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European Aquatics Championships 2026 conclude in Paris
The 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris concluded with Great Britain topping the medal table with 14 gold medals, followed by Italy with the highest total count of 43 medals. Germany and a team of Neutral Athletes B also secured 32 medals each.
In individual highlights, German swimmer Johannes Liebmann set a new world record in the 1500m freestyle. Romanian star David Popovici secured two gold medals in the 100m and 200m freestyle, helping Romania finish in the top 10 of the overall standings. Following the competition, Popovici expressed his desire for a rivalry with French swimmer Léon Marchand and voiced concerns regarding the Romanian state's failure to provide promised financial rewards to high-performing athletes.
Other notable performances included German swimmers Isabel Gose, who earned multiple medals including silver in the 400m freestyle, and Maya Werner, who secured bronze in the same event. Lukas Märtens also reached the podium with a bronze in the 400m freestyle.
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2026 European Swimming Championships · Bobby Finke · David Popovici · European Aquatics Championships · European Aquatics Championships 2026 · European Championships · European Swimming Championships · Great Britain · Isabel Gose · Johannes Liebmann · Keanna MacInnes · Léon Marchand
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- [● 2 SOURCES] David Popovici won gold medals in both the 100m and 200m freestyle events at the European Championships in Paris. www.cancan.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Johannes Liebmann is the first swimmer to complete the 1,500m freestyle in under 14 minutes and 30 seconds.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] David Popovici has replaced white bread with whole grain bread in his diet for over five years. www.cancan.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] David Popovici has completely removed sausages from his diet. www.cancan.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Johannes Liebmann set a new world record in the 1,500m freestyle at the European Championships in Paris.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Johannes Liebmann finished the 1,500m freestyle with a time of 14:26.79.
- [● 2 SOURCES] David Popovici won gold medals in both the 100m and 200m freestyle at the European Championships in Paris. www.cancan.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] David Popovici has won gold in the European Championships for the third consecutive time.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Johannes Liebmann finished the 1,500m freestyle in 14:26.79.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Johannes Liebmann is the first swimmer to finish the 1,500m freestyle in under 14 minutes and 30 seconds.
- [DISPUTED] Simona Quadarella won the 400m freestyle. www.faz.net · www.sportschau.de · www.mdr.de · www.it-boltwise.de · www.bild.de · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] Lukas Märtens won bronze in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay. www.faz.net · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de