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Paris 2026 European Championships

Sara Curtis Take Down Kaylee McKeown's Back Dash WR

Italian crushes the World 50m backstroke record with a 26.63 0.23sec inside the standard that had stood since October 2023:

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Sara Curtis Take Down Kaylee McKeown's Back Dash WR
Sara Curtis congratulated and comforted by Marrit Steenbergen after she breaks the world 50m backjsrtreoke record - both women would then head fort the 4x100m freestyle to claim gold - NED - and silver - ITA - medals - photo by Patrick B. Kraemer

In semi-finals, Sara Curtis, of Italy, crushed the World 50m backstroke record with a 26.63 0.23sec inside the standard that had stood to Australian Kaylee McKeown since October 2023:

After which, the Netherlands claimed gold in the 4x100m freestyle ahead of Italy and a neutral; squad:

Sara Curtis - photos by Patrick B. Kraemer

In other semi-finals - The Qualifiers:

Women's 200m freestyle

Men's 200m breaststroke

Men's 100m butterfly

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