Turkey record-team and Tatarinova queen of fast freestyle
Twelve finals on the last day of the 47th European Junior Swimming Championships at Stadio del Nuoto in Rome.
Turkish Merve Tuncel is the queen of the event: after winning 800 and 1500, she also won the 400 freestyle in 4'06''25. With her on the podium hungarian Bettina Fabian, silver in 4'10''16 and italian Giulia Vetrano, third in 4'12''23.
In 100 butterfly, first scheduled final, bosnian Lana Pudar won gold in 57''56, ahead of russian Daria Klepikova and Anastasiia Markova, respectively silver in 58''07 and bronze in 58''73.
German Cedric Buessing won 400 medley swimming in 4'17''40. Silver was won by czech Jakub Bursa in 4'19''20 and the bronze by russian Artem Vorobev in 4'20''21.
Estonian Eneli Jefimova, silver in the 200 breaststroke, was the winner in 100 in 1'07''24, a hundredth less than russian Elena Bogomolova silver in 1'07''25. Third place for polish Karolina Piechowicz in 1'08''93.
In 200 butterfly, polish twins Chmielewski were ahead of everyone. Krzysztof won in 1'56''92, followed by Michal in 1'57''09. Russian Vadim Klimenishchev is bronze medalist in 1'57''49. Poland leads 200 backstroke too. Gold was won by Ksawery Masiuk in 1'58''41; behind him turkish Berke Saka in 1'59''02 and bulgarian Kaloyan Levterov in 1'59''13.
Fourth consecutive medal for Polish team: in women's 200 backstroke the winner is Laura Bernat with 2'10"14. Behind her english Katie Shanahan, silver in the 100 and leader of the 200 and 400 mixed, in 2'11"27, and bronze for the gold medalist of 100, the Italian Erika Gaetani, in 2'11"46. In the fastest freestyle race, among men, romanian talent David Popovici won again, after gold medal and records in the 100 (first world performance of the season in 47"30) and 200. He dominated in 50 by 22"22. Behind him russian Nikita Chernousov in 22"83 and israelian Martin Kartavi in 22"92. The fastest, among female, russian Daria Tatarinova, silver in the 100, sets the new European Junior record in 24"87 (prev. 25"02). Silver for croatian Jana Pavalic in 25"35 and bronze for english Eva Okaro in 25"45.
Men's 800 freestyle is last individual race in schedule. First two place for turkish Yigit Aslan in 7'51"20, new championship record, and Mert Kilavuz in 7'52"19. Bronze for italian Luca De Tullio in 7'58"10. Mixed relays close the event. Russia won women's 4x100 medley in 4'02"72, followed by France in 4'03"69 and Great Britain in 4'07"49. Polish Team dominated among men in 3'37"46; with them on the podium was Russia in 3'39"30 followed by Ukraine in 3'39"43.
