Great Britain's Katie Shanahan has won gold in the women's 200m backstroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, breaking the British record in the process. Her victory adds to Britain's medal tally at the championships and marks a significant individual achievement in a highly competitive event.

Shanahan's winning swim was described as "phenomenal" as she claimed the title at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships. The BBC report is presented as a video clip, with the race available to UK users only, and full details of her time and the margin of victory were not provided in the accompanying text.