French Nationals Day Two Finals: Florent Manaudou Downs 50m Backstroke National Record
After finishing first in the 50 freestyle last night Florent Manaudou charged to another win, taking gold in the 50 backstroke over French backstroke star Camille Lacourt. Manaudou touched first in 22.98 ahead of Lacourt who grabbed the silver in 23.19. That time for Manaudou is a new French national record, breaking the previous mark set by Jeremy Stravius in 2013.
French Nationals Day One Finals: Florent Manaudou Throws Down Worlds 5th Fastest Time In 50m Free
Florent Manaudou, who is one of the headlining names on the French roster for 2014 short course worlds, swam a 21.10 to grab the gold and swim the fifth fastest time in the world this year. Se
Americans Add Spark to Day 2 of 41st Nico Sapio Trophy in Genoa, Italy
The American stars took over the Italian meet in Genoa on Sunday, November 2.
Camille Lacourt Diagnosed with Benign Tumor on Hip; Will Begin Treatment
Camille Lacourt will undergo treatment for a benign tumor on his hip beginning next Tuesday.
French Backstroker Camille Lacourt Out of Compiègne Because of Ongoing Hip Injury
Camille Lacourt is still plagued with hip pain and will miss yet another meet; this time he has scratched out of the French national meet in Compiègne.
2014 European Championships Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps
Katinka Hosszu collected her first gold medal of the championships taking the women’s 400 IM in a time of 4:31.03…
British French Dual Set Up In 4x100m Medley Relay At 2014 European Championships
The French 4x100m medley relay team celebrating a good prelim swim at the 2013 World Championships. They will be going head-to-head with Britain at this year’s European Championships for gold.
European Championships Preview – Men’s Backstroke
Jeremy Stravius will look to win gold in both the 50 and 100 backstroke in Berlin…
Camille Lacourt Pulls out of Euros Due to Inflammation of the Hip Flexor
Camille Lacourt announced on Sunday, August 3 that he would be withdrawing from European Championships due to inflammation in his hip.
Lacourt Pulls Out of French Open, Citing Ongoing Hip Pain
French national team member Camille Lacourt, who swims for Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, has dropped out of this weekend’s…
French Open team rosters announced, Hosszu, Cielo and Magnussen to compete
The French Open will bring together a whole field of tough international names, including Aussie star James Magnussen.
Jeremy Stravius Withdraws From Barcelona Due To Injury
French star and 2011 100 backstroke World Champion Jeremy Stravius has pulled out of the latest stop of the Mare Nostrum series in Barcelona due to an injury…
Camille Lacourt Pulls Out of Canet Mare Nostrum Stop With Hip Pain
Camille Lacourt is battling another injury: some hip pain that will keep him out of the Canet stop of the Mare Nostrum series.
Kromowidjojo and van der Burgh To Compete At Settecolli
Today it was announced that Olympic champions Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands and Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa will compete at the 2014 Settecolli Trophy…
2014 European Championships rosters roundup as of May
Here’s your guide for the nations that have already publicized rosters for the 2014 European Championships, including France and dominant freestyler Yannick Agnel.