MEDALS TABLE
1. RUSSIA 11 - 9 - 6 = 26
2. TURKEY 7 - 5 - 3 = 15
3. POLAND 5 - 3 - 4 = 12
4. ITALY 3 - 1 - 7 = 11
LEN TROPHY
1. RUSSIA 871 points
2. ITALY 615
3. POLAND 553
Podiums of the last day
Women's 100m butterfly
1. Lana Pudar (Bih) 57''56
2. Daria Klepikova (Rus) 58''07
3. Anastasiia Markova (Rus) 58''73
Men's 400m individual medley
1. Cedric Buessing (Ger) 4'17''40
2. Jakub Bursa (Cze) 4'19''20
3. Artem Vorobev (Rus) 4'20''21
Women's 100m breaststroke
1. Eneli Jefimova (Est) 1'07''24
2. Elena Bogomolova (Rus) 1'07''25
3. Karolina Piechowicz (Pol) 1'08''93
Men's 200m butterfly
1. Krzysztof Chmielewski (Pol) 1'56''29
2. Michal Chmielewski (Pol) 1'57''09
3. Vadim Klimenishchev (Rus) 1'57''49
Women's 400m freestyle
1. Merve Tuncel (Tur) 4'06''25
2. Bettina Fabian (Hun) 4'10''16
3. Giulia Vetrano (Ita) 4'12''23
Men's 200m backstroke
1. Ksawery Masiuk (Pol) 1'58''41
2. Berke Saka (Tur) 1'59''02
3. Kaloyan Levterov (Bul) 1'59''13
Women's 200m backstroke
1. Laura Bernat (Pol) 2'10"14
2. Shanahan Katie (Gbr) 2'11"27
3. Erika Gaetani (Ita) 2'11"46
Men's 50m freestyle
1. David Popovici (Rou) 22"22
2. Nikita Chernousov (Rus) 22"83
3. Martin Kartavi (Isr) 22"92
Women's 50m freestyle
1. Daria Tatarinova (Rus) 24"87 EJ-CR
2. Jana Pavalic (Cro) 25"35
3. Eva Okaro (Gbr) 25"45
Men's 800m freestyle
1. Yigit Aslan (Tur) 7'51"20 CR
2. Mert Kilavuz (Tur) 7'52"19
3. Luca De Tullio (Ita) 7'58"10
Women's 4x100 medley
1. Russia 4'02"72
Aleksandra Kurilkina 1'03"26, Elena Bogomolova 1'06"79, Anastasiia Markova 58"12, Daria Klepikova 54"55
2. France 4'03"69
Mary-Ambre Moluh 1'01"41, Justine Delmas 1'07"54, Lusie Delmas 59"08, Lucie Vasquez 55"66
3. Great Britain 4'07"49
Katie Shanahan 1'01"83, Leah Schlosshan 1'11"09, Lucy Grieve 59"88, Tamryn Van Selm 54"69
Men's 4x100 medley
1. Poland 3'37"46
Ksawery Masiuk 54"41, Bartosz Skora 1'01"34, Pawel Uryniuk 52"92, Mateusz Chowaniek 48"79
2. Russia 3'39"30
Aleksi A. Tkachev 55"24, Georgii Glazunov 1'01"84, Vadim Klimenishchev 52"89, Vladislav Reznichenko 49"33
3. Ukraine 3'39"43
Oleksandr Zheltyakov 54"51, Volodymyr Lisovets' 1'00"55, Andriy Kovalenko 53"06, Vadym Ivchenko 51"31
Credit Photo Andrea Masini / DBM
Waiting for Rome 2022. Barelli: "The swimming family is strong" VIDEO
We've given out numbers and statistics, we've told stories, dreams, happiness and delusion, but the enthusiasm of getting back to swimming and getting emotions together goes way beyond that. Let's try to put it down in a couple of videos that show the organising success of six days of competition with more than 25 hours of streaming, 565 athletes of 48 nations wearing in their flags, 1647 races competitors and 144 relays in 42 finals. The next generation looks ahead from the joyful stands of the Stadio del Nuoto to 36th edition of the European Championships scheduled from 11 to 22 August 2022. A dive into the future. A dive between the swimming champions.
"We are really happy for the success of the event - says the president of LEN and FIN, Paolo Barelli - The authors are many: the organization that has ensured the development in full safety, the delegations that have ensured an exemplary behavior, the athletes who have offered excellent performances and shared moments of celebration with responsibility, official and coaches of the clubs that have continued to work despite the huge economic and planning difficulties caused by the pandemic in the last 15 months. From this Junior European Championships the swimming comes out even stronger and more united. Thanks to everyone.
