Articles by Anne Lepesant

French Portrait Series: Camille Lacourt (Video)

Meet Camille Lacourt in this quick video profile, part of a series of portraits the French Federation is putting out to introduce members of their 2016 Olympic team.

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Olympic Figure Skaters Re-enact Olympic Swimming in a Rio Bath Tub

Watch former Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir compete in swimming … in their bathtub in Rio.

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Race Video: Ledecky Smashes 400m Free WR with 3:56.46 in Rio

Watch Katie Ledecky’s historic 400 freestyle in the final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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2016 Speedo Juniors – All The Links You Need

The 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships open tomorrow in Minneapolis. Follow the action on SwimSwam as we bring you updates throughout the week.

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Watch GBR’s Adam Peaty Destroy the 100m Breast WR in Rio with 57.13

Watch Adam Peaty as he lowers his own World Record to 57.13 in the final of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke in Rio.

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Watch Sarah Sjostrom Break 100 Fly World Record in Rio (Video)

Watch Sarah Sjostrom swim the fastest 100 meter butterfly in history.

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French Portrait Series: Men’s 4×100 Free Relay (Video)

The French Federation introduces its men’s 4×100 free relay in this quick portrait video produced for Rio.

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French Portrait Series: Coralie Balmy (Video)

Meet Coralie Balmy in this video produced by the French Federation to introduce the members of its 2016 Olympic team.

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French Portrait Series: Jérémy Stravius (Video)

Meet Jérémy Stravius in this quick video profile, part of a series of portraits the French Federation is putting out to introduce members of their 2016 Olympic team.

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France’s Agnel Misses 200 Free Semis; Won’t Defend His Olympic Title

Defending Olympic champion Yannick Agnel of France will not have the chance to repeat his title in the men’s 200 free in Rio after finishing 19th in heats.

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Sun Reacts to Horton’s Drug Cheat Comments

The Olympic feud between China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s Mack Horton continued to gather steam after their 400 free final in Rio.

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2016 U.S. Open – Madisyn Cox, Michael Andrew Earn High Point Honors

The 2016 U.S. Open Swimming Championships concluded on Saturday evening with an awards ceremony to honor the outstanding individuals and teams from the five-day meet.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Zane Grothe will be in lane 4 in the men’s 800 heat that will be contested in finals on the final day of competition at 2016 U.S. Open in Minneapolis.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Madisyn Cox is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM on the final day of competition at 2016 U.S. Open Championships in Minneapolis.

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French Women Break National Record in 4×100 Free Relay in Prelims

Béryl Gastaldello and her teammates lowered the French national record in the 400 free relay by .83 and qualified for finals in Rio.

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