Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Mykhailo Romanchuk upset Gregorio Paltrinieri to grab 1500m swim gold

Mykhailo Romanchuk

Sarah Sjoestroem wins her 45th gold medal at a major championship with 50m freestyle win. Nicolo Martinenghi, an Italian, wins the men’s breaststroke sprint in 26.33 seconds. Anastasia Gorbenko keeps her 200m Individual Medley title for Israel. On Tuesday, a number of world champions won European titles. In Rome, the Ukrainian Mykhailo Romanchuk beat Gregorio … Read more

Ukrainian swimmers seek pool success under shadow of war

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Top swimmers scattered around Europe since Russia’s invasion in February. Mykhailo Romanchuk’s father is “fighting on the eastern front” in Ukraine. German swimmer Florian Wellbrock offers to take his training in Germany. Racked by worry for family, anger at Russian colleagues, and uncertainty about the future, Ukrainian swimmers are seeking world championship success in Budapest … Read more