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Angharad Evans claimed the European title in the women’s 100m breaststroke in Paris, producing another outstanding performance as the British swimmer once again lowered her own national record. After impressing in the heats and then taking another step forward in the semi-finals, Evans confirmed her status as the clear favourite and secured a fourth gold medal for the United Kingdom at these European Championships. Following the two British victories in the men’s and women’s 4x200m freestyle relays and Katie Shanahan’s triumph in the 200m backstroke, British female swimmers have continued to account for a significant proportion of the United Kingdom’s success in the opening days of the competition.