Articles by Anne Lepesant

2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

The final evening of competition at the 2016 French Elite Nationals will end with the men’s 50 free, the specialty of Florent Manaudou of Marseille.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

The 6th and final day of the 2016 French Elite National Championships will feature the much-awaited 50 freestyle.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

It’s Day 5 of 2015 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials and Camille Lacourt, Damien Joly, and Lara Grangeon are all hoping to see their own Rio posters at the end of the night.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Camille Lacourt is the top seed in the men’s 100 back on Day 5 of 2015 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials.

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Manaudou on Missing the 100 Free in Montpellier: “I had a great 75”

“I knew I took it out too fast. I was thinking, ‘I hope they won’t come back too fast’ and… well, it was a good 75.”

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A Tired Yannick Agnel Hints at Retirement after Rio

Yannick Agnel spoke to reporters after finishing seventh in the 100 meters freestyle on Friday night with 49.14 and missing…

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French Qualifiers for Rio: Ranking the Possible Selections

Follow along as we keep track of who has the best chances to be chosen to represent France at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Day 4 of 2016 French Elite Nationals means the much-anticipated men’s 100 free with Marseille sprinter Florent Manaudou.

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Race Videos: Watch the Heats of the Men’s 100 Free from Montpellier

In anticipation of the most anticipated event of the 2016 French Elite National Championships, watch the top three heats of the men’s 100 freestyle from this morning.

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Florent Manaudou, in His Own Words (Interviews in Montpellier)

Reigning Olympic champion in the 50 free, Florent Manaudou, is ready for his 50-100 freestyle double at 2016 French Elite…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 of 2016 French Elite Nationals means the much-anticipated men’s 100 free with Marseille sprinter Florent Manaudou.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lara Grangeon will be trying to secure her place in Rio in the final of the women’s 200 fly on Day 3 of 2016 French Elite Nationals.

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Video: Watch Agnel’s 200 Free Final in Montpellier

If you have been following the coverage of 2016 French Elite National Championships in Montpellier you know that there was…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

2016 French Elite Long Course National Championships and Olympic Trials Selection Meet Dates: Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3,…

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Agnel Complaint Denied by the Appeals Committee in Montpellier

Approximately three hours after the completion of the men’s 200 free final at the 2016 French Elite National Championships, in…

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