# Bosnian participation in European Swimming Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bosnian-participation-in-european-swimming-championships
> Updated: 2026-08-11T12:25:07.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national swimming team, led by Lana Pudar, participated in the European Senior Swimming Championships in Paris. Pudar entered the competition following a year of training in the United States, aiming to build upon her previous European medal record.

During the competition, Pudar qualified for the semifinals of the 100-meter butterfly, finishing fifth in her heat with a time of 58.45 seconds and placing 13th overall. Other Bosnian competitors, Jovan Lekić and Kenan Dračić, competed in the 200-meter freestyle but did not advance to the next round.

Reports from the Orka Water Sports Club indicated that administrative issues concerning the registration of entry times resulted in some Bosnian swimmers being placed in slower qualification heats for specific events, such as the 50-meter butterfly, which reportedly affected their competitive rhythm.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Lana Pudar qualifies for European Championship semifinals

Lana Pudar has advanced to the 100m butterfly semifinals at the European Championships, placing 13th in qualifying. Other Bosnian swimmers failed to advance in the 200m freestyle.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lana-pudar-qualifies-for-european-championship-semifinals

### 2026-08-05: Lana Pudar leads Bosnia at European Swimming Championships in Paris

Lana Pudar leads Bosnia’s team at the European Swimming Championships in Paris (10‑17 Aug) and will also compete at the Mediterranean Games, joined by record‑holder Iman Avdić and others.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lana-pudar-leads-bosnia-at-european-swimming-championships-paris

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