European Swimming Championships: Curtis reaches the semifinals in the 50m freestyle
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The Italian qualifies by winning her heat. Di Pietro also advances
ROME, August 14, 2026, 09:51
ANSA Editorial Staff
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Sara Curtis's day at the European Swimming Championships in Paris gets off to a good start. The Italian won her heat in the 50m freestyle with an excellent 24.33, the third fastest overall time, and qualified for the semifinals. Behind the 19-year-old from Piedmont in the heat, more than four tenths of a second back, were the Russian competing under a neutral flag Arina Surkova (24.75) and the Belgian Florine Gaspard (25.00). Also in the semifinals is Silvia Di Pietro, fifth in her heat in 24.94. Elena Capretta did not make it, finishing 18th in 25.08.
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