Marie Wattel

Youth Prevails As France Hits Reset Button with SC Worlds Selection

The French Federation (FFN) has announced the 15-member team that will represent the Tricolor at the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2016 in Windsor, Canada.

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2016 French SC Nationals Day 4: FFN Announces World Championships Team

There was no drama this time around; the French Federation named its World Championships squad as soon as the Short Course Championships and selection meet was over.

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FFN Release Full List of Athletes Who Will Represent France in Rio

France’s Coralie Balmy has been selected to swim the 200-400-800 freestyle events in Rio.

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2016 French Elite Nationals Review: Selection Scenarii – Women

Coralie Balmy leads the French women with one automatic and two complementary events for Rio at the conclusion of the 2016 French Elite Nationals.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lara Grangeon will be trying to secure her place in Rio in the final of the women’s 200 fly on Day 3 of 2016 French Elite Nationals.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

2016 French Elite Long Course National Championships and Olympic Trials Selection Meet Dates: Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3,…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2016 French Elite Long Course National Championships and Olympic Trials Selection Meet Dates: Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3,…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 1 Prelims

Lara Grangeon is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM on Day 1 of the 2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier.

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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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2015 French SC Nationals in Angers: Stravius, Joly Break Meet Records on Day 3

After a no-show in the men’s 100 freestyle yesterday, Florent Manaudou made the championship final of the men’s 50 breaststroke on Day 3 of the 2015 French national short course championships in Angers.

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Nice Quartet Breaks French National Record in 4×100 Free at Interclubs

Charlotte Bonnet, Cloe Hache, Marie Wattel, and Anna Santamans, of Olympic Natation Nice, broke the French national record in the 4×100 SCM free at the season-opening interclub championships over the weekend.

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FFN Golden Tour in Nancy: Hosszu, Metella, Verraszto Out Front After Day 1

Katinka Hosszu tops the leaderboard after three podia on Day One of the Nancy stage of France’s Golden Tour.

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French Stars Out in Full Force at the Golden Tour in Nancy

The fourth stop on the FFN Golden Tour will hit Nancy this weekend and once again the French contingent of stars looks to be out in full force…

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2015 French Long Course Nationals in Limoges: Women Outshine Men on Day One

French butterflier Marie Wattel, from Olympic Nice Natation, won the 100 fly with 58.35.

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FFN Golden Tour in Amiens Day 3: Katinka Hosszu Wins 4 of 6 Events, Cements Place at Top of Standings

The Amiens stage of the French Swimming Federation’s “Golden Tour” wound up on Sunday with yet another outstanding showing from…

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