Glasgow to host 2019 European Short Course Championships

A biannual event, the European Short Course Swimming Championships sees athletes from all across Europe make their way to Glasgow to compete in 40 short course (25 metre) swimming events.

Delivered in partnership by Glasgow Life on behalf of Glasgow City Council, EventScotland, British Swimming and UK Sport, the Championships will take place in Tollcross International Swimming Centre from 4-8 December 4-8.

The event was last held in the UK in 1998 in Sheffield with the most recent edition in 2015 seeing Britain's Jazz Carlin walking away with double gold in the 400m and 800m freestyle events.

British Swimming chief executive David Sparkes said: "This is a really important Championships which will be the last event of 2019 – the year before the Olympics in Tokyo.

"We're delighted that it will be held in Glasgow, following the successful bid and efforts of all partners, and we will be looking forward to seeing some strong performances as new talent emerges on the eve of the Olympic Games."

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