Saint-Denis (France) (AFP) – Romania's David Popovici and Italy's Simona Quadarella added to their gold-medal hauls at the European swimming championships on Friday while French star Leon Marchand booked his ticket to the 200m butterfly final as he returns from injury.
Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 21:18
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Popovici was crowned European champion in the 200m freestyle for the third consecutive time with Quadarella taking the women's 1500m continental title for a fourth time.The 21-year-old Popovici doubled his tally in Paris after his victory in the 100m freestyle earlier in the competition.The Olympic champion led the race from start to finish, swimming neck and neck with his rivals before pulling away in the final metres.
Italy's Simona Quadarella won gold for the fourth time in the women's 1500m freestyle at the European swimming championships in Paris © JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP
