# gbr (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gbr. Page: Feed: --- ## [R.I.P. Phil Whitten, A Fearless & Fun Swim Mag Editor Who Had Athlete Welfare At Heart](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/r-i-p-phil-whitten-a-fearless-fun-swim-mag-editor-who-had-athlete-welfare-at-heart/) _2026-08-18 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ RIP Phil Whitten, the last man to spend years leading Swimming World at a time when the publication took a fearless approach to governance of the kind that harms athletes and those who stand up for their welfare ## [Brit Girl Power In The Paris Pool: The Lionesses' Share Of Gold](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/brit-girl-power-in-the-paris-pool-the-lionesses-share-of-gold/) _2026-08-18 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Senior Summer 2026 Review: Before SOS takes a short break in early September, we’ll look back at some of the highlights, game-changers and hidden depths of the European & Pan Pacific Championships. 1st up: Great Britain women’s team ## [When GBR Took Gold With Harri Queen Of Scots On A 1:03.75](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/when-gbr-took-gold-with-harry-queen-of-scots-on-a-1-03-75/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Women's 4x100 Medley: Victories for Keanna Macinnes and then her once more with mates in the medley relay confirmed Great Britain as the biggest hauler of gold at the European championships with eight wins, Italy closest two adrift ## [Kós Fends Off Gonzalez For Gold In Epic Race Inside Cseh's Shiny Standard](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/kos-fends-off-gonzalez-for-gold-in-epic-race-inside-csehs-shiny-standard/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Men's 200 Medley: Hubert Kos races inside training partner Léon Marchand's world-record pace to half way, and takes gold by 0.2sec as Hugo Gonzalez delivers a fantastic bull-run for home, both men 2sec inside CR ## [Meilutyte Pips Pilato By 0.01 For Dash Gold](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/w50-breast-2/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Women's 50m breaststroke - how the 0.01sec loss hurts: “It’s a persecution! I’m happy because swimming three times under 30 is important. I would have liked to win, but that’s okay and… I’m never coming back to Paris.” Benedetta Pilato ## [Christou Gold Makes It 8 Backstroke Podiums Since 2016](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/christou-gold-makes-it-8-backstroke-podiums-since-2016/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Men's 100m backstroke: "All the effort and hard work I have done is reflected. The patience I have had in recent years despite the 2024 medal, to continue to star, win medals and above all to inspire the team and show that we can achieve things" Apostolos Christou ## [Marchand's 400 Free Masterclass In Invincibility](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/marchands-400-free-masterclass-in-invincibility/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ "Strategically, I think there are plenty of things I can improve. But I’m the European champion in the 400m freestyle, so I can't really ask for anything more." - Léon, Léon Léon ... “If you want me to go right, chances are I’ll head in the opposite direction." ## [Treble Triumph For Quadarella Queen Of Europe's Distance Pool](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/treble-triumph-for-quadarella-queen-of-europes-distance-pool/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ "I want to thank my family and my coach Gianluca (Belfiore). Even after the 1500 gold, he was aware that I could give more and he was disappointed. We talked about it in a very mature and balanced way and I was very pleased.” - Simona Quadarella ## [Macinnes Preaches What She Practiced For, Gold the Reward](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/macinnes-preaches-what-she-practiced-for-gold-the-reward/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Women's 200m butterfly: Britain had never won the title before ... Keanna Macinnes is that pioneer ... and then, she went and landed a second gold, with her GBR medley relay teammates ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZmJ53OpLwSu0) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Sheremet Hoists The Ukraine Flag With Fastest Euro-Title Win In History: 21.13](https://state-of-swimming.ghost.io/m50-free-2/) _2026-08-16 · Craig Lord · State Of Swimming +_ Men's 50m freestyle: It was fitting moment for a Ukrainian to hoist the flag of his country at what may be the last chance to do so in a sport where criticism of scrapping the neutrality codes used to separate athletes from the kind of politics that has devastated Sheremet's country