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• Bhutan Opens Nation’s First Ever Competition Swimming Pool: World’s Highest

  18-05-2024 15:49 via swimswam.com
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  The Kingdom of Bhutan opened its first ever competition swimming pool in Thimpu on Wednesday, thanks to a collaboration between World Aquatics and the Bhutan Aquatics Federation. The pool appears to be 8 lanes wide and 25 meters long.
  The construction and opening of the pool was made possible by the Pools for All Programme, a World Aquatics development initiative that aims to ensure all national member federations have access to the best possible aquatics facilitie
  
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• Five Time Olympian Dara Torres Taking Boston College Head Coach Position

  18-06-2024 20:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  A day after the Boston Celtics won their 18th Championships, the sporting community will be welcoming a new face with an equally impressive resume as Dara Torres, a five-time Olympian will take over as Boston College’s Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach.
  Blake James, the William V. Campbell Director of Athletics, said in a release that
  From the moment we met with Dara, it was evident that she was exactly the fit we werelooking for to beg
  
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• Drew Kibler, Luke Hobson, Chris Guiliano, & Kieran Smith FULL Press Conference

  18-06-2024 19:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Drew Kibler, Luke
  
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• Barbora Seemanova Breaks Own Czech National Record With 53.50 100 Freestyle To Win Euro Title

  18-06-2024 19:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 5:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
  Day 2 Finals Live RecapWOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINALWorld Record: 51.71 – Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden (2017)
  European Record: 51.71 – Sarah Sjostrom, Swede
  
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• Lydia Jacoby Scratches 200 Breast at U.S. Trials, “I will be back. And I will be better.”

  18-06-2024 18:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2  | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Lydia Jacoby has announced over Instagram that she has scratched the women’s 200 breaststroke, one of only two events
  
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• Camila Rebelo Breaks Own Portugese NR With 2:08.95 200 Back, Wins Portugal’s 1st Euros Title

  18-06-2024 18:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 5:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
  Day 2 Finals Live RecapWOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – FINALWorld Record: 2:03.14 – Kaylee McKeown, Australia (2023)
  European Record: 2:04.94 – Anastasia Zue
  
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• Camila Rebelo Breaks Own Portugese National Record With 2:08.95 200 Backstroke

  18-06-2024 18:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 5:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
  Day 2 Finals Live RecapWOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – FINALWorld Record: 2:03.14 – Kaylee McKeown, Australia (2023)
  European Record: 2:04.94 – Anastasia Zue
  
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• Ralph Lauren Unveils Team USA Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremony Outfits

  18-06-2024 18:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  There’s 38 days until the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Ralph Lauren has just dropped the U.S. Opening and Closing Ceremony collections. Olympians Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke both feature in the ad campaign for the uniforms along with Paralympic swimmers Jamal Hill and Jessica Long.We’re honored to return for our ninth time as an official outfitter of @TeamUSA at #Paris2024.
  Meet the athletes and learn more about ou
  
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• Kassidy Cook, Sarah Bacon Qualify for U.S. Olympic Diving Team in Synchronized 3-Meter

  18-06-2024 18:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Diving
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Kassidy Cook (The Woodlands, Texas/Minneapolis, Minn.) and Sarah Bacon (Indianapolis, Ind./Minneapolis, Minn.) secured their spots on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team with a victory in women’s synchronized 3-meter Monday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
  Cook and Bacon were the first two divers to punch their tickets to Paris as they scored 629.82 points on two lists of women’s synchronized 3-meter dives on
  
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• Emma Weber on Surprise Olympic Berth: “I looked up and I go ‘I don’t think that’s right'”

  18-06-2024 18:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Virginia
  
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• 2024 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  18-06-2024 18:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 5:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Live RecapWelcome to night 2 of the 2024 European Championships with six finals and four semifinals tonight.
  There was one big scratch for tonight as Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko h
  
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• Jack Alexy Breaks U.S. Open Record In 100 Free, Becomes #8 Performer All-Time

  18-06-2024 18:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Prelims Live Stream
  Da
  
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• Carl Bloebaum and Logan Robinson Set To Swim Off For 200 Fly Semifinal Lane

  18-06-2024 18:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  P
  
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• Lilly King FULL Press Conference After Qualifying for Third Olympic Games

  18-06-2024 17:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Last night, Lilly
  
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• Carson Foster No-Shows 200 Fly And 100 Free, His Third And Fourth No-Shows Of Olympic Trials

  18-06-2024 17:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Prelims Live Stream
  Da
  
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• 2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals – Live Recap

  18-06-2024 17:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2024 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSunday, June 16 – Friday, June 21
  Chartres, France
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet
  Entry List
  Results
  Live Stream
  Prelims: Day 1 |Day 2 |Day 3
  Finals: Day 1 |Day 2Mes Amis. Il ya a de bonnes et de mauvaises nouvelles. The good news is that day 3 of the 2024 French Elite Championships are here. Expect a fast session as the finals of the 10os free for both the men and the women are scheduled.
  The bad news, however, is that afte
  
