5 Golden Tour Records Fall on Day 1 in Amiens
Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) won the women’s 50 fly with 25.37, the second-fastest time in the world so far this season, and a new record for the Golden Tour.
2016 FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Amiens: Preview
Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, who posted five of the top ten performances in the Nice stage of the 2016 Golden Tour Camille Muffat, is entered in all 17 events at Amiens this weekend.
2016 FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Nice: Preview
Jérémy Stravius, just back from a successful outing in the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, will contest the 50/100/200 freestyle events in Nice.
Florent Manaudou Commits to the 50-100 Double
Following his world-leading 47.98 in the 100m free at the Christmas meet in Nîmes over the weekend, Marseille’s Florent Manaudou confirmed he will be attempting the 50-100 free double at the 2016 French Olympic Trials in Montpellier.
2015 Amsterdam Cup Preview: Manaudou Possibly Taking On 200 Free
Florent Manaudou is set to make an appearance in the 50m, 100m and, um, 200m freestyle events at the Amsterdam Cup slated to start on Friday.
2015 French SC Nationals in Angers: Agnel, “Don’t Write Me Off Yet”
Yannick Agnel showed he isn’t quite ready to hang up his cap yet; he won the men’s 200 free at the 2015 French national short course championships with 1:42.96, just beating Jérémy Stravius of Amiens who was after his fifth title of the weekend.
2015 French SC Nationals: Stravius Continues to Dominate Field on Day2
Jérémy Stravius continued his domination of the day’s events on Friday at France’s short course national championship in Angers.
2015 French SC Nationals: 2 Golds for Stravius, Grangeon on Day 1
Jérémy Stravius won back-to-back events -the 200 IM and 400 free- on Day One of the French national short course championships in Angers.
Release of French “Swim Idols” Pin-up Calendar Draws Big Crowd
When swimmers are treated like rock stars: autograph session for the release of the “Idols of the Pool” calendar in France.
Teaser for French “Swim Idols” Pin-Up Calendar Released
The “making of” teaser video for the 2016 calendar featuring France’s “swimming idols” was released today. Have a peek here.
Mehdy Metella Breaks French Record In 100 Fly Final
Mehdy Metella of France broke Clement Lefert’s 100m butterfly national record Saturday night during finals in order to touch fifth in his best major international showing in the event to date.
Mehdy Metella Lowers French National Record From Suit Era
Mehdy Metella established a new national record time of 51.39, taking down Clément Lefert’s national record from 2009.
World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Butterfly
The men’s 100 butterfly should be tightly contested as there is only 37 one-hundredths of a second separating the world’s top ranked time and eighth…
Action Wraps Up at 2015 Sette Colli: Sjostrom Nabs 2 More Golds, Manaudou Scratches 100 Free Final
The 52nd annual Sette Colli Trophy came to a close tonight, with several notable swims concluding the 2015 edition of…
Day 3 Prelims Session of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy: Pellegrini, Sjostrom, Manaudou Ready to Rumble
Italy’s own Federica Pellegrini holds the top seed for tonight’s 200m freestyle final at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy, but she will have on-fire Sarah Sjostrom hot on her heels.
