Frederick Bousquet

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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Manaudou, Marseille Sprinters Tune Up in Courbevoie

Florent Manaudou and his teammates from CN Marseille were in Courbevoie over the weekend.

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Manaudou, Sjostrom Highlight Day 2 of Golden Tour in Amiens

Florent Manaudou popped the third-fastest 50 free in the world so far this season, winning the event at the FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat in 21.57.

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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 Posts World #1 200 IM At Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Nice

Today at the FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat- Nice, Katinka Hosszu posted the fastest time in the world this season in the 200 IM.

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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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Frederick Bousquet Reflects on Return to the Pool in Amsterdam

Bousquet still has an uphill climb to make France’s Team for Rio but he is upbeat after the weekend.

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Amsterdam Cup 2015 Day 1 Prelim Recap- Three Meet Records Set

The Amsterdam Cup Is both the first Dutch Olympic qualifying meet and a key step on Mireia Belmonte’s comeback path.

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2015 French SC Nationals in Angers: Agnel, “Don’t Write Me Off Yet”

Yannick Agnel showed he isn’t quite ready to hang up his cap yet; he won the men’s 200 free at the 2015 French national short course championships with 1:42.96, just beating Jérémy Stravius of Amiens who was after his fifth title of the weekend.

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Manaudou Scratches 100 Free: “I’m Clearly Not Ready For This Meet”

“I’m clearly not ready for this meet. I will decide after Amsterdam if I am really going to go after the 100 [at French Olympic trials] in Montpellier.”

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2015 French SC Nationals: 2 Golds for Stravius, Grangeon on Day 1

Jérémy Stravius won back-to-back events -the 200 IM and 400 free- on Day One of the French national short course championships in Angers.

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Release of French “Swim Idols” Pin-up Calendar Draws Big Crowd

When swimmers are treated like rock stars: autograph session for the release of the “Idols of the Pool” calendar in France.

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Teaser for French “Swim Idols” Pin-Up Calendar Released

The “making of” teaser video for the 2016 calendar featuring France’s “swimming idols” was released today. Have a peek here.

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Success In Both 50 and 100 Free Much Rarer Than In The Past

Nathan Adrian struggles in the 100 free and success in the 50 free shows just how tough that double is

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International Stars Head to Vichy for the French Open

One of the highlights of the weekend will be the showdowns between Cesar Cielo and Florent Manaudou in the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly…

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