The Latest Breaking News from Gregorio Paltrinieri

Wiffen, who won 800 metres gold earlier in the Games, becomes the first Irish male to win multiple medals at the same Games.

Bobby Finke wins gold and breaks world record in men's 1500m final, with Paltrinieri taking silver and Wiffen bronze.

Rome (AFP) - Italy's Domenico Acerenza rammed home the hosts' dominance in the European Swimming Championships by winning two golds on Sunday, a day after his hopes of victory in the 25-kilometre race were dashed by the weather.

Paris (AFP) - The 25km open water races at the European Swimming Championships were abandoned in confusion almost two thirds of the way through as the weather deteriorated on Saturday, with organisers deciding they could not declare a winner.

Rome (AFP) - As a string of world champions added European titles on Tuesday, Ukrainian Mykhailo Romanchuk provided an upset in Rome by toppling Gregorio Paltrinieri in the men's 1500m.

Summer McIntosh, a Canadian 15-year-old, held off 16-year-old American Katie Grimes to win the women's 400m medley title

Budapest (AFP) - Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh headlined a crop of golden teenagers too young to drive who caught the eye at the World Swimming Championships, but a number of former prodigies showed they are still driven to win too.

Budapest (AFP) - Sarah Sjostrom, who has been winning world titles for 13 years, and Summer McIntosh, who has been winning them for four days, both collected their second gold medals of the week in Budapest on Saturday.

Budapest (AFP) - American Hunter Armstrong was awarded the world title after his training buddy Justin Ress was disqualified after finishing first in the men's 50m backstroke final in Budapest on Saturday.