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The 1985 European Junior Swimming Championships were held from July 25 to July 28, 1985, in Geneva, Switzerland. [1]
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The 1985 European Junior Swimming Championships were held from July 25 to July 28, 1985, in Geneva, Switzerland. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany (GDR) | 14 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 2 |  Hungary (HUN) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 |  West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 |  France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Greece (GRE) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Romania (ROU) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |
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