PARIS 2026 Day 5 REVIEW | David Popovici completes the Triple (x2)!!!

Scott and Dan, the hosts of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are back to break down a phenomenal Day 5 of the 2026 European Championships in Paris.

Tonight’s headline belongs to British swimming legend James Guy, who dropped a massive 1:44.87 personal best at age 30 to take Bronze in a stacked Men's 200m Freestyle final won by the seemingly inevitable David Popovici. We also break down a crazy Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay that saw France disqualified for a wild false start, and Marrit Steenbergen drop an unbelievable, jaw-dropping 50.74 anchor split!

Plus, we recap Angharad Evans taking Silver in the 200m Breaststroke after a fierce battle with Chuganova, Keanna MacInnes equalling the British Record in the 100m Fly, and Leon Marchand finally making his individual debut at this meet, cruising through the 200m Butterfly semi-finals.

00:00 - Intro: Sleep Deprivation & Euro Champs Day 5
02:08 - Women's 100m Fly Final: Vanotterdijk Wins & MacInnes Equals British Record
05:05 - Men's 200m Free Final: Popovici Wins & James Guy's Epic Bronze!
10:45 - Women's 200m Breast Final: Chuganova Surges Past Angharad Evans
13:16 - Men's 50m Back Final: Knedla Shocks Kolesnikov
14:57 - Women's 1500m Free Final: Quadarella Dominates
16:42 - Mixed 4x100m Free Relay: Steenbergen's 50.74 Split & France DQ Drama
23:42 - Women's 100m Back Semis: Malou Leads, Shanahan & Cox Sub-60
28:13 - Men's 50m Breast Semis: Cerasuolo Dominates
31:14 - Women's 50m Free Semis: Sjostrom Cruises in 23.8
32:55 - Men's 200m Fly Semis: Leon Marchand Returns
37:51 - Women's 200m IM Semis: Abbie Wood Looks Strong
40:48 - Chat Q&A: Hosting Worlds in the UK & Relay Rules
49:57 - Pan Pacs Men's 4x200m Relay Discussion & Outro