2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsThe second night of finals from the 2026 European Championships promises to be another exciting one as the session kicks off with four straight individual finals after there was only one on Day 1. The Dutch star lowered the nine-year-old world record in June in a time of 51.68, and has been sub-52 three other times this year. Then, the men’s 100 free features another stacked field, with five men having broken 48 seconds in the prelims, and two-time defending champion David Popovici leading the way at 47.13. She broke the world record in June in 51.68, and has also been 51.82, 51.86 and 51.97 in 2026. Women’s 50 Butterfly — Semi-FinalsTop 8 Advancing To Final:As has been customary her entire career, Sarah Sjostrom was in full control during the semi-finals of the women’s 50 fly, winning the second heat in a time of 25.12 to comfortably qualify 1st overall.