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Euro Junior Swim Champs 2008
Belgrade, Serbia, Jul. 30 - Aug. 03, 2008


Fans & Friends - In Remembrance of EJC 2008...
(Belgrade, October 01, 2008)                                                                               © Arranged and prepared by Igor Rasula
(Belgrade, SRB) - The 35th edition of the European Junior Swimming Championships was held in Belgrade, Serbia by the outdoor Olympic pool of the popular Tasmjadan Swim Center (Jul. 30 - Aug.03)... 40 European countries with about 600 athletes took part in 5-day events.

The SWIM STAR WEB PORTAL was the only media that covered the complete program of this top European junior event with the results reports and picture galleries from the Tasmajdan. All about the Euro Junior Champs 2008, were already presented at this Web Blog (up to October 01, with more then 84.000 clicks)... But, nobody could explain the marvelous events behind the scene (prior and after the races) and the fantastic joining at the tribune of the Championships pool in Belgrade. For all of them, especially fans, in remembrance to their staying in the Serbia's Capital at the end of July 2008, here is our Special Gallery from the Belgrade 2008.

One might say, 'swim is their life'. (Photo by Igor Rasula)


Day-5 of the Euro Junior Championships - conclusion...
Caba Siladji (SRB), European 100 Breast Champion
(Belgrade, August 03, 2008)               © Arranged and prepared by Igor Rasula
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Results of the Day-5 Semis & Finals 
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Photo gallery from the Day-5 Semis & Finals
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The competition program of the last Day-5 of the present European Junior Champs - Belgrade 2008 includes the next events in the morning heats: 50 m Free M; 50 m Fly W; 400 m Ind. Medley M; 4 x 100 Medley Relay W; 4 x 100 Medley Relay M... In the final afternoon semi finals and finals, the next events will be held: 50 m Free M SF, 50 m Fly W SF, 400 m Ind.Medley M, 100 m Back W, 100 m Breast M, 200 m Free M, 200 Ind.medley W, 100 m Fly M, 20 m Free M, 50 m Fly W, 4 x 100 Medley Relay W; 4 x 100 Medley Relay M...
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Results of the Day-5 prelims


Day-4 of the Euro Junior Championships - more worth times...
Serbian star Ivan Lendjer, today the best in 100 Fly SF
(Belgrade, August 02, 2008)               © Arranged and prepared by Igor Rasula
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Results of the Day-4 Semis & Finals 
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Photo gallery from the Day-4 Semis & Finals
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The competition program of the Day-4 of the present European Junior Champs - Belgrade 2008 includes the next events in the morning heats: 50 m Free W; 50 m Back M; 100 m Back W; 200 m Free M; 200 m Ind.Medley W; 100 m Fly M; 100 Breast W; 100 m Breast M; 4x200 m Free W and 800 m Free M... In the evening sesion, the next finals are expected: 200 m Free W; 200 m Back M; 100 m Fly W; 50 m Free W, 50 m Back M and 4 x 200 m Free W, as well as the faster group of 800 m Free M.
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Results of the Day-4 prelims


Day-3 of the Euro Junior Championships...
Since he earned a bronze medal in 400 free (3:54.21), Britain's Xavier Mohammed today in 200 IM final picked up the Gold medal (2:00.73) - New EJC Record !!
(Belgrade, August 01, 2008)               © Arranged and prepared by Igor Rasula
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Results of the Day-3 Semis & Finals 
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Photo gallery from the Day-3 Semis & Finals
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The competition program of the Day-3 of the present European Junior Champs - Belgrade 2008 includes the next events in the morning heats: 50 m Back W; 50 m Breast M; 200 m Free W; 200 m Back M; 100 m Fly W; 4x200 m Free M  and 800 m Free W... In the evening finals, the next disciplines will be held: 200 m Fly M; 200 m Breast W; 100 m Free M; 200 m Ind.Medlay M; 50 m Back W; 50 m Breast M; 4x200 m Free M and 800 m Free (fast group)...
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Results of the Day-3 prelims
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Photo gallery from the Day-3 prelims


