# European Aquatics Championships in Paris > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260812-european-aquatics-championships-in-paris > Updated: 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 104. Developments: 2. The European Aquatics Championships in Paris have seen significant record-breaking performances from British, Irish, and Italian swimmers. Scottish swimmer Katie Shanahan won gold in the women’s 200m backstroke, setting a new British record of 2:06.13. In the women’s 100m breaststroke, Irish swimmers Mona McSharry and Ellie McCartney advanced to the semi-finals. Italian athletes have achieved major milestones, most notably 19-year-old Sara Curtis. After setting a world record in the 50m backstroke semifinals with a time of 26.63 seconds, Curtis improved her performance in the final to clock 26.56 seconds, securing the gold medal. Curtis also earned a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle. Other Italian successes include Thomas Ceccon winning bronze in the 200m backstroke with a time of 1:53.96, establishing a new Italian record. Ceccon also drew social media attention regarding the design of the Italian national team’s training swim caps, questioning if the tricolor pattern appeared inverted. The Italian women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team—comprising Emma Virginia Menicucci, Sara Curtis, Chiara Tarantino, and Alessandra Mao—earned a silver medal, setting a national record of 3:33.19. Additional Italian medalists include Nicolò Martinenghi (gold, 100m breaststroke), Simona Quadarella (gold, 800m freestyle), Benedetta Pilato (bronze, 100m breaststroke), and Simone Cerasuolo (bronze, 100m breaststroke). ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Sara Curtis breaks world record twice to win gold at European Championships Sara Curtis broke the 50m backstroke world record twice in one day to win gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. Italy also secured medals through Thomas Ceccon and Benedetta Pilato. 98 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sara-curtis-wins-historic-bronze-at-european-aquatics-championships ### 2026-08-11: European Aquatics Championships: Shanahan wins gold and sets British record Katie Shanahan set a British record to win gold in the 200m backstroke, while Mona McSharry advanced to the 100m breaststroke semi-finals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-aquatics-championships-shanahan-wins-gold-and-sets-british-record --- Cite as: European Aquatics Championships in Paris. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260812-european-aquatics-championships-in-paris