Tag: Rome 2022
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 7 – Summary
Medal feast for the hosts, Steenbergen with 7, Popovici and Meilutyte are the best Host Italy bettered all historical records by finishing the swimming meet with 13 titles and 35 medals in total – both the highest numbers ever at the Europeans and consequently, they also claimed the Team Trophy. Netherlands’ Marrit Steenbergen stood on the…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 5 – Summary
Sjostrom ties Popov’s all-time medal tally, Popovici cracks another junior WR A bronze for Sarah Sjostrom in the mixed medley relay became a milestone in the European Championships’ history as the Swede tied the legendary Alexander Popov’s tally of 26 medals, an all-time best. David Popovici went on bettering records, this time setting a new…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 4 – Summary
Steenbergen bags 5th medal, two more for Milak, Fiedina stands with 5 golds Five titles went to five different countries on another thrilling day at the European Aquatics Championships in the Foro Italico. Hungary’s Kristof Milak bagged a gold and a silver in an hour to stand with four medals after four days, while Marrit…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 3 – Summary
Popovici: in a world of his own It’s official: David Popovici is the fastest swimmer on Earth – the Romanian set a new world record in the 100m free in Rome, bringing down Cesar Cielo’s 13-year-old mark to clock 46.86. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom got two medals, a gold, and a silver, to catch up with…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 2 – Summary
Gold feast for Italy, Dutch double, and ER blast for Popovici Italy bettered the Netherlands 4-2 in the title race on Day 2, but the second day’s biggest blast came in the men’s 100m free semis. Romanian Rocket David Popovici bettered the European record (and his junior WR) with a 46.98 blast, becoming the first…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA), Day 1 – Summary
Razzetti claims first title, Hungary earns 100th gold As a fitting start, Italy’s Alberto Razzetti claimed the first title on offer at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome by winning the 400m IM. The Netherlands did a brilliant job in the women’s 4x200m free to clinch a historical first-ever gold in this event, while the…
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European Aquatics Championships, Rome (ITA) – Opening Press Conference Highlights
Star athletes are gearing up to shine in the sunshine In Rome, all is set for the kick-off of the European Aquatics Championships in the Foro Italico, the legendary pool complex, site of the 1983 edition and the 1994 and 2009 FINA World Championships. In total 951 athletes from 50 countries will be competing for…
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Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi receives LEN delegation
Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi received a LEN delegation in her office this Friday where the Italian Swimming Federation’s and city’s bid to host the 2022 European Aquatics Championships was presented. A LEN delegation was in Rome this Friday to conduct a final site visit before the LEN Bureau allocates the 2022 European Aquatics Championships. The…