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Heats day 6. Ukraine and Russia best teams, Tuncel towards 400 freestyle
Last day of competion at Stadio del Nuoto in Rome for the 47th European Junior Championships. Ukranian and Russian Team are the protagonists of last heats. In 400 individual medley ukrainian Georgiy Lukashev qualifies to finals with the fastest time in 4'21"95 and his teammates (Oleksandr Zheltyakov 55"03, Volodymyr Lisovets' 1'00"88, Andriy Kovalenko 54"04, Artem Chobotar 51"18) win the medley relay by 3'41"13. In the same heat among women russian girls are the leaders: Aleksandra Kurilkina (1'03"09), Iuliia Beznosova (1'09"43), Daria Lunina (1'00"91), Daria Trofimova (54"89) swim in 3'41"13 and aiming for their fourth gold medal in relays.
Morning session starts with women's 400 freestyle. After setting two European Junior records in 800 and 1500, turkish Merve Tuncel leads her last race too in 4'12"22. Behind her third time for her teammate Beril Boecekler in 4'14"53; between them hungarian Bettina Fabian, second in 4'14"34.
Shown below the best results of the heats.
Women's 400m freestyle
1. Merve Tuncel (Tur) 4'12"22
Men's 400m individual medley
1. Georgiy Lukashev (Ukr) 4'21"95
Women's 4x100 medley
1. Russia (Aleksandra Kurilkina 1'03"09, Iuliia Beznosova 1'09"43, Daria Lunina 1'00"91, Daria Trofimova 54"89) 4'08"32
Men's 4x100 medley
1. Ukraine (Oleksandr Zheltyakov 55"03, Volodymyr Lisovets' 1'00"88, Andriy Kovalenko 54"04, Artem Chobotar 51"18) 3'41"13
Photo Credit Andrea Masini / DBM
Popovici looking forward 50 freestyle. Russian team and Tuncel record-breakers
Six other finals in fifth afternoon of the 47th European Junior Swimming Championships at Stadio del Nuoto in Rome.
David Popovici is the brightest star of the European Championships and makes the sky in Rome even brighter. The romanian 16-year-old keeps giving emotions without knowing any limit. After his success in the 100 freestyle with the Junior World record (47''30) and the best time of the season, David also got gold in 200 by 1'45''9, after swimming the Junior World record in the semifinals (1'45''26). This year, only south korean Soonwho Hwang swum the 200 freestyle better than Popovici: 1'44''96 on 15th May in a time trial, but the result has not yet been ratified by FINA. With Popovici on the podium were polish Mateusz Chowaniec, silver in 1'47''78, and bosnian Jovan Lekic, who got bronze in 1'48''16. Ten minutes earlier Popovici had qualified for tomorrow's 50 freestyle final with a best time of 22''75.
50 backstroke final was spectacular, with just three athletes on the podium. Gold was won by Carmen Weiler Sastre from Spain in 28''42, silver by Nina Stanisavljevic from Serbia in 28''58 and bronze by italian and gold medalist Erika Gaetani in 28''84.
Lot of excitement in 200 breaststroke with first and second separated by two hundredths. Lithuanian Aleksas Savickas won in 2'13''35, against the 2'13''37. Third place for ukrainian Maksym Tkachuk in 2'13''75.
Two Turks lead the 1500 freestyle. Merve Tuncel won with the European junior record in 15'55''23, which lowered the limit time of 16'02''29; silver went to Deniz Ertan in 16'14''26 and bronze to Paula Fernandez Otero from Spain in 16'19''92.
The afternoon schedule started with the butterfly final. Russian Daria Klepikova won in 26''14, setting the new C; silver was won by bosnian Lana Pudar in 26''29 and bronze by belgian Roos Vanotterdijk in 26''29.
Second gold medal for british Katie Shanahan. The Londoner, after winning 200 medley, was first in the 400 medley too in 2'13''13, beating russian Anastasiia Sorokina in 2'13''84 and hungarian Panna Ugrai in 2'14''37.
