# European Championships aquatic competition in Paris > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-championships-aquatic-competition-in-paris > Updated: 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In the lead‑up to the 2026 European Championships in Paris, Slovakia’s artistic swimming team was forced to scale back to a single soloist after a teammate’s injury, leaving Zofia Strapeková to compete in the technical solo final on 4 August. The Slovak coach emphasized fine‑tuning the routine and noted Strapeková’s recent junior success. Around the same time, Slovenia’s swimming squad, comprising four pool swimmers and an open‑water entrant, set its sights on reaching finals. Coach Tomaž Torkar highlighted Neža Klančar as the strongest medal prospect while acknowledging setbacks from injuries to Olympic finalist Katja Fain and the absence of Janja Šegel. The Slovenian team aimed to improve on its 2024 performance despite a talent gap. Both snapshots illustrate how Central European nations adjusted their line‑ups and ambitions ahead of the Paris championships, dealing with injuries and targeting competitive results across artistic swimming and pool/open‑water events. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Slovenian Swimmers Target Finals at European Championships in Paris Slovenia sends four pool swimmers and one open‑water athlete to the European Championships in Paris, with coach Tomaž Torkar targeting a final for Neža Klančar amid a talent gap. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenian-swimmers-target-finals-at-european-championships-in-paris ### 2026-07-29: Zofia Strapeková Sole Slovak Artistic Swimmer at Paris European Championships In Paris, Zofia Strapeková will be Slovakia’s only artistic swimmer at the European Championships after teammate Lea Anna Krajčovičová’s injury forced the team to cut other events. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zofia-strapekov-sole-slovak-artistic-swimmer-at-paris-european-championships --- Cite as: European Championships aquatic competition in Paris. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-championships-aquatic-competition-in-paris