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French Nationals Day One Finals: Florent Manaudou Throws Down Worlds 5th Fastest Time In 50m Free

Florent Manaudou, who is one of the headlining names on the French roster for 2014 short course worlds, swam a 21.10 to grab the gold and swim the fifth fastest time in the world this year. Se

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CN Marseille Sweeps Top 5 Places in an Exciting Men’s 100 Free Final on Day Five of Nationals in Chartres

Florent Manaudou and the rest of the French sprinters lived up to their hype in a very exciting 100 free final at French National Long Course Championships in Chartres.

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French Long Course Nationals in Chartres: Day One Wrap-Up

A view of the competition pool at the 2014 French Long Course Championships in Chartres.

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France Severely Whittles Down Worlds Roster; Announces Coaching Staff

Fred Bousquet is one of just 11 swimmers on the revised French World Championships roster. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Camille Muffat Swims Crazy 400 Free to Break Canet Record

Instead of medals, organizers in Canet are giving out Stuffed Flamingos to winners.

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France Pegs 41 for European Championships, Bousquet; Ress Included

The lofty French standards for the Olympics resulted in a team of only 29 headed to London, but a more-lenient…

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On Day 5, Youth Ascended the Throne of French Sprinting

Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…

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Alshammar Leads Charge as Swedes Rack up 5 Gold on First Day in Canet

On the first day of the Canet stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, the second of a three-meet series, the…

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