Semi-finals. Estonian Eneli Jefimova, silver in 200 breaststroke, swam the best time in 100 breaststroke by 1'07''56. In 200 butterfly the fastest was Russian Vadim Klimenishchev in 1'57''98, the only one among the semi-finalists to go below 1'58. In 200 backstroke the fastest ones were bulgarian Kaloyan Levterov in 1'59''50 and polish Laura Bernat in 2'11''72. The first in 100 butterfly was russian Anastasiia Markova in 58''97. Her teammate Daria Tatarinova was the leader in 50 freestyle, swimming the best time in 25''10.
Podiums of the fifth day
Women's 50m butterfly
1. Daria Klepikova (Rus) 26''14 CR
2. Lana Pudar (Bih) 26''29
3. Roos Vanotterdijk (Bel) 26''55
Women's 200m medley
1. Katie Shanahan (Gbr) 2'13''13
2. Anastasiia Sorokina (Rus) 2'13''84
3. Panna Ugrai (Hun) 2'14'37
Men's 200m freestyle
1. David Popovici (Rou) 1'45''95
2. Mateusz Chowaniec (Pol) 1'47''78
3. Jovan Lekic (Bih) 1'48''46
Women's 50m backstroke
1. Carmen Weiler Sastre (Esp) 28''42
2. Nina Stanisavljevic (Srb) 28''58
3. Erika Gaetani (Ita) 28''84
Men's 200m breaststroke
1. Aleksas Savickas (Ltu) 2'13''35
2. Dmitrii Askhabov (Rus) 2'13''37
3. Maksym Tkachuk (Ukr) 2'13''75
Women's 1500m freestyle
1. Merve Tuncel (Tur) 15'55''23 ER-CR
2. Deniz Ertan (Tur) 16'14''26
3. Paula Fernandez Otero (Esp) 16'19''92
Women's 4x100m freestyle
1. Russia 3'40"10 CR
Daria Tatarinova 55"29, Daria Trofimova 54"61, Aleksandra Kurilkina 55"67, Daria Klepikova 54"53
2. Great Britain 3'42"27
Eva Okaro 55"36, Harriet Rogers 56"42, Evelyn Davis 55"85, Tamryn Van Selm 54"64
3. Hungary 3'43"86
Nikoletta Padar 56"12, Panna Ugrai 55"60, Dora Molnar 56"20, Reka Nyiradi 55"94
Credit Photo Andrea Masini / DBM
Finals day 5. Flash quotes
Below the statements of the winners and the best athletes of the fifth day of the 47th European Junior Championships, in Rome.
Women's 50m butterfly - Final
Gold medalist. Daria Klepikova (Rus) 26"14 CR: I worked hard for this victory and I'm very satisfied, it adds to the gold medals won in 100 freestyle and in relays I felt I could have done even better. Now I'm thinking about next season. I'm happy to be in Rome. I have dreams about my future, but for now I'm focusing on training.
Women's 200m individual medley - Final
Gold medalist. Katie Shanahan (Gbr) 2'13"13: I'm satisfied with my time and with other races I've competed these days. I won three medals. I'm happy to swim in a pool like Stadio del Nuoto: it's wonderful.
Silver medalist. Anastasiia Sorokina (Rus) 2'13"84: It was a tough race, I'm happy with my second place. It's still an international podium. Sometimes you may be second but I don't mind, I'll keep training to win. Races like these make me love this sport.
Men's 200m freestyle Final
Gold medalist. David Popovici (Rou) 1'45"95: I did the best I could but I feel tired. Anyway, I am very satisfied and surprised with the results. >I'm looking forward to seeing how the 50m will go tomorrow. >The pool is amazing and I love> its atmosphere. I really like the climate in Rome and summer is my favourite season.
Women's 50m backstroke - Final
Gold medalist. Carmen Weiler Sastre (Esp) 28"42: It's my first victory and I hope that many more will come. I took part in European Championships in Kazan two years ago but I did not go beyond the heats. I am very tired because I did two races in a row but I tried to do my best in both. Unfortunately, I did not reach the finals in 50 freestyle.
