French National Championships

Nine More Age Group Records Go Down in Prelims on Day 3 of French Short Course Nationals

Jeremy Stravius (pictured) and Florent Manaudou continue to dominate the French National Short Course Championships in Dijon.

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Manaudou Records World’s Top Ranked Time In 100 Freestyle

Florent Manaudou took the men’s 100 freestyle in his second championship record time of the competition, posting the top ranked time…

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French Short Course Nationals in Dijon Day 2 – More Age Group Records Fall

Age group records are falling left and right at the French short course nationals in Dijon. Seven new marks came…

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French Short Course Nationals in Dijon Day 1 – Records Falling Already in Prelims

France’s Jeremy Stravius (above) and Florent Manaudou were both under the old Meet Record in prelims of the 100 fly.

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Bousquet To Forgo Short Course Season; Out Of Euro Champs

Former 50 meter freestyle world record Frédérick Bousquet announced on his Facebook page today that he has decided to forgo…

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French Swimming Federation Qualifying Standards For 2014 Competitions

The French Swimming Federation has published the qualifying standards for both the European Swimming Championships which will be held in…

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Agnel Tops Stravius; Meynard to Close French Nationals

Even with the core of the squad that did so well at the 2008 Olympics aging and/or retired, the French men look as strong as ever coming out of their National Championship meet in Rennes, France. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Agnel Struck by Illness Ripping Through French Championships

Aidan Pongrace contributed to this report. A nasty bug, of origins unknown, is ripping through the French National Championships and…

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Stravius Blows the Lid Off of French National Record in 200 IM

France’s Jeremy Stravius crushed a four-year old National Record in an event that’s still a bit new to him on Thursday. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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Generational Divide: Florent Tops Freddie in 50 Free at French Nationals

Fred Bousquet and Florent Manaudou discuss the 50 free, where both qualified for the World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Bousquet is Back: Fred Beats Florent in 50 Fly to Book Flight to Barcelona

Fred Bousquet, after missing the Olympic team, swam an emphatic 23.00 to win the 50 fly in Rennes. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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2013 French Nationals Preview; Agnel Back Off The 400 Free Bandwagon

The view of the city hall in Rennes, France where the 2013 French National Championships and World Championship Trials will begin on Tuesday. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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