2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsWe’re through the first finals session of the 2026 European Swimming Championships, with just three medal races to open the meet. Borodin led the way in 4:08.17, taking down Laszlo Cseh’s 18-year-old championship record of 4:09.59, set back in 2008. Razzetti and Litchfield, meanwhile, each added a third LC European Championships medal in the event to their respective collections. Both the British women and men reset the championship record, comfortably separating themselves from the rest of the field to cap the opening finals session with a pair of golds. All in all, Great Britain left the opening finals session as the only nation to medal in every event, while six nations found their way onto the medal table.