Bronze medalist. Erika Gaetani (Ita) 28"84: I did not expect this medal, five minutes ago I was in the training pool and I had even forgotten this final. 50m is a unique race, you cannot know who will win. This was the ninth race of these Europeans for me and tomorrow I will have another final. Next year, at European Championships in Rome I will also carry Zeus, my puppy.
Men's 200m breaststroke - Final
Gold medalist. Aleksas Savickas (Ltu) 2'13"35: After silver in 100 I was expecting this medal, but I didn't believe I could have won. Honestly I was hoping for it. I know this pool very well, a week ago I also took part at Settecolli.
Women's 1500 freestyle - Final
Gold medalist. Merve Tuncel (Tur) 15'55"23 EJ-CR: I am satisfied with my result, it was quite challenging to face the other girls, especially in the first half of the race. Rome is amazing, it's the first time I compete at Stadio del Nuoto.
Women's 4x100m freestyle
Gold medalist. Russia (Daria Tatarinova 55"29, Daria Trofimova 54"61, Aleksandra Kurilkina 55"67, Daria Klepikova 54"53) 3'40"10 CR: We are extremely tired, luckily that's all for today. We didn't expect to win even this relay, but we are satisfied. We would like to thank our National team for all the support given to us during the Championship, we are proud to be part of it.
Photo Credits Andrea Masini / DBM
Heats day 5. Poland in the spotlight. Popovici first in 50 freestyle
Fifth day of the 47th European Junior Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto in Rome.
Morning session starts with 100m breaststroke, in which Eneli Jefimova (Est), silver in double distance, swims the fastest time in 1'08"92. Second time for russian Elena Bogomolova, bronze in 200m, in 1'09"28.
David Popovici (Rou), after setting WJR in 100m and 200m freestyle, aims for the shortest distance too and gets the first time in 50m in 22"37.
In women's 50m freestyle Russian Daria Tatarinova, silver in double distance, is the fastest in 25"23.
In men's 200m butterfly, polish twins Krzysztof and Michal Chmielewski qualify to semifinals with the first and the second time, respectively in 1'56"23 and 1'56"66. Third time for their teammate Jan Zubik in 1'58"15.
Masiuk Ksawery (Pol), gold medalist in 100m and silver in 50m backstroke, gets the first time in 200m by 2'01"27.
In women's 200m backstroke Laura Bernat (Pol) is the fastest in 2'12"28. Behind her Katie Shanahan (Gbr), gold in 200m and 400m individual medley and bronze in 100m backstroke, by 2'13"92 and italian Erika Gaetani, gold in 100m backstroke, by 2'15"41.
Bosnian Lana Pudar, silver in 200m butterfly, swims the first time in 100m by 58"76. Second time for Anastasiia Markova (Rus), gold in double distance, in 59"19.
In women's 4x100 relay, french team composed by Mary-Ambre Moluh, Mathilde Pruvot, Giulia Rossi Bene and Lucie Vasquez, qualifies to afternoon session with the first time in 3'45"73.
Last scheduled heat is men's 800m freestyle, in which turkish Yigit Aslan, bronze in 1500m, is the fastest in 7'57"69. Behind him italian Lorenzo Galossi, bronze in 4x200m, and Mert Kilavuz (Tur), gold medalist in 1500m.
Shown below the best results of the heats.
Women's 100m breaststroke
1. Eneli Jefimova (Est) 1'08"92
Men's 50m freestyle
1. David Popovici (Rou) 22"37
Women's 50m freestyle
1. Daria Tatarinova (Rus) 25"23
Men's 200m butterfly
1. Krzysztof Chmielewski (Pol) 1'56"23
Men's 200m backstroke
1. Ksawery Masiuk (Pol) 2'01"27
Women's 200m backstroke
1. Laura Bernat (Pol) 2'12"28
Women's 100m butterfly
1. Lana Pudar (Bih) 58"76
Women's 4x100m freestyle
1. France (Mary-Ambre Moluh 56"13, Mathilde Pruvot 57"04, Giulia Rossi Bene 56"35, Lucie Vasquez 56"21) 3'45"73
Men's 800m freestyle
1. Yigit Aslan (Tur) 7'57"69
Photo Credits Andrea Masini / DBM
Popovic marks the junior world record on 200 freestyle
Six finals in fourth afternoon of the 47th European Junior Swimming Championships at Stadio del Nuoto in Rome.
