Tag: Netanya 2015

  • Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 5

    Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 5

    Three medals for Sjostrom, Cseh cracks another ER, Carlin out-touches Hosszu Thrilling end to an outstanding event: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) captured three medals in a single session, Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) had two golds, Laszlo Cseh brought down his second European record in three days and it was Jazmin Carlin (GBR) who could finally beat the…

  • Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 4

    Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 4

    Katinka Hosszu: the one-woman show With six gold medals already in her possession, Katinka Hosszu might even lead the medal table on her own. Hungary’s Iron Lady added two more titles to her tally on Day 4. Italians enjoyed another fine day with two more golds, one delivered by Federica Pellegrini. German Marco Koch clinched…

  • Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 3

    Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 3

    Paltrinieri beats Hackett 13 year-old WR World and European records fell on Day 3 proving that the 18th European Short-Course Swimming Championships are a true year-ending showcase featuring some of the greatest stars on the planet. Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri was the one stealing the show in Netanya by cracking the 1500m free WR, joining Hungary’s…

  • Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 1

    Netanya 2015 LEN European SC Championships – Day 1

    Katinka Hosszu cracks WR in the heats, wins first gold in the evening Katinka Hosszu (HUN) was fresh to set the first world record of the 18th European Short-Course Swimming Championships in the morning heats of the opening day. Later she added the title in the 400m IM and his team-mate Peter Bernek also earned…

  • Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 4:19.46 and new World Record in the 400 IM

    Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 4:19.46 and new World Record in the 400 IM

    This morning at the LEN 2015 European Short Course championships in Netanya, Israel, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu broke the 400 meter individual medley world record, clocking 4:19.46 where Spain’s Mireia Belmonte Garcia’s world record from the Doha 2014 World Short Course Championships was 4:19.86. See the result list here. Katinka Hosszu said after the race: “Ever…

  • Live Timing, Streaming and Results from the Netanya 2015 European SC Champs

    Live Timing, Streaming and Results from the Netanya 2015 European SC Champs

    LEN announced today that the LEN TV Channel will be broadcasting live here on DailyMotion, from all heats and finals at the Netanya 2015 European Short Course Swimming Championships. Heats from 9.30 AM local time (GMT + 2) Finals from 5.30 PM local time (GMT + 2) European Short Course Swimming Championships… by lentv They…

  • Busy in Netanya

    Busy in Netanya

    Right, this blog is doing badly as usual, because of me being dead busy by the exact thing that I could blog about ! :-) A few impressions from Netanya, Israel, where the 2015 European Short Course Championships begin this Wednesday.

  • Germans get cold feet for Israeli swim competition

    Germans get cold feet for Israeli swim competition

    A majority of German swimmers are considering skipping the upcoming European Short-Course Swimming Championships in Israel due to security fears, it emerged at their national championships over the weekend. “Honestly, for me, the risk just seems too great,” said Alexandra Wenk, a world bronze medalist who competes in the women’s 100-meter butterfly. Wenk is among…

  • LEN site-visit in Israel: all set for the Netanya 2015 SC Europeans

    LEN site-visit in Israel: all set for the Netanya 2015 SC Europeans

    Israel is getting ready to welcome the participants of the European Short-Course Swimming Championships on 2-6 December – and those coming to Netanya will be numerous as a record participation is in sight with a month to go: so far 47 nations have registered preliminary entries. At the last site visit conducted this week, LEN…