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Russia and Belarus could be banned from European Championships in Paris

Russia and Belarus could be banned from European Championships in Paris

Fri 1 May 2026 18:11 CEST

Earlier, it was announced that Russia and Belarus would be allowed back into international swimming competitions. But now the European Swimming Federation wants to postpone the decision until after this summer's European Championships in Paris

Norway stops competitions - Sweden raises the issue

Norway stops competitions - Sweden raises the issue

Tue 21 Apr 2026 10:29 CEST

Norwegian swimming has stopped organizing competitions with Russians and Belarusians. It also wants to include the Nordic and Baltic countries in the decision

Poland opposes International Swimming Federation decision, refuses to let Russians and Belarusians into next year's European Championships

Poland opposes International Swimming Federation decision, refuses to let Russians and Belarusians into next year's European Championships

Sat 18 Apr 2026 13:01 CEST

Russians and Belarusians are welcomed back by the International Swimming Federation. Poland says no - it will not let them into next year's European Championships

Alshammar's 15-year-old world record broken

Alshammar's 15-year-old world record broken

Tue 10 Dec 2024 10:50 CET

It's going historically fast already during the first attempt in the short course World Championship in Budapest. Gretchen Walsh crushed the 15-year-old world record on 50 meters butterfly with 36 hundredths

The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach

The Swedish Swimming Federation extends with Olympic gold coach

Thu 24 Oct 2024 16:46 CEST

After Sarah Sjöström's double Olympic Games gold in Paris, the contract with the national team management is extended. National team captain Martina Aronsson and Sjöström's coach Antonio Lutula have signed for 2+2 years