French Nationals Day Two Finals: Florent Manaudou Downs 50m Backstroke National Record
After finishing first in the 50 freestyle last night Florent Manaudou charged to another win, taking gold in the 50 backstroke over French backstroke star Camille Lacourt. Manaudou touched first in 22.98 ahead of Lacourt who grabbed the silver in 23.19. That time for Manaudou is a new French national record, breaking the previous mark set by Jeremy Stravius in 2013.
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
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.
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.
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)
Camille Muffat Swims Crazy 400 Free to Break Canet Record
Instead of medals, organizers in Canet are giving out Stuffed Flamingos to winners.
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…
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…
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…
