Alberto Razzetti won the silver medal in the 400m individual medley at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. The Italian swimmer finished the final with a time of 4:10.40, placing behind Russia's Ilia Borodin, who took gold with 4:08.17 and set a new championship record. The bronze medal went to Britain's Max Litchfield.

This is Italy's first swimming medal in the pool at the continental championships and the 24th overall medal for Italy in the competition. In remarks to RAI, Razzetti expressed satisfaction with the result, stating that he believed the performance was within his reach and noting that the Italian team is now feared by its opponents.

According to some outlets, other Italian swimmers also made their mark during the same competition days: Ceccon, Curtis, and Quadarella reportedly impressed with their performances, while D'Ambrosio reportedly set the Italian record in the 200m freestyle. The finals of the 4x200m freestyle relay are also scheduled.