Damien Joly

2016 French Long Course Nationals in Montpellier: Preview

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

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Manaudou Posts 48.00 100 Free to Close Marseille Golden Tour

Florent Manaudou led the field in the men’s 100 free with a 48.00, his second-best time in the event and the third-fastest performance in the world so far this season. Only his own 47.98 and Cameron McEvoy’s 47.56 have been faster.

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Hosszu Records Another Number One Time in Marseille

Katinka Hosszu posted a winning time of 2:07.69 in the women’s 200 IM at the Golden Tour in Marseille…

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5 Golden Tour Records Fall on Day 1 in Amiens

Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) won the women’s 50 fly with 25.37, the second-fastest time in the world so far this season, and a new record for the Golden Tour.

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Hosszu Takes Four Events on the First Day of the Golden Tour Camille Muffat

Hosszu started off the competition by taking gold in the women’s 800 freestyle, 1500 freestyle, 400 IM and the 50 backstroke…

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French Short Course Championships – Video Recap

The French Federation (FFN) released a video recapping some of the highlights of last weekend’s nationals short course championships in Angers, as seen through several races and interviews.

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2015 French SC Nationals in Angers: Stravius, Joly Break Meet Records on Day 3

After a no-show in the men’s 100 freestyle yesterday, Florent Manaudou made the championship final of the men’s 50 breaststroke on Day 3 of the 2015 French national short course championships in Angers.

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FFN Golden Tour in Nancy: Hosszu, Metella, Verraszto Out Front After Day 1

Katinka Hosszu tops the leaderboard after three podia on Day One of the Nancy stage of France’s Golden Tour.

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Recap of 2015 French Long Course Nationals – Qualifiers for Kazan

Florent Manaudou punched his ticket to Kazan at the 2015 Elite Championships in Limoges, France, as did 12 other men and 9 women.

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2015 French Long Course Nationals: Day Three Finals – Lacourt, Stravius, Manaudou Post World’s Top 3 50 Back Times

Channeling her sadness at the loss of friend and training partner Camille Muffat into force, Charlotte Bonnet of Nice picked up her third gold medal of the meet, winning the 200 free in 1:56.86.

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2015 French Long Course Nationals in Limoges: Women Outshine Men on Day One

French butterflier Marie Wattel, from Olympic Nice Natation, won the 100 fly with 58.35.

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FFN Golden Tour in Amiens Day 3: Katinka Hosszu Wins 4 of 6 Events, Cements Place at Top of Standings

The Amiens stage of the French Swimming Federation’s “Golden Tour” wound up on Sunday with yet another outstanding showing from…

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FFN Golden Tour in Amiens: Purse Leaders After Day 1

Ranomi Kromowidjojo posted a top-5 world time of 24.80 in the 50 free on Friday at the Amiens stage of the Golden Tour in France.

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Meeting de Nice Day 3: Katinka Hosszu, David Verraszto Finish at Top of Leaderboard

Katinka Hosszu added two golds on the third and final day of Le Meeting de Nice, winning the first stage of FFN’s Golden Tour.

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