2026 European Juniors Medal Desk Via Day Three: Spain And France Have Work To Do

2026 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

We’re formally on the midway level of the 2026 European Junior Swimming Championships which implies we’re getting an excellent clearer image of how the general medal desk is shaping up.

While Great Britain, the Neutral Athletes and Italy are carrying on robust positions from their respective high three finishes final 12 months in Slovakia, the nations of Spain and France aren’t trending towards ending within the high six as they did one 12 months in the past.

Last time round, with the Neutral Athletes not really rating, the nation of Spain positioned third total with a hefty complete of 14 items of {hardware}. That included 4 golds, 5 silvers and 5 bronze.

France was additionally spectacular, bringing house 5 medals together with 2 golds.

However, right here in Munich, each nations possess simply three medals at this mark, with Spain having earned three silvers and France clinching three bronze to date. As such, each are in search of their first podium-topping efficiency.

They’ll have their probabilities this night, as each France and Spain will see a number of athletes representing their flags through the finals.

France will see Jeanne Lechevalier within the ladies’ 200m again, Gabriel Crassard within the boys’ 50m free and Nathan Muratory within the boys’ 200m again. Spain will search for medals through Sara Costa within the ladies’ 200m again, Luca Hoek within the boys’ 50m free and Joaquin Pavon within the boys’ 100m fly occasion.