Italian swimming star Sara Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record for second time
- Posted Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 8:18amFri 14 Aug 2026 at 8:18amItaly sensation Sara Curtis has broken the world 50m backstroke record again in Paris.
- (AP: Emma Da Silva)In short:Sara Curtis has broken the women's 50m backstroke world record for the second time this week.
- Curtis won gold at the European Championships in a time of 26.56 seconds, shaving 0.007 seconds off her mark earlier in the week.
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- Posted Fri 14 Aug 2026 at 8:18amFri 14 Aug 2026 at 8:18amItaly sensation Sara Curtis has broken the world 50m backstroke record again in Paris.
- (AP: Emma Da Silva)In short:Sara Curtis has broken the women's 50m backstroke world record for the second time this week.
- Curtis won gold at the European Championships in a time of 26.56 seconds, shaving 0.007 seconds off her mark earlier in the week.
Sources: ABC Australia