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Béryl Gastaldello Lowers Own French National Record in 50m Backstroke

Béryl Gastaldello lowered her own French National Record in the women’s 50 meter backstroke to 28.01 on Saturday at the Paris-Chartres stop of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015.

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2015 FINA World Championships: More In-Depth Look at the Numbers

France’s Florent Manaudou won two individual gold medals in Kazan and added another as part of the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Analyzing Results by Country

We’ve had a field day poring through post-World Championships data, as they tell an interesting story about trends in national…

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2015 FINA World Championships: A Different Way of Ranking the Teams

Team Great Britain has shown impressive depth during the first four days of swimming competition at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Lara Grangeon Breaks French 400 IM Record in Finals at Elite Nationals in Limoges

Lara Grangeon broke the French national record in the 400 IM at the Elite Championships in Limoges on Sunday.

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Video: “Footloose” in Mallorca – France’s ES Massy Dances Its Way Through Training Trip

ES Massy Natation busted out the moves when they went to Palma de Mallorca for winter training trip.

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Race Footage: Florent Manaudou Takes Down 50 Backstroke World Record

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner. As reported by SwimSwam’s Jared Anderson: MEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE…

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Florent Manaudou Sets Second World Record in 50m Backstroke in Doha

Florent Manaudou set his second world record in as many events on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. The Frenchman broke American Peter Marshall’s 2009 world record of 22.61 with a 22.22 performance. Manaudou broke the 50 freestyle world record last night.

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FINA to Add France as 8th Leg of 2015 Short Course World Cup

The small French town of Chartres, known for its cathedral above, is one of two sites in France that may play host to a stop of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series.

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Yannick Agnel to drop Short Course World Championships

French star Yannick Agnel is the latest big-name swimmer to pull out of the Short Course World Championships, set to take place next week in Doha, Qatar.

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Germany and France Still Deciding Whether or Not to Make 2024 Olympics Bid

For different reasons, both France and Germany are still deciding whether or not to bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Laure Manaudou: Autobiography Released in time for her 28th Birthday

At the height of her success, Laure Manaudou was the most popular personality in France. Today, on her 28th birthday, the star has launched her autobiography.

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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.

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French Swimming Star Camille Muffat Calls It Quits; Announces She Will Not Be At European Championships

French superstar Camille Muffat announced she is quitting the sport of swimming.

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Mare Nostrum: a swimmer’s perspective

Sophie: “I’d compare Mare Nostrum to the Diamond League for athletics, a series of three competitions in three different places all linked together, attracting athletes from around the world.”

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