Florent Manaudou

Rio Rapid Fire: Day Six Finals

In a stunning victory Michael Phelps became the first swimmer to win four consecutive gold medals in a single event at the Olympic Games. Phelps was a 1:54.66 at the wall to win the race by almost two full seconds, asserting his dominance as the greatest swimmer of all time.

  3 Comments

Euro Recap: Manaudou Set to Join Popov and Hall Jr as a Repeat Champ

After qualifying for the 50 freestyle final with the fastest time in the semis Frenchman Florent Manaudou is aiming to repeat as the Olympic gold medalist in the event…

  1 Comment

Ben Proud Blasts 21.54 50 Free to Set New British Record in Rio

On day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, British sprinter Ben Proud impressed with a new British Record in the men’s 50 free semifinals. Proud swam the race in 21.54 seconds to qualify 5th for the final.

  1 Comment

Andriy Govorov Re-Breaks Ukrainian National Record In 50 Free Semis

Andriy Govorov re-broke his Ukrainian record in the men’s 50 free, qualifying in a tie for 2nd heading into tomorrow’s final.

  Comment First!

Olympia 2016: Finalabend mit Überraschungen

Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…

  Comment First!

Day 6 Finals Preview: Phelps vs Lochte One More Time

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will square off for one last dance tonight in the 200 IM final.

  13 Comments

2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Six Prelims Live Recap

Finally Michael Phelps is up in the men’s 100m butterfly. This event is arguably the toughest on his schedule for him. He wasn’t remarkably fast at the US Olympic Trials but has shown throughout this meet that he’s much better than he was just a few weeks ago.

  296 Comments

French Portrait Series: Florent Manaudou (Video)

Meet Florent Manaudou in this quick video profile, part of a series of portraits the French Federation is putting out to introduce members of their 2016 Olympic team.

  Comment First!

Manaudou is Rested and Focused for a Repeat in the 50 Freestyle

After posting the fourth fastest prelims time of 21.72 in the 50 freestyle 2012 Olympic champion Florent Manaudou is heading into tonight’s semi-finals with a lot of confidence…

  2 Comments

Govorov Breaks Ukrainian Record In 50 Free, Sits 1st Heading To Semis

Andriy Govorov put up the top time of the prelims in the men’s 50 free, breaking his own Ukrainian record.

  4 Comments

Day 6 Prelims Preview: Manaudou’s Time To Shine In Men’s 50 Free

Florent Manaudou finally gets his opportunity to shine individually here in Rio with the men’s 50 free getting underway today.

  2 Comments

Olympia 2016: Vorläufe mit Köhler,Deibler,Wierling,Beck,Mensing,Graf

Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…

  1 Comment

Watch: Underwater Camera Feed of Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

Watch the entire men’s 4×100 free relay like you were hanging on the bottom of the pool deck, thanks to a new video NBC has posted.

  4 Comments

Relay Roundup: Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown

Caeleb Dressel got the U.S. off to a great start, and a superb second leg from Michael Phelps gave the Americans plenty of clean water to bring home the gold

  75 Comments

South America: Most of Brazil’s Medal Chances Slip Through the Cracks

After a disappointing day for the host country Brazilians, the final hope for a swimming medal seems to lie on Bruno Fratus, who will compete in the men’s 50 free Thursday and (possibly) Friday.

  2 Comments