ISTANBUL - The LEN European Championships begin today in Istanbul, Turkey. Synchro Solo Technical will take place in the morning and the official opening ceremonies will take place in the evening.

The official website for the championships is right here on Swimnews Online. Follow the LEN European Championships link. You'll find the schedules, results, reports, press releases and photos for all the events which include Synchro, Diving, Open Water Swimming and Swimming.

There is a 7 hour time difference between Istanbul and New York. The preliminary events will take place in the middle of the night in North America while the final events will should be posted online by about 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the afternoon.