Damien Joly

WATCH: Paltrinieri Wins Italy’s First Olympic Gold in Men’s 1500 Free

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy met all expectations in tonight’s 1500m freestyle final, becoming Italy’s first Olympic gold medallist in the event in the history of swimming.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Eight Finals Live Recap

In the men’s race, it’s the last farewell to Phelps who will be fighting alongside his American teammates to take down the British in an event they have never lost at the Olympic Games

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Day 8 Finals Preview: Phelps Goes For Gold One More Time

Michael Phelps will go for one last gold medal tonight in his final career Olympic appearance in the men’s 400 medley relay.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Seven Prelims Live Recap

Cate and Bronte Campbell of Australia will get the chance to redeem themselves in the 50m freestyle today after both failing to make the podium in the 100 last night.

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EUROPE: A Tired Sjostrom Misses the 50 Freestyle Final

After having great success in the 100 butterfly as well as the 100 and 200 freestyle Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden finished 13th in the 50 freestyle…

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Accusations Fly as French Men’s 4×200 Relay Fails to Make Final

There was a good deal of disappointment on deck after France, the 2012 silver medalists in the 4×200 free relay, failed to final in the same event on Tuesday in Rio.

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2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will look to build on her four medal performance from yesterday as she has three more A finals tonight.

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French Federation Names Team of 29 Swimmers to 33rd European Championships

Fabien Gilot, Florent Manaudou, and Mehdy Metella were all named to the French squad for the 33rd LEN European Aquatics Championships in London in May.

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FFN Release Full List of Athletes Who Will Represent France in Rio

France’s Coralie Balmy has been selected to swim the 200-400-800 freestyle events in Rio.

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2016 French Elite Nationals Review: Selection Scenarii – Men

Jérémy Stravius emerged as the most prolific qualifier for individual events for Rio at the conclusion of the 2016 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials in Montpellier.

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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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Controversial Finish Keeps Defending Olympic Champ Agnel Out of 200 Fr

Yannick Agnel and Jérémy Stravius are the two favorites in the men’s 200 free final, but the field is tight and the race will be exciting with 2 tickets to Rio in play.

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2016 French Nationals in Montpellier: Fan Guide – Men’s Meet

Jérémy Stravius of Amiens is entered in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM at 2016 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials in Montpellier.

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Olympiaqualifikation in Frankreich: 29.03. bis 03.04. in Montpellier.

2016 French Elite Long Course National Championships and Olympic Trials Selection Meet Dienstag, 29.03. bis Sonntag 3.4. Vorläufe: 9.00 Uhr,…

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