Simone Cerasuolo got the title in 50 breaststroke. The italian 18-year-old won in 27''29, ahead of two Ukrainians: Rostyslav Kryzhanivs'kyy in 27''75 and Volodymyr Lisovets' in 27''94.
In 100 butterfly bulgarian Josif Miladinov won in 52''00; with him on the podium were portuguese Diogo Matos Ribeiro, silver in 52''54 and british Edward Milderd bronze in 52''72.
French Justine Delmas is the number one in 200 breaststroke. The 16-year-old transalpine won gold medal in 2'25''54, after setting the overall French record in semifinals by 2'25''12; silver went to estonian Eneli Jefimova in 2'28''01 and bronze to russian Elena Bogomolova in 2'28''24.
Then, in 50 backstroke, russian Aleksei Tkachev won in 25''14 followed by polish Ksawery Masiuk, winner of the 100 backstroke, silver in 25''28 and by greek Anastasios Kougkoulos third in 25''63.
200 freestyle showed a high-level final. Hungarian Nikoletta Padar won in 1'59''38, beating british Tamryn Van Selm in 1'59''50 and turkish Beril Boecekler in 1'59''73.
Russia won 4x200 freestyle relay, the last scheduled final. Danil Kosenkov (1'50''96), Maksim Khadanovich (1'50''71), Aleksandr Chiknaikin (1'50''91) and Vladislav Reznichenko (1'48''48) swam in 7'21''06; Silver was won by german team composed by Cedric Buessing (1'51''80), Silas Beth (1'50''30), Kiran Winkler (1'51''33) and Timo Sorgius (1'48''20) in 7'21''63. Third was italian one, with Lorenzo Galossi (1'50''32), Davide Dalla Costa (1'50''36), Giovanni Gallina (1'52''52) and Matteo Oppioli (1'49''20) in 7'22''66.
POPOVICI KING OF ROME. A star keeps shining at the European Junior Championships in Rome. David Popovici amazed again breaking records. The romanian 16-year-old, who won gold medal in 100 freestyle with a Junior World record (47''30), swam the Junior World record in 200 freestyle semifinals by 1'45''26 too, that is the seventh world time of the year, wiping out korean Sunwoo Hwang's 1'45''92.
OTHER SEMIFINALS. In 200 medley, first time was set by british Katie Shanahan - gold in 400 medley and bronze in 100 backstroke - by 2'14''06. Russian Daria Klepikova was the fastest in 50 butterfly in 26''26. In 50 backstroke and 200 breaststroke best times were set by serbian Nina Stanisavljevic in 28''54 and austrian Luka Mladenovic in 2'13''31.
