adding two more relay titles – clinched 7 in 9 events – they finished atop in the medal charts with 11 golds. Italy earned the most medals, 27, and also claimed the Team Trophy –…
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LEN President Barelli meets HUN State President Ader
LEN President Paolo Barelli met State President of Hungary Janos Ader in the Duna Arena, during the evening session on the penultimate day at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest. President Barelli thanked the support of Hungary to stage LEN’s top event which proved to be an outstanding success. “It’s always great to stage our…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 13, Summary
GB leads 9-8 vs Russia in the golden race, Peaty closer to 4×4, Pilato sets new WR The Brits enjoyed another great day in the Duna Arena, claimed five medals, two of them gold: Adam Peaty won his 4th straight title in the 50m breast (already achieved that in the 100m) and with another medley…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 12, Summary
British empire: three titles, five medals in one day The day belonged to Team GB as they amassed three titles – all in the women’s events – and five medals altogether. Kathleen Dawson won the 100m back (in fact twice), Molly Renshaw did a clean job in the 200m breast, while the 4x200m free relay…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Winners Greeted by Their Families on Air
The Budapest organisers commit everything to make the atmosphere in the Duna Arena a bit friendlier despite the lack of spectators. Many winners were caught by surprise when they noticed their respective family members waving to them on the giant screen. The aquatic family loves to return to Budapest as the Hungarian fans usually create…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 10, Summary
Blasts from the new generation: amazing swims from Kolesnikov and Milak The new generation made its mark again: after setting new WRs in the 50m back, today Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov won the 100m free with a brilliant swim and clocked a new Championship Record. Soon Hungary’s Kristof Milak blasted a second best-ever time in the…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 9, Summary
Another WR for Kolesnikov, Peaty rules on, Greek tears and joy Russian rocket Kliment Kolesnikov further bettered his world record in the 50m back, this time it came with the title plus the usual bonus of 10.000 Euros. Two gold medals were handed out in the women’s 100m fly as not even one hundredth of…
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European Aquatics Championships, Budapest (HUN) – Day 8, Summary
Stunners (WR) from Kolesnikov, Hosszu is back, Britain shines in the relays Hungary kicked off the home party with a 1-2 in the 400m IM with Katinka Hosszu winning again, then Russia’s Martin Malyutin claimed gold in the 400m free, followed by a world record blast from compatriot Kliment Kolesnikov in the men’s 50m back.…