Sara Curtis breaks women's 50m backstroke world record at European Championships

Italy's Sara Curtis, 19, set a women's 50m backstroke world record of 26.63 seconds in her semi-final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. She bettered the mark held by Australia's Kaylee McKeown since 2023 by 0.23 seconds — a fingertip at the wall. Curtis swims the final next.