On this sixth day of the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships, Spain made a jump up the medal table by winning two silvers and a bronze, while Germany edged closer to Hungary’s top position, by winning the men’s 200 freestyle. Top-three situation now that Hungary leads with 7 gold medals, 8 silver and 5 bronze, Germany in second with 6 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze, and Italy third with 5 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze. See SwimmingWorld Magazine for more detailed reports.
Greece’s Panagiotis Samilidis, bronze medal winner in the men’s 50 breaststroke at the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships. See result list here.
South African swimming sensation Cameron van der Burgh has revealed on Twitter that he has had most of his medals and trophies stolen from him after his house was burgled on his birthday. Read more here on Sport24.
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At the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships today, Hungary’s edged one more gold ahead of Germany, with Gergo Kis winning the 800 freestyle. Top three now Hungary with 7 gold medals, 5 silver and 4 bronze, Germany 5 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze, and Italy 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze. See SwimmingWorld Magazine for more detailed reports.
Norway’s Sara Nordenstam, Debrecen 2012 European champion in the women’s 200 meter breaststroke, see result list here. Heja Norge!
Strange sounds from the speakers this morning! :-)
Freediver Guillaume Néry playing in the Nemo 33, deepest indoor swimming pool in the world. Via Daily Mail
At the Debrecen 2012 Europeans today, Norway’s Lavrans Solli improved upon his 50 backstroke 25.40 Nordic record from the semifinal yesterday, clocking 25.28 and 7th in the final tonight. See result list here.
The host country Hungary had a great day at the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championship today, winning four gold medals and several lesser medals also, so that they now lead the medal race with 6 gold medals, 5 silver and 4 bronze, ahead of Germany’s 5 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze, and now Italy’s 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze. See SwimmingWorld Magazine for more detailed reports.
