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2026 European Swimming Championships – Opening
In early July, the Italian federation named a 48‑person squad for the The 2026 European Swimming Championships. Later that month, organizers confirmed that the competition will run from Championships opened on 31 July to 16 August in Paris, featuring with pool swimming, synchronized swimming, distance swimming and water jumps events at the Paris Aquatic Centre Aquatique Olympique in Saint‑Denis and a temporary venue beneath the Eiffel Tower near the Pont de Grenelle. Approximately 1,200 athletes will contest 74 medal events. Slovakia’s 14‑member team, detailed open‑water races in the organizers’ release, includes nine swimmers for pool races—such as Matej Duša, Samuel Košťál and Lillian Slušná—and five athletes for distance and water‑jump events, including Tomáš Peciar and Žofia Strapeková, all hoping to improve on the medal‑less showing in 2024. Seine. German swimmers arrived in Paris with strong medal goals. ambitions: Olympic 400 m freestyle champion Lukas Märtens, four‑time world open‑water star champion Florian Wellbrock, Olympic silver medallist Oliver Klemet and record‑holder European‑record holder Johannes Liebmann are among the all target podium finishes, while 100 m butterfly leader Angelika Köhler faces a social‑media backlash after missing an Olympic medal and criticizing a Chinese rival. The German contingent expected to add to Swimming Federation (DSV) maintains a projected projection of a double‑digit medal haul across pool, open‑water, diving and synchronized artistic swimming. Angelika Köhler, a leading 100 m butterfly specialist, also competes despite recent criticism. The German Swimming Federation (DSV) Broadcast partners Sky and NOW will stream all swimming disciplines live throughout the 31 July‑16 August programme. Italian athletes Thomas Ceccon, Gregorio Paltrinieri and Benedetta Pilato are highlighted these ambitions. among the home‑nation contingent. The competition runs alongside the broader 38th European Championships, which also feature rowing in Varese, Italy. Russian and Belarusian athletes will be permitted competitors continue to compete under a neutral designation, reflecting ongoing geopolitical restrictions.