EINDHOVEN 2014 Media Centre
News - Swimming
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Newcomer Fernandez gets off to a golden start
Spanish swimmer takes her first international gold with a world record in the third day of the European Open Championships in Madeira
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Fantastic Fantin leads Italy on golden Monday
Day two sees Italian swimmer break two world records, a battle of brothers from different countries and impressive Ukrainian performances
Belarus brilliance on opening day in Madeira
Ihar Boki breaks world record in his first final while Italians take seven gold at the European Open Championships on Sunday
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Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Female swimmers
A closer look at nine international stars likely to shine at the European Open Championships in Portugal
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Madeira hosts world's best at the Euros
Biggest Para swimming competition before the Paralympic Games kicks off on Sunday with almost 380 athletes in action in Portugal
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Euros, a very special place for Simone Barlaam
Three years after his breakthrough in Dublin, Italian Para swimmer goes for more gold medals in Madeira
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Refugee Para swimmer Abbas Karimi driven to prove a lesson at Tokyo 2020
Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future
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Veiga and Grachat lead Portugal at home Euros
Eight athletes to represent the hosts at the second edition of the European Open Championships in Madeira
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Madeira 2020 joins UN SDG #TurnItAround
European Open Championships to support promotion and awareness about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Male swimmers
Ten male swimmers who will be among the top stars at the Madeira 2020 European Open Championships
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Daniel Dias named member of Laureus Academy
Para swimming legend joins Lindsey Vonn, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Nicol David to become active Academy Member after Tokyo 2020
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France and Spain announce squad for Europeans
Seven-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales and young star Ugo Didier among the names travelling to Portugal
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Madeira 2020: All you need to know
From multi-medallists to where the Portuguese island got its name from, get ready for the European Championships
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Italian stars reign supreme at home World Series
Antonio Fantin breaks world record while Simone Barlaam, Carlotta Gilli and others clinch double victories in Lignano Sabbiadoro
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Evan Austin leads USA's golden World Series in Lewisville
Home swimmers take 14 victories during three-day competition with great performances from Australian, Japanese and Mexican visitors
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Italy aims for another gold rush at Lignano 2021
Third leg of the World Series marks the return to international competition for some of world champions and record holders
Stars and newcomers meet in Lewisville
Paralympic champions Jessica Long, McKenzie Coan and Rebecca Meyers lead home team as USA hosts season's second stop
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Sheffield World Series ends with a Sunday best
Stephen Clegg breaks world record in the final race of season-opener Series with outstanding performances from home stars and visitors in Great Britain
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British swimmer Ellie Robinson wants to enjoy the moment
Paralympic champion focusses on the here and now while she prepares for second Games appearance
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World Series return to Sheffield as 2021 season kicks off
Paralympic champion Hannah Russell joins 91 athletes from 21 countries and celebrates return to one of her favourite pools