Alain Bernard

Changes in Swimming Record History If Super Suits Never Existed: The Past 15 Years

If the super suits from 2008 and 2009 never existed, how different would the world record books have looked over the past 15 years?

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The Super-Suit World Record That Wasn’t: Men’s 4×50 Free

Fred Bousquet split a blistering 19.87 on the French 4×50 free relay in 2008 that owns the fastest time ever, with the U.S. owning the official WR.

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The Closest Finishes In Olympic History

The men’s 100 breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics saw the three medalists separated by just 0.02, making it the tightest podium in Olympic history.

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Le Rivalità Nel Nuoto Che Hanno Fatto La Storia (Parte III)

Finalmente siamo arrivati alla terza parte delle rivalità olimpiche più epiche e che ci hanno appassionato negli ultimi anni.

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Top Olympic Rivalries: Part III

The rivalry between the Americans and the French in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay is one of the most memorable of the last two decades.

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Perché Il Record Del Mondo Di Pan Zhanle É Straordinario Ed Irripetibile

Il cinese Pan Zhanle a Parigi ha realizzato il nuovo WR nei 100 stile e la sua performance ha qualcosa di storico e quasi irripetibile

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Understanding 46.40: An Incredible Performance by Pan

Five reasons why Pan’s world record swim in Paris was one of the greatest performances we’ll ever see.

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Develop An Olympic Mindset: Building Confidence

Dr. Zac Hojnacki explores the concept of building confidence in light of the performances we saw at the Paris Olympic Games.

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Five Thoughts (Hot Takes?) On The Olympics & The Sport

Livestream Andy provides some insights to the Olympic swimming competition after a memorable nine days of racing in Paris.

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Celine Dion Sings As French Athletes Light Incredible Hot Air Balloon Olympic Torch

Track and field star Marie-Jo Pérec and French judoka star Teddy Riner lit the cauldron that was inside at the bottom of a hot air balloon.

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The Last Five Men’s 100 Free Olympic Champions Have All Come From Lane 5

Rio Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers–the only Olympic champion returning to the Paris field–won gold from lane 5, like every men’s 100 free winner since 2004.

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Gli Ultimi 5 Campioni Olimpici Nei 100 Stile Erano Nella Corsia 5

Negli ultimi 20 anni tutti i campioni olimpici nei 100 metri stile libero maschili hanno nuotato la finale dalla corsia numero 5

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Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review

Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.

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Trials Olimpici Francesi: Le 5 Storie Da Seguire

Leon Marchand ha disputato un Campionato del Mondo 2023 impeccabile e cercherà di riprendere da dove aveva lasciato nella città francese di Chartres

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2024 French Olympic Trials – Five Storylines to Follow

Leon Marchand had a flawless 2023 World Championships and will look to pick up where he left off in the French city of Chartres as it plays hosts to the French Elite Championships.

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