[ad_1] 2024 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2024 European Junior Championships kicked off today from Lithuania, with the nation hosting its first-ever international competition. Italy rose to the occasion on opening night, with the nation reaping 2 golds in the form of podium-topping results in both the boys’ and girls’ 4x100m free relays. Hungary’s 15-year-old Vivient Jackl repeated as European junior champion in the girls’ 400m IM to give her nation its
[ad_1] By Retta Race on SwimSwam Darius Kibirkštis / LTU Aquatics2024 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, July 2nd – Sunday, July 7th Lazdynai Pool, Vilnius, Lithuania LCM (50m) Meet Central Entries Day 1 Prelims Recap Live Results Livestream ($) We’re entering day one of the 2024 European Junior Championships taking place for the first time in the nation of Lithuania. Each day is packed with action featuring girls aged 14-17 and
[ad_1] 2024 Olympic Games July 27 to August 3, 2024 Paris, France Paris La Defense Arena LCM (50m) BY THE NUMBERS — WOMEN’S 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY World Record: Katinka Hosszu, Hungary — 2:06.12 (2015) World Junior Record: Summer McIntosh — 2:06.89 (2023) Olympic Record: Katinka Hosszu, Hungary — 2:06.58 (2016) 2023 World Champion: Kate Douglass, United States — 2:07.17 (2022) Alright, let’s try this again. Last year, the women’s 200 IM race
[ad_1] 2024 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The 50th edition of the European Junior Championships kicked off today from Vilnius, Lithuania with over 600 swimmers set to take to the Lazdynai Pool. The six-day competition features girls aged 14-17 and boys aged 15-18 with hardware and titles on the line. Hungary’s Minna Abraham made her presence known immediately, with the teen topping the girls’ 200m freestyle heats. Abraham punched a time of
[ad_1] 2024 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2024 European Junior Championships kick off today, July 2nd, from the Lazdynai Pool in Vilnius, Lithuania. This marks the first continental championship hosted by Lithuania, with more than 600 swimmers stemming from 43 countries set to compete. This 50th edition of the European Junior Championships features girls aged 14-17 and boys aged 15-18 with hardware and titles on the line. Heats begin at 9:30am
[ad_1] The 2024 Olympic Games are on the horizon, with pool swimming action set to begin on July 27th. Currently, the Chinese Olympic team is training behind closed doors in east China’s Shanghai Municipality, putting in final preparations as athletes try to improve upon its 6-medal haul 3 years ago in Tokyo. (China Media Group) 20-year-old Tang Qianting is among the women’s contingent, riding the wave of success from earning her
[ad_1] Cecilia Viberg has announced her transfer to Pitt after spending her first two seasons with Louisville. Viberg entered the portal back at the beginning of April. Viberg ended her sophomore season at NCAAs, swimming in prelims of the 100 breaststroke as she touched in a 1:01.17 for 48th. Her season best times as a sophomore came from midseason as she swam a 59.66 in the 100 breast and a
[ad_1] Former Stanford swimmer Kim Williams is making her return to the Cardinal swimming and diving team, having just been announced as the women’s swimming and diving assistant coach on Monday. “I am ecstatic to be returning to The Farm, this time as a coach,” Williams said. “Greg [Meehan] is undoubtedly one of the best coaches in the country and more importantly one of the best people I know. I
[ad_1] Washington State University recently announced the hiring of Tylor Mathieu as the new assistant swim coach of the women’s only program. Mathieu, a recent graduate from the University of Florida, joins the swimming program under head coach Russell Whitaker, who just took up the role in late May. “I am honored and thrilled to receive this opportunity to join the coaching staff at Washington State University!” Mathieu said in
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