Day-2 - New fantastic achievements of the European Youth...
Serbian Team
Part of SRB Junior team with 4 coaches (from the right): D.Pejinovic, M.Djordjevic, V.Boskovic and D.Markovljev.
(Belgrade, July 31, 2008)               © Arranged and prepared by Igor Rasula
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Results of the Day-2 Semis & Finals 
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Photo gallery from the Day-2 Semis & Finals
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The competition program of the Day-2 of the present European Junior Champs - Belgrade 2008 includes the next events in the morning heats:200 m Fly M; 400 m Free W; 100 m Free M; 200 m Breast W; 200 m Ind. medley M; 4 x 100 m Free relay Women and 1,500 m Free M (slow heat)... The evening disciplines will include also the five finals: 100 m back M; 400 m Freee W; 100 m Free W; 200 m Fly W; 200 m Breast M and 200 m Back W...
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The complete Start List
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Results of the Day-2 prelims
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Day-1 - the Euro Junior Championships Started...
(Belgrade, July 30, 2008)               © Arranged and prepared by Igor Rasula
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Results of the Day-1 Semis & Finals
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Photo gallery from the Day-1 Semis & Finals
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Regarding the competition program, the next events were concluded today: 50 breast W, 50 fly M, 200 IM W, 400 free M, 200 fly W, 100 free W, 200 breast M, 200 back W, 4x100 free M and 1,500 free W (slow group)... Click over the links up and bellow for the complete review of the results and galleries of today events...
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The complete Start List
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Results of the Day-1 prelims
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Photo gallery from the Day-1 prelims


Let the 35th edition of the Euro Junior Championships Start in Belgrade...
The part of the Netherlands junior swim team upon arriving Belgrade, one of few expected surprises that might appear at the European Championships 2008...
(Belgrade, July 29, 2008) 
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The event in Belgrade is the second top championships within a short time for many of the juniors after the FINA World Championships held in Monterrey, Mexico, three weeks ago. 40 european countries  are entered for the competition with more then 600 athletes. To remind you, Russia last year came first in Antwerp'07, Belgium, with 8 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze medals, followed by Great Britain (6-7-3), Poland (6-1-3), Hungary (5-1-5) and Italy (4-7-7). Five of the European Junior Champions will try to defend their titles: Ivan Lendjer, SRB (100m fly), Adam Maczewski, POL (50m back), Margaux Fabre, FRA (200m free), Beatrix Bordas, HUN (50m fly) and Caterina Brighi, Italy (400m IM). A further 11 medal winners of last year will also take part in the Championships. As LEN announced, six of the eleven Euro title holders from Monterrey and 28 of the 38 European medal winners in the individual competitions at the World Championships will compete in Belgrade. The six World Junior Champions are Luca Dotto, Italy (100m free), Krzysztof Pielowski, Poland (1,500m free), Daniel Sliwinski, Great Britain (50m & 100m breast), Dimitri Colupaev, Germany (200m IM), Elodie Schmitt, France (50m free) and Silvia di Pietro, Italy (50m butterfly). So, let the 2008 Junior Championships begin!!!
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Strong Italian Junior Selection - Arrived Belgrade...
Sparkles from the Belgrade's airport, upon the Italian Junior Team arrived with its Chief Mr. Walter Bolognani
(Belgrade, July 28, 2008) 
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Two days prior to the start of the Euro Junior Championships, Swim Star Web Team has got a great pleasure to express welcome to the Italian Junior team at the Belgrade airport... 33 athletes will represent Italian Swimming at the upcoming Junior Championships 2008. Really, great world, euro swimmers and national record holders will take part in the events by the Tasmajdan Olympic pool. Among others, we saw the world junior champions and vice-champions such as: Silvia Di Pietro (50 & 100 fly); Caterina Brighi (200 IM); Luca Dotto (100 free); Men's relay in 4x100 free (Luca Dotto 90, Marco Orsi 90, Fabio Gimondi 91, Luca Leonardi 91); Andrea Toniato (200 breast); Luca Leonardi (100 free); Valentina Lucconi (200 back); Alex Di Giorgio (400 free). At the recent concluded 2nd FINA world junior championships that were held in Monterrey, Mexico, the Italian team captured 10 medals overall (3 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals) and was finaly ranked 6th in the world. The Italian technical team in Belgrade is leaded by Manuela Dalla Valle, Walter Bolognani and Stefano Battistelli...
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Daniel Sliwinski - New Britain's and the World Breaststroke Power...
Monterrey 2008
Podium in Monterrey, MEX in the men's 50 breast: Daniel Sliwinski (GBR) at the top (28.37) and Caba Siladji (SRB), silver medal (28.38)...
(Belgrade, July 27, 2008) 
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Just three days left until the beginning of the 35th European junior Championships in Belgrade.... According to the preliminary start list, as well as the achievements set in Mexico (at the 2nd FINA World Champs), the top team position are waiting for the squads of Russia, Great Britain and Italy... As the British swimming announced prior to Monterrey, Head Coach Dave Champion (Ipswich) was confident the team will be very competitive. "Hopefully we've brought a group of swimmers that will feature in the London Olympics and they'll gain a real international experience that will be an ideal education ahead of the London Games." At the end GB team climbed to the 5th position in the world (behind the selections of USA, RUS, NZL & AUS), earning 10 medals overall (4 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronzes). It is expected that  more then 20 participants will take part in the Euro Champs in Belgrade next week. One of the best Daniel Sliwinski, the top Britain's Junior Breastroker in Monterrey captured two gold medals in 50 breast (28.37) and in 100 breast (1:02.19). We have to mention also Sliwinski's colleagues who might found themselves also among the European best in Belgrade: Robert Bale (in 100 free); Jack Dunn (400 free); Thomas Parris (200 free); Emma Wilkins (100 free) and Lucy Worrall (200 free)... The men's relay teams in 4x100 Medley and 4x200 free are the world champions, while women's relay squad in 4 x 200 free (Sasha Matthews 91, Rebecca Turner 92, Lucy Worrall 92, Lauren Collins 91) is the world vice-champion...
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Serbian Team expects 4 medals at this Euro Junior Champs...
Antwerp-2007
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Ivan Lendjer (European Junior Rec Holder and  two times World Junior Vice-Champion) and
Caba Siladji (double European and the World Junior Vice-Champion) - both Balkan Champions and National Rec holders
(Belgrade, July 26, 2008) 
The Serbian team for the upcoming Euro Junior Championshipss will be consisted of the next participants: Ivan lendjer (SC Proleter), Caba Siladji (SC Novi Sad), Ivan Kopas (SC Novi Sad), Srecko Stefanovic (SC Vojvodina), Milan Silaski (SC Banat), Sava Ivanovic (SC Crnica), Tijana Vukanovic (SC Proleter), Jovana Bogdanovic (SC Beograd), Nikola Simic (SC Vojvodina), Andrea Basaraba (SC Partizan), Andjelka Petrovic  (SC Valis), Jovana Nikolovski (SC Beograd) and Marija Joksimovic (SC Partizan). Introduce SRB juniors...
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I.Lendjer
C.Siladji
I.Kopas
J.Bogdanovic
S.Sreckovic
A.Basaraba
S.Ivanovic
T.Vukanovic
M.Silaski
M.Joksimovic
J.Nikolovski
A.Petrovic
N.Simic
M.Kapor, Director


