First-Time Champions, Plus Manaudou, Muffat, Highlight Last Day of French Championships in Chartres
French long course nationals concluded today in Chartres with wins from Florent Manaudou and Camille Muffat, as well as three first-time champions.
Lacourt-Stravius Matchup Headlines Day Two of French Nationals in Chartres
Camille Lacourt won the much-anticipated men’s 100 back at the 2014 French Long Course National Championship in Chartres.
Four more wins for Italy at Mediterranean Games
One the second night of competition at the Mediterranean Games in Turkey, Italy added four more wins for a total of nine in the competition. In three of those wins they finished in the top two spots. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Muffat and Meilutyte post world’s bests in Monaco
On the second night of the Mare Nostrum competition in Monaco Olympic champion Camille Muffat dominated the field in the 400 freestyle…
Ruta Meilutyte lights it up on the first night of Mare Nostrum
Ruta Meilutyte won the 100 breaststroke destroying the field by almost three full seconds in a blazing 1:05.20 setting meet…
Agnel Tops Stravius; Meynard to Close French Nationals
Even with the core of the squad that did so well at the 2008 Olympics aging and/or retired, the French men look as strong as ever coming out of their National Championship meet in Rennes, France. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)
Day Four – European Short Course Swimming Championships
On the final day of the 2012 European Short Course Swimming Championships Russia’s Vladimir Morozov continued his winning ways. Women’s…
Yannick Agnel Breaks 400 Free Short Course WR at French Nationals
When Yannick Agnel said he as giving up the 400 free for good to focus on the 100 and 200, he…
Picks: Missy and Lochte Favorites, But Traps Await in 200 Backstroke
(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Agnel, Muffat Win, But Don’t Wow, on Day 2 at Paris Open
Day 2 of the EDF Paris Open had many “solid” swims, but lacked the headline of the first day. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
France Pegs 41 for European Championships, Bousquet; Ress Included
The lofty French standards for the Olympics resulted in a team of only 29 headed to London, but a more-lenient…
French Trials Day 6: Stasiulis Breaks National 200 Back Record
Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…
Bernard, Balmy Top TYR World Rankings at French SC Nationals
Szczecin (pps) France’s swimmers have made two important changes at the very top of the current season’s World best rankings…