Russian swimmer Borodin wins European title in 400-meter individual medley

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 10, 2026 · 52 words

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What to know about Russian swimmer Borodin wins European title in 400-meter individual medley

Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin won the 400-meter individual medley at the 2026 European Swimming Championships in Paris. Borodin set a championship record, finishing ahead of athletes from Italy and Great Britain.

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What happened

Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin won the 400-meter individual medley final at the 2026 European Swimming Championships in Paris.

Why it matters

The Russian athlete covered the distance in 4:08.17 seconds, setting European championship record.

Common ground

Alberto Razzetti of Italy was the runner-up (+2.23 seconds), followed by Max Litchfield of Great Britain (+3,41).

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Claim 1: “Alberto Razzetti of Italy was the runner-up (+2.23 seconds)”

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While Wikipedia confirms Alberto Razzetti is an Italian swimmer and the 2026 event took place in Paris, none of the provided evidence sources confirm his specific placement or the time gap (+2.23 seconds) for this specific race.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 European Aquatics Championships took place in Rome, Italy, from 11 to 21 August 2022. The event exactly coincided with, but was not officially part of, the 2022 European Championships. This d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_European_Aquatics_Champio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 European Aquatics Championships were held in Paris, France, from 31 July to 16 August 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_European_Aquatics_Champio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alberto Razzetti (born 2 June 1999) is an Italian swimmer. He won the gold medal in the men's 200 metre butterfly event at both the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) held in Abu Dhabi, Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Razzetti

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Claim 2: “followed by Max Litchfield of Great Britain (+3,41).”

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While Wikipedia confirms Max Litchfield is a British swimmer and the 2026 event took place in Paris, none of the provided evidence sources confirm his specific placement or the time gap (+3.41 seconds) for this specific race.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Robert Litchfield (born 4 March 1995) is a British competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at three Olympics, and the LEN European Aquatics Championships. He also swam for England in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Litchfield

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a 2024 action-adventure video game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is based on the Indiana Jones franchise and features an origi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 European Aquatics Championships were held in Paris, France, from 31 July to 16 August 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_European_Aquatics_Champio…

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Claim 3: “Russian swimmer Ilya Borodin won the 400-meter individual medley final at the 2026 European Swimming Championships in Paris.”

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The claim is confirmed by two independent web search results: one news-style report stating Ilya Borodin won the 400-meter individual medley in Paris 2026, and a swimming schedule/medallist list confirming 'Ilia Borodin' won the event. Wikipedia also confirms the 2026 European Aquatics Championships took place in Paris.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 European Aquatics Championships were held in Paris, France, from 31 July to 16 August 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_European_Aquatics_Champio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ilya Aleksandrovich Borodin (Russian: Илья Александрович Бородин; born 14 February 2003) is a Russian swimmer. He is the 2020 European Champions in the men's 400 m individual medley. He also won gold…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilya_Borodin_(swimmer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 European Aquatics Championships (also known as the 2021 European Aquatics Championships; 35th) were scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 11 to 24 May 2020. However, on 5 May it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_European_Aquatics_Champio…

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Claim 4: “The Russian athlete covered the distance in 4:08.17 seconds, setting European championship record.”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state the time of 4:08.17 and that it set a championship record (CR).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (12 November 1833 – 27 February 1887) was a Russian Romantic composer and chemist of Georgian–Russian parentage. He was one of the prominent 19th-century composers known…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Borodin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dmitri Vladimirovich Borodin (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Бородин; born 8 October 1977) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He works as the goalkeeper coach with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitri_Borodin

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