Provisory Entry List - Psych Sheet of the Euro Junior 2008
Belgrade
(Belgrade, July 24, 2008) 
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The LEN Committee, via its swim rankings data base, announced and issued the first provisory entry list - the Psych Sheet of the Championships of the all participants accepted seed times for the upcoming European Junior Championships... Since the conference of the delegate would be concluded, the final start list will be shown also here at our web portal.
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Program - Schedule of the swimming events...
July 30, 2008, Wednesday

Morning Heats

July 31, 2008, Thursday

Morning Heats

August 01, 2008, Friday

Morning Heats

August 02, 2008, Saturday

Morning Heats

August 03, 2008, Sunday

Morning Heats

50 m Breaststroke W
50 m Butterfly M
400 m Individual Medley W
400 m Freestyle M
200 m Butterfly W
100 m Backstroke M
100 m Freestyle W
200 m Breaststroke M
200 m Backstroke W
4x100m Freestyle M
1500m Freestyle W –slow heat
200 m Butterfly M
400 m Freestyle W
100 m Freestyle M
200 m Breaststroke W
200 m Ind. Medley M
4x100 m Freestyle W
1500 m Free M – slow heat
50 m Backstroke W
50 m Breaststroke M
200 m Freestyle W
200 m Backstroke M
100 m Butterfly W
4x200 m Freestyle M
800 m Freestyle W –slow heat
50 m Freestyle W
50 m Backstroke M
100 m Backstroke W
200 m Freestyle M
200 m Individual Medley W
100 m Butterfly M
100 m Breaststroke W
100 m Breaststroke M
4x200 m Freestyle W
800m Freestyle M – slow heat
 
50 m Freestyle M
50 m Butterfly W
400 m Individual Medley M
4x100 m Medley W
4x100 m Medley M
         
