French Swimming

2013 Duel in the Pool Breakdowns: Men’s Backstrokes

Poland’s Radoslaw Kawecki could pick up big points for the
Europeans in the men’s backstrokes.

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Florent Manaudou Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Free in Compiegne

Florent Manaudou is so focused on improving his 100 free that he didn’t even bother with the 50 at the National Meeting in Compiegne.

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14-Year Old Ashlyn Schoof Takes Top Seed in 200 Back at Prelims of Minneapolis Grand Prix

Day 3’s preliminary session at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix featured a 14-year old breakout backstroker having another good swim.

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Amaury Leveaux To Take Time Away From The Pool

Olympic gold medalist Amaury Leveaux will be taking time away from the pool to regenerate and reexamine his motivation before…

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2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Yannick Agnel enters the first day’s finals at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix as the top seed in the 200 yard freestyle.

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Agnel Takes Top Seed in 200 Free; Minnesota Women Look Very Good on Day 1 Prelims in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen looked very good in the first session of the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix.

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5 Unique Storylines For the Unique Minneapolis Grand Prix

Cesar Cielo was once the greatest show in yards. Looking rejuvenated, he returns to the course for the first time in over three years.

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Australia Breaks 200 Medley World Record; Also Breaks Previous “Fastest Ever”

Australia’s Cate Campbell anchored her 200 mixed medley relay home to a new World (and Australian) Record.

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French Teenager Ferreira Warned After Positive Doping Test

A French swimmer has been warned after a positive test for Terbutaline, the same substance that caught a Danish swimmer three months last week.

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France Breaks Another Mixed Relay World Record

Led by Florent Manaudou, France has broken their second mixed relay World Record of the Doha World Cup stop.

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France Breaks 200 Medley Relay World Record in Doha

The French have now lowered the 200 medley relay World Record down into serious territory under the 1:40 barrier.

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Marseille’s Barnier to Lead French Team To Rio

The French team had another outstanding year in 2013, including gold in the 400 medley relay at the World Championships.

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Summarizing the Announced Participants for the 2013 Duel in the Pool Through October 12th

Conor Dwyer is one of 12 Americans that have publicly committed thus far to the 2013 Duel in the Pool.

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Charlotte Bonnet of France Pledges Efforts to Duel in the Pool

France’s Charlotte Bonnet has joined the European roster, as a very good 400 free relay develops.

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Today in Swimming History: September 26th, A Dark Day for Doping Bans, a Bright Day for Birthdays

United States Olympian Jimmy Feigen is one of an impressive lineup of September 26th birthdays.

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