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Sara Curtis breaks world record twice to win gold at European Championships FAST-MOVING

At the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, Italian swimmer Sara Curtis achieved a historic double feat in the 50m backstroke. After setting a new world record of 26.63 seconds in the semifinals, the 19-year-old improved her own mark in the final, winning the gold medal with a time of 26.56 seconds.

Other notable Italian performances include Thomas Ceccon, who secured a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke while setting a new Italian national record with a time of 1:53.96. Benedetta Pilato also earned a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke, finishing with a time of 1:05.89. Additionally, the Italian women's 4x100m freestyle relay team won silver, setting a new national record with a time of 3:33.19.

Thomas Ceccon also sparked social media discussion regarding the design of the Italian national team's training caps, questioning if the tricolor pattern appeared inverted in certain footage.

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Benedetta Pilato · European Aquatics Championships · European Swimming Championships · Hubert Kós · Marrit Steenbergen · Nicolò Martinenghi · Paris · Sara Curtis · Thomas Ceccon

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