Podiums of the fourth day
Men's 50m breaststroke
1. Simone Cerasuolo 27''29
2. Rostyslav Kryzhanivs'kyy (Ukr) 27''75
3. Volodymyr Lisovets' (Ukr) 27''94
Men's 100m butterfly
1. Josif Miladinov (Bul) 52''00
2. Diogo Matos Ribeiro (Por) 52''54
3. Edward Mildred (Gbr) 52''72
Women's 200m breaststroke
1. Justine Delmas (Fra) 2'25''54
2. Eneli Jefimova (Est) 2'28''01
3. Elena Bogomolova (Rus) 2'28''24
Men's 50m backstroke
1. Aleksei Tkachev (Rus) 25''14
2. Ksawery Masiuk (Pol) 25''28
3. Anastasios Kougkoulos (Gre) 25''63
Women's 200m freestyle
1. Nikoletta Padar (Hun) 1'59''38
2. Tamryn Van Selm (Gbr) 1'59''50
3. Beril Boecekler (Tur) 1'59''73
Men's 4x200 freestyle
1. Russia 7'21''06
Danil Kosenkov 1'50''96, Maksim Khadanovich 1'50''71, Aleksandr Chiknaikin 1'50''91, Vladislav Reznichenko 1'48''48
2. Germany 7'21''63
Cedric Buessing 1'51''80, Silas Beth 1'50''30, Kiran Winkler 1'51''33, Timo Sorgius 1'48''20
3. Italy 7'22''40
Lorenzo Galossi 1'50''32, Davide Dalla Costa 1'50''36, Giovanni Gallina 1'52''52, Matteo Oppioli 1'49''20
Shown below the best results of the fourth day's semi-finals
Men's 200m freestyle
David Popovici 1'45''92 WJ-EJ-CR
Women's 200m medley
Katie Shanahan (Gbr) 2'14''06
Women's 50m butterfly
Daria Klepikova (Rus) 26''27
Women's 50m backstroke
Nina Stanisavljevic (Srb) 28''54
Men's 200m breaststroke
Luka Mladenovic (Aut) 2'13''31
Credit Photo Andrea Masini / DBM
Finals day 4. Flash quotes
Below the statements of the winners and the best athletes of the fourth day of the 47th European Junior Championships, in Rome.
Men's 50m breaststroke - Final
Gold medalist. Simone Cerasuolo (Ita) 27"29 pp: I am satisfied with the time and the work done, it's my first european gold. Although I felt tired in the water I managed to get the medal. Besides swimming, I like spending time with friends and teammates.
Men's 100m butterfly - Final
Gold medalist. Josif Miladinov (Bul) 52"00: I was lucky, I didn't feel very well in the water. Training is tough but I couldn't live outside the pool. The organization of this Championship and this pool are perfect.
Women's 200m breaststroke - Final
Gold medalist. Justine Delmas (Fra) 2'25"54: I'm very happy with my result. It's not my first international medal, it's always a pleasure to stand on the podium. I know this pool, I have already swum here.
Men's 50m backstroke - Final
Gold medalist. Aleksei A. Tkachev (Rus) 25"14 pp: I expected to win, I'm happy to have swum my personal best but I know I can still improve. I'm not going to Tokyo but Olympics are the biggest dream for everyone. I hope to compete there one day.
Women's 200m freestyle - Final
Silver medalist. Tamryn Van Selm (Gbr) 1'59"50: I feel well and full of energy. It's the first high-level international competition for me. I'm very happy with how it's going. In Great Britain we have a great tradition in freestyle, so I will have to work hard to become part of the future Olympic team.
Men's 4x200m relay - Final
Gold medalist. Russia (Daniil Kosenkov 1'50"96, Maksim Khadanovich 1'50"71, Aleksandr Chiknaikin 1'50"91, Vladislav Reznichenko 1'48"48) 7'21"06: The race was not easy, it was a head-to-head until the end, but we won. The organization is super, it was a bit weird for us to compete in an outdoor pool because in Russia we usually swim in indoor ones.
Photo Credits Andrea Masini / DBM
European in progress. Statement by Paolo Barelli
We are now halfway through the European Junior Swimming Championships, taking place at the Stadio del Nuoto in Rome, and I would like to express, on behalf of the Ligue Europeenne de Natation and the Italian Swimming Federation, my full satisfaction. The efforts made to organise such a prestigious international event, despite the pandemic that led the Federation Internationale de Natation to cancel the junior events, are repaid by the passion of the 600 swimmers from 48 countries who are competing in the pool. To see in their eyes the happiness of having returned to compete for an important medal, of having returned to experience an event together with other excited athletes, is a source of pride and joy and means that we made the right choice. The experience gained in LEN with the organisation of the Champions League and the European Water Polo Cups and with the European Championships in Budapest, as well as in FIN with the management of national and international championships and events in the last 15 months, has given us knowledges that demonstrates how to carry out sporting events of the highest level in complete safety. But all this would not have been possible without the scrupulous observance of strict rules of conduct and prevention by all delegates, managers, coaches, athletes, judges, media and staff, that I would like to thank for the strong sense of responsibility they demonstrate each days.
