Fred Bousquet

Singapore Swim Stars to award $150,000 in prize money, event lineups set

The Singapore Swim Stars meet, billed as a kick-off to the brand-new, state-of-the-art Aquatic Center in the Singapore Sports Hub, will award $150,000 in prize money between 10 total events, according to Italy’s SwimBiz.it.

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Fred Bousquet Post-Surgery Update: Back in the Water Again

Fred Bousquet is back in the water three days after undergoing shoulder surgery.

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Fred Bousquet’s shoulder surgery complete as of today, recovery stage begins

The French sprint star posted on Facebook that his surgery is over and said he’s ready to get back to work in search of one final Olympic berth in 2016.

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Fred Bousquet’s Out for Season; Will Have Shoulder Surgery

Frenchman Fred Bousquet is out at least through April’s French Championships, which likely means no European Championship bid for the former Auburn standout.

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European Duel in the Pool Roster Decimated By French Scratches

A full 6 French swimmers have been scratched from the original Duel in the Pool roster, perhaps sinking their chances at winning this meet.

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Jeremy Stravius Breaks French National Record in 100 Fly

Jeremy Stravius (middle) is entering the conversation for the world’s greatest butterfliers, in addition to his existing status as one of the best backstrokers.

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Australians Take 2013 Raia Rapida

The 2013 Raia Rapida competition saw teams from Brazil, Australia, France and the United States pitted against each other in…

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Raia Rapida Picks: An International Selection Panel Weighs In

Eugene Godsoe and the Americans won the Raia Rapida in 2012, and since then Godsoe has gotten very, very fast.

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Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts

If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.

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Alex Pussieldi Announces the French and Australian Rosters for the 2nd Raia Rapida

Florent Manadou and Fred Bosquet (pictured above), are two of the members of the French Raia Rapida team. The French and Australian teams were both recently announced by Alex Pussieldi. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Cielo and Godsoe 50 Butterfly Worlds – Compete Race Footage

Cesar Cielo’s complete race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Day 2 Finals 2013 World Championships Photo Vault, Cesar Cielo Repeats!

Cesar Cielo celebrates a 50m butterfly win, again, at the 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Cesar Cielo 2013 Worlds 50 Butterfly Winner, Post Race Interview

The first finisher was Brazil’s Cesar Cielo, who defended his title in 23.01. Cielo can’t rely on his start like he once did, and so he had to have a perfect finish, which it appeared that he did. He also did the race in a no-breather, which he says is the first time he’s ever done that on the 50 fly. (Image Courtesy of Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 Worlds Preview: Men’s 50 freestyle, Familiar Faces with New Expectations

Can Nathan Adrian go from not qualifying in 2012 to gold in 2013? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cielo, Manaudou, Magnussen to Square Off at French Open

Cesar Cielo is part of a very impressive men’s sprint field at the 2012 French Open. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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