Swimming was not included in the earliest list of sports confirmed for the 2015 Games, as the European swimming authorities at that stage were minded not to take part. However, following negotiations with the organising authorities, a compromise was reached whereby, in 2015, these events were for junior swimmers only - in effect, under 18 for men, under 16 for women.
A number of non-Olympic distances will be raced, in addition to a full Olympic programme. The 50 metre sprint in backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly will be held for both genders, the 800 metre freestyle for men, the 1500 metre freestyle for women and mixed gender 4 x 100 metre relays, both freestyle and medley.
Timetable
OC
Opening ceremony
T
Training day
●
Event competitions
1
Event finals
CC
Closing ceremony
June
12th Fri
13th Sat
14th Sun
15th Mon
16th Tue
17th Wed
18th Thu
19th Fri
20th Sat
21st Sun
22nd Mon
23rd Tue
24th Wed
25th Thu
26th Fri
27th Sat
28th Sun
Events
Swimming
OC
T
T
7
8
9
7
11
CC
42
Qualification
Following the European Junior Swimming Championships in July 2014, (Dordrecht, Netherlands), LEN will confirm the quotas per NOC and discipline based on an average ranking by NOC from the last three European Junior Swimming Championships.
