Overview
- Oliver Zeidler set a new European Championships best time of 6:37.87 in his single-sculls semi and enters the final as the favorite.
- Germany won multiple medals at the Rowing European Championships in Varese, including Para PR2 gold for Jasmina Bier and Paul Umbach and a first men's quadruple sculls EM gold in 13 years.
- The German rowing day featured further podiums with silver and bronze in women's and men's quads, signaling depth across Olympic boat classes.
- The Swimming European Championships opened in Paris with diving and synchro events completed and Germany finishing seventh in the mixed diving team event rather than on the podium.
- These continental results shape momentum ahead of the World Championships in Amsterdam and help set expectations for athletes targeting Olympic qualification for Los Angeles 2028.