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• Backstroker Bethany Garcia To Stay In-State With San Diego For 2024-2025

  18-06-2024 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Bethany Garcia has announced her commitment to further her education and swimming career at the University of San Diego, beginning this upcoming fa
  
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• Oklahoma High School State Champion Cody Lay Signs With U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (2024)

  18-06-2024 17:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Cody Lay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma has announced that he has signed with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for the 2024-2025 season. Lay, a recent g
  
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• 2024 European Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview/Scratches

  18-06-2024 16:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 6:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
  Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Live RecapDay 2 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 2 Finals Event ScheduleWomen’s 200 Back- Final
  Men’s 50 fly- Final
  Women’s 100 free- Final
  Men’s 100 breast- Final
  Women’s 100 br
  
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• Ryan Murphy FULL Press Conference after Qualifying for Third Olympic Games

  18-06-2024 16:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Ryan Murphy joine
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

  18-06-2024 16:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2
  Prelims Live Stream
  Day 4 Prelims Heat S
  
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• 2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Recap – Manaudou Swims 47.90 in the 100 Free

  18-06-2024 15:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2024 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSunday, June 16 – Friday, June 21
  Chartres, France
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Results
  Prelims: Day 1 |Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 |Day 2Much like in the United States, it was the 100 freestylers’ turn to take to the stage. The men’s team has an established history, with the event having been beaten by the herculean efforts of Jason Lezak in 2008 and then getting their revenge in 2012. They nabbed a thir
  
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• 2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Recap – Grousset, Manaudou Lead in 100 Free

  18-06-2024 15:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2024 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPSSunday, June 16 – Friday, June 21
  Chartres, France
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Entry List
  Results
  Prelims: Day 1 |Day 2
  Finals: Day 1 |Day 2Much like in the United States, it was the 100 freestylers’ turn to take to the stage. The men’s team has an established history, with the event having been beaten by the herculean efforts of Jason Lezak in 2008 and then getting their revenge in 2012. They nabbed a thir
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Get Ready, The Sprinters Take to the Blocks (Day 4 Prelims Preview)

  18-06-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
  Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Day 4 Prelims Hea
  
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• California State Champ Marre Gattnar Headed to Harvard This Fall After Reclassifying From ’23

  18-06-2024 14:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  California state champion Marre Gattnar will head to Harvard this fall following a gap year for the 2023 Tamalpais High School graduate.
  Last Mar
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: #5 Madden, #11 Cox Out of 1500 Free (Day 4 Prelims Scratches)

  18-06-2024 14:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Prelims Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2  | Day 3
  Finals Live Recap: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3Heat sheets for day four of the 2024 U
  
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• Carmen Weiler Sastre Clocks Spanish Record, OLY Time In 100 Back

  18-06-2024 14:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 SPANISH SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, June 18th – Saturday, June 22nd
  Palma de Mallorca, Spain
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualifying Event
  ResultsThe 2024 Spanish Swimming Championships kicked off today with history being made right off the bat in the heats.
  Racing in the prelims of the women’s 100m backstroke, Carmen Weiler Sastre lowered her own national record, stopping the clock at 59.65.
  Kylie Masse of Canada captured the top seed in 59.19 while
  
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• Ledecky wins 200m freestyle at US Olympic trials with best events to come

  18-06-2024 13:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Ryan Murphy and Lilly King book places at Paris 2024Ledecky still has 800m and 1500 freestyle to comeIt was a night for familiar names at the US Olympic swimming trials. Backstroke star Ryan Murphy is headed to his third Olympics. So is breaststroke queen Lilly King. And the most prominent name of all, Katie Ledecky, locked up a second individual race in Paris. Then there is Katie Grimes, who will swim indoors and outdoors at this year’s Summer Games.In a hectic session featuring five fina
  
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• Anastasia Gorbenko Breaks Own Israeli National Record With 1:06.15 100 Breaststroke

  18-06-2024 11:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 6:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
  Day 1 Finals Live Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Live RecapWOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – HEATSWorld Record: 1:04.13 – Lilly King, USA (2017)
  European Record: 1:04.35 – Ruta Meilutyte, Lithuania (2013)
  Championship Record: 1:0
  
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• 2024 LC European Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

  18-06-2024 09:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 17-23, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Belgrade, Serbia
  Prelims: 9:30 am local time
  Finals: 5:30 pm local time
  Psych Sheets 
  Men’s Storylines
  Women’s Storylines
  Live Results
  Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live RecapDay 2 Prelims Start List
  Day 2 of the 2024 LC European Championships in Belgrade will feature the women’s 50 fly, men’s 100 free, women’s 100 breast, men’s 200 back, mixed 4×100
  
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