Evening Finals Evening Finals Evening Finals Evening Finals Evening Finals
SF 50 m Breaststroke W
SF 50 m Butterfly M
Final 400 m Ind.Medley W
SF 200 m Breaststroke M
SF 200 m Butterfly W
Final 400 m Freestyle M
SF 100 m Freestyle W
SF 100 m Backstroke M
SF 200 m Backstroke W
Final 50 m Butterfly M
Final 50 m Breaststroke W
1500m Freestyle W –fast heat
Final 4x100m Freestyle M
Final 100 m Backstroke M
Final 400 m Freestyle W
SF 200 m Butterfly M
Final 200 m Butterfly W
SF 200 m Ind Medley M
Final 100 m Freestyle W
Final 200 m Breststroke M
Final 200 m Backstroke W
SF 100 m Freestyle M
SF 200 m Breststroke W
1500 Freestyle M – fast heat
Final 4x100m Freestyle W
SF 50 m Breststroke M
SF 50 m Backstroke W
Final 200 m Butterfly M
SF 200 m Freestyle W
SF 200 m Backstroke M
Final 200 m Breastsroke W
Final 100 m Freestyle M
SF 100 m Butterfly W
Final 200 m Ind. Medley M
Final 50 m Backstroke W
Final 50 m Breaststroke M
800m Freestyle W – fast heat
Final 4x200 m Freestyle M
 
SF 50 m Freestyle W
SF 50 m Backstroke M
SF 100 m Backstroke W
SF 100 m Butterfly M
Final 200 m Freestyle W
SF 200 m Freestyle M
SF 100 m Breastsroke W
Final 200 m Backstroke M
SF 200 m Ind. Medley W
SF 100 m Breaststroke M
Final 100 m Butterfly W
800 m Freestyle M – fast heat
Final 50 m Freestyle W
Final 50 m Backstroke M
Final 4x200 m Freestyle W
 
SF 50 m Freestyle M
SF 50 m Butterfly W
Final 400 m Ind. Medley M
Final 100 m Backstroke W
Final 100 m Breaststroke M
Final 100 m Breaststroke W
Final 200 m Freestyle M
Final 200 m Ind. Medley W
Final 100 m Butterfly M
Final 50 m Butterfly W
Final 50 m Freestyle M
Final 4x100 m Medley W
Final 4x100 m Medley M



European Water Polo Youth Tournament 2008, in Belgrade, too...
Belgrade
Water Polo facilities of the Banjica Sports Center in Belgrade - a place of the Euro Youth Water Polo Tournament 2008
(Belgrade, July 23, 2008) 
Beside the European Junior Swimming Championships 2008 at the Tasmajdan Center, in the same term (July 27-Aug 03), Belgrade will host another LEN event (organized by the Serbian Water Polo Association). The European Water Polo Youth Tournament 2008 will be held at the Banjica center, another marvelous aquatic place of the capital of Serbia. The visiting of this event already confirmed Mr.Hayluk Tojgarli (TUR), President of the LEN technical committee. The official LEN delegate will be Mr. Robert Ebejer (MLT)
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Welcome to Belgrade

Swimming facilities of the Tasmajdan Center in Belgrade - a place of the Euro Champs 2008
(Belgrade, June 14, 2008) 
More then 45 days stay until the start of the European Junior Swimming Championships. According to the pre-entries, it is expected that 43-45 countries would take part in this traditional event. On behalf of all Belgrade swim enthusiasts and adorers as well as the officials of the Assembly of the City of Belgrade, we express welcome not only to the potential participants in the Tas pool, but also the fans, parents, mates of the athletes and the delegates, who will have a great pleasure to feel the charms of the Serbia's Capital.
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Due to the  cooperation with the Airport Ada AC and the Swim Star 2000 Agency, we can offer a tourist sightseeing of Belgrade, visiting the Museums, the Zoo-park, sport facilities  - especially the panorama flights (by our UL Ikarus C22 aircraft) above the Sava River and the Belgrade downtown from the hydro-airport of Ada Ciganlija, etc. 
Ikarus C22
The Recreational Sites at the Ada Ciganlija sports center
For any info: swimstar2000@gmail.com


(Belgrade, Feb. 05, 2008) - As for the fact that many calls from all over the continent have arrived Swim Star Web Portal regarding the information on the accommodation, the distances from the Tasmajdan Swim Center (place of the events) and the ways of the best transport in the downtown, we are glad to offer the full knowledge, the contacts as well as to help with additional support!!!
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