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GB Dominates European Aquatics with 14 Golds!
17 Aug
Summary
- Great Britain secured 14 gold medals, topping the European Aquatics Championships table.
- Keanna MacInnes won two golds, setting a Scottish record in the 200m butterfly.
- The women's 4x100m medley team set a championship record to clinch victory.
Great Britain concluded the European Aquatics Championships in Paris at the top of the medal table, achieving a commanding 14 gold medals. Keanna MacInnes played a pivotal role in this success, securing two gold medals on the final day of competition. She set a new Scottish record in the 200m butterfly with a time of two minutes 5.90 seconds.
Further bolstering Great Britain's medal haul, MacInnes also contributed to the women's 4x100m medley relay victory. The team, featuring Angharad Evans, Lauren Cox, and Freya Colbert, achieved a championship record with a time of three minutes 53.50 seconds. This victory placed Great Britain ahead of Italy by a narrow margin.
Overall, the British squad amassed 14 golds, four silvers, and eight bronzes. Their success was spread across disciplines, with strong performances in swimming, diving, and artistic swimming. In swimming specifically, they secured eight golds, and they also dominated artistic swimming with four golds.
