The city of Rome would like to welcome the athletes, the coaches, the executives, the judges, the enthusiasts and the visitors who will be on the stage at the Stadio del Nuoto, at the Foro Italico, from July 6th to July 11th for the 47th edition of the European Junior Swimming Championship.
We are honored that our lovely city can host, within 12 months, two very important continental aquatic events: the first one dedicated to the next generation and the next summer to the established champions with the 36th edition of the European swimming championship, distance swimming, dive, high diving and synchronized swimming from August 11th to August 20th.
Meanwhile we welcome with joy the 600 young swimmers from 47 nations ready to give life to six days of great show after the success of the Sette Colli, which has already seen exceptional records and performances not later than ten days ago thanks to the protagonists of Tokyo Olympics in front of an audience, even if limited, responsible and finally back at the bleachers with all its enthusiasm.
Rome will not deprive warmth and passion- in the limits of social distancing- and also this time will demonstrate its secular characteristic as a welcoming, passionate and hospital city, which promotes participation and sharing in the line of the principals of sport, that nourishes solidarity, fairness, respect between athletes, passionate and sportive from all over the world.
I’m sure that we are going to see great moments of sport, exciting competition and wonderful prelude at the next year’s European championship which expect the presence of circa 1500 athletes from 52 nations, 800 communication operators and circa 100.000 seats ate the bleachers. We hope that the pandemic can leave space to the celebration.
Rome is ready.

the Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi