2018 European Aquatics Championships
swimming event of LEN in Glasgow (Great Britain)
The 2018 European Aquatics Championships took place in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Luss in the central belt of Scotland, from 3 to 12 August 2018.
The championships were part of the first European Championships with other events happening in Scotland and Berlin.
Venue
The Tollcross International Swimming Centre hosted the swimming events with the diving being hosted by the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. The open water swimming competition took place at Loch Lomond, while Scotstoun Sports Campus hosted the synchronised swimming events.
Schedule
Competition dates by discipline were:
Swimming: 3–9 August
Diving: 6–12 August
Open water swimming: 8–12 August
Synchro: 3–7 August
Overall medal table
Host nation
Swimming
Medal table
Host nation
Men
a Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
Women
b Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
Mixed events
c Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
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