This European Junior Championship, which follows the successes of the European Championships in Budapest and the Sette Colli Trophy / International Swimming Championships, is also a window on the 36th edition of the next European Championships in water disciplines scheduled from 11 to 22 August 2022 in Foro Italico, Ostia and a location in downtown that will host the high diving.
With the hope that the pandemic will be overcome and the vaccination work completed, we expect more than 100.000 spectators in 12 days of competitions for 74 finals and 1.500 athletes representing 52 countries. It will be an exceptional event which will gather the strongest European athletes who will hine at the Tokyo Olympics and World Championships in Fukuoka, but also from the touristic and promotional point of view, thanks to receptivity, the artistic, sociocultural and enogastronomic offer of Rome, the Lazio Region and the national territory. I would like to thank Roma Capitale and the Lazio Region, and the italian Governament, for their support of the complex organisation.
In the meantime, at the Stadio del Nuoto, the next generation of European Championships are going on, and they have attracted the interest of the media and the public, numerous also indirectly through the streaming of the competitions. We are witnessing exciting races, with a high technical content, as demonstrated by the 47"30 swam in the 100 free style by the 16-year-old Romanian David Popovici, a rising star of speed who will arrive at the Tokyo Olympics with the best time of the year to challenge Russian Kliment Kolesnikov (47"31), the American star Caeleb Dressel (47"39) and the Italian Alessandro Miressi (47"45). We looked at vice-champion and world record holder and European champion Benedetta Pilato winning the 50 breaststroke and many other Olympic outsiders who show how the top of swimming can be represented either by young and over 30 champions.
The show will continue for the next three days. Have a good fun with great swimming.
the President Paolo Barelli
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Heats day 4. Shanahan aims for third medal. Tuncel record-woman
Fourth day of the 47th European Junior Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto in Rome.
The heats started with women's 50m butterfly, in which Daria Klepikvova (Rus), gold medalist in 100m freestyle and 4x100m medley mixed, is first in 26"60. Bosnian Lana Pudar, silver in 200m butterfly, gets the second time in 26"70.
In men's 200m freestyle, Lorenzo Galossi (Ita) qualifies to semifinals with the first time (1'49"27) ahead of bosnian Jovan Lekic (1'49"28) and romanian David Popovici (1'50"01), gold medalist and new WJR in 100m freestyle.
Serbian Nina Stanisavljevic is first in 50m backstroke in 28"66.
In men's 200m breaststroke, Aleksas Savickas (Ltu) gets the fastest time in 2'14"79.
In 200m individual medley british Katie Shanahan, gold in double distance and silver medalist in 100m backstroke, is first in 2'16"77. Behind her russian Viktoriia Starostina (2'16"96) and Anastasiia Sorokina (2'17"12).
At the end, in 1500m freestyle, turkish Merve Tuncel, gold and EJ record in 800m, is the fastest in 16'10"28, setting the new Championship record. Second time for her teammate Deniz Ertan (16'18"55).
Shown below the best results of the heats.
Women's 50m butterfly
1. Daria Klepikova (Rus) 26"60
Men's 200m freestyle
1. Lorenzo Galossi (Ita) 1'49"27
Women's 50m backstroke
1. Nina Stanisavljevic (Srb) 28"66
Men's 200m breaststroke
1. Aleksas Savickas (Ltu) 2'14"79
Women's 200m individual medley
1. Katie Shanahan (Gbr) 2'16"77
Women's 1500m freestyle
1. Merve Tuncel (Tur) 16'10"28 CR
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