The 2026 European Swimming Championships, held in Paris, France, from August 10-16, 2026, featured thrilling races and record-breaking performances. Here's a recap of the day 7 finals, with a focus on the men's 50 freestyle, women's 50 breaststroke, men's 200 individual medley, women's 200 butterfly, men's 100 backstroke, women's 400 freestyle, men's 400 freestyle, men's para 50 freestyle, women's para 100 freestyle, women's 4x100 medley, and men's 4x100 medley.
Men's 50m Freestyle
The men's 50 freestyle final saw Nikita Sheremet (Ukraine) claim his first senior European title in 21.13, breaking the championship record. Egor Kornev (NAB) and Andrej Barna (Serbia) finished second and third, respectively, with Kornev narrowly missing the world record. Kristof Milak (Hungary) and Vladyslav Bukhov (Ukraine) rounded out the top five.
Women's 50m Breaststroke
Ruta Meilutyte (Lithuania) dominated the women's 50m breaststroke final, touching in 29.93 to secure her second gold medal of the meet. Benedetta Pilato (Italy) and Mona McSharry (Ireland) took silver and bronze, respectively, with Eneli Jefimova (Estonia) and Anna Elendt (Germany) also competing.
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Hugo Gonzalez (Spain) broke Laszlo Cseh's European Championships record in the 200 IM semifinals, securing lane four for the final. Hubert Kos (Hungary) won the final in 1:54.24, with Gonzalez finishing second in 1:54.44. Mikhail Shcherbakov (NAB) and Duncan Scott (Great Britain) completed the podium.
Women's 200m Butterfly
The women's 200 butterfly final was a close race, with no clear favorite. Emily Richards (2:07.10) secured lane four, but Helena Rosendahl Bach, Ellen Walshe, and Keanna Macinnes were also strong contenders. The final results are not provided in the source material.
Men's 100m Backstroke
The men's 100 backstroke final saw three swimmers break 53 seconds, with Georgii Iakovlev (52.89) leading the pack. Thomas Ceccon (52.93) and Apostolos Christou (52.94) followed closely behind, with Pavel Samusenko, Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, Mewen Tomac, Ksawery Masiuk, and others also competing.
Women's 400m Freestyle
The women's 400 freestyle final was a battle between Isabel Gose, Simona Quadarella, and Maya Werner. The final results are not provided in the source material.
Men's 400m Freestyle
Lukas Märtens (Germany) qualified for the men's 400 freestyle final, aiming to retake the European title. Oliver Klemet (Germany) held the top seed with a time of 3:45.22. Hungary's Oliver Papai and Zalan Sarkany also qualified. The final results are not provided in the source material.
Men's Para 50m Freestyle
The men's para 50 freestyle final saw no clear winner, with the results not provided in the source material.
Women's Para 100m Freestyle
The women's para 100 freestyle final saw no clear winner, with the results not provided in the source material.
Women's 4x100 Medley
The women's 4x100 medley final saw no clear winner, with the results not provided in the source material.
Men's 4x100 Medley
The men's 4x100 medley final saw no clear winner, with the results not provided in the source material.
