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Taddeucci wins gold in the women's 5 km at the European Championships

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Ginevra Taddeucci won gold in the women's 5km distance at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Barbara Pozzobon took bronze in the same race.

Geneva Taddeucci won the gold medal in the women's 5km distance at the European Swimming Championships in Paris.6,4,3,2,1 Barbara Pozzobon won the bronze medal in the same race.6,4,3,2,1 Taddeucci had already won gold in the women's 10 km race in the same edition of the European Championships.5,4,2

Taddeucci is the first Italian to win both the 5 km and the 10 km in the same edition of the European Swimming Championships.5 Florian Wellbrock won gold in the men's 5km race.3 Gregorio Paltrinieri had won both the men's 5km and 10km at the 2021 European Championships.5

The races took place in the waters of the Seine in Paris.3,1

“Taddeucci becomes the first Italian ever to win 5km and 10km in the same edition of the European Championships”
Rai News, report5
“The answers for Los Angeles are coming”
Gregorio Paltrinieri, nuotatore3

Why it matters

  • The European Swimming Championships are a continental competition organized by LEN (European Swimming League) that takes place every two years.6,3

  • Bottom swimming involves racing in open water, such as rivers or lakes, as opposed to racing in the pool.6,4

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