Philippe Lucas

Ahmed Jaouadi Says Coach Philippe Lucas Has Been Paid After Dispute With Tunisian Federation

Lucas previously claimed he had not been paid for over a year despite signing a pair of agreements with the Tunisian Federation in October 2024.

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Philippe Lucas Files Complaint Against Tunisian Swimming Federation

Lucas claims to be owed in excess of 50,000 Euros for coaching Ahmed Hafnaoui and Ahmed Jaouadi, the latter of whom won two world titles in 2025.

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Jeanne Lechevalier Breaks All Three French Records for 16-Year-Olds at Winter Junior Champs

16-year-old Jeanne Lechevalier was one of a pile of record-breakers at the French Winter Junior Short Course Swimming Championships earlier this month.

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2025 Swammy Awards: European Coach of the Year – Fred Vergnoux

Vergnoux guided Summer McIntosh in the lead-up to the 2025 World Championships in France, and the results were historic.

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2025 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Jaouadi

For the second straight year, Tunisian distance freestyler Ahmed Jaouadi is SwimSwam’s African Male Swimmer of the Year.

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Lucas–FTN, Scoppia La Contesa: Jaouadi Smentisce Le Cifre E Il Coach Valuta Azioni Legali

Philippe Lucas minaccia azioni legali contro la Federazione Tunisina: Jaouadi contesta i pagamenti e denuncia fondi mai ricevuti per il suo coach

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Philippe Lucas Threatens to Sue Tunisian Swimming Federation for Unpaid Coaching Contracts

French coach Philippe Lucas threatens legal action against Tunisian Swimming Federation, alleging unpaid salary for work with star freestyler Ahmed Jaouadi.

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Sauveur Cristofini’s Breakout Week at the French Short Course Championships

The 15-year-old earned a spot on France’s roster for the SC European Championships and picked up three podiums at the French Elite Champs in late October.

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“Sports Smuggling”: Tunisian Rami Rahmouni Abruptly Leaves For Saudi Arabia, May Naturalize

Rising Tunisian star Rami Rahmouni may switch allegiances after abruptly leaving his training post for Saudi Arabia amid citizenship negotiations

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Double World Champion Ahmed Jaouadi Commits To The University of Florida

Jaouadi won a pair of World Championship titles last week in Singapore, establishing himself as the best male distance freestyler on the planet.

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Campionati Francesi Day 2-Kirpichnikova, Ndoye-Brouard e Mahieu Qualificate Per Singapore

Nel Day 2 dei Campionati francesi piccano le qualificazioni di Kirpichnikova, Ndoye-Brouard, Tomac, Mahieu e Moluh, che volano a Singapore

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Olympic Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Given 21-Month Suspension for Missing Doping Tests

22-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui has admitted to missing three anti-doping tests in a 12 month period, which is considered an anti-doping rules violation.

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Ahmed Hafnaoui Sospeso Per 21 Mesi: Tre Mancati Controlli Antidoping

Ahmed Hafnaoui, campione olimpico a Tokyo 2020 nei 400 stile libero, è stato sospeso per 21 mesi per tre mancate reperibilità per i controlli antidoping

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2024 Swammy Awards: European Coach of the Year

For the 2nd year in a row, Antonio Lutula wins our European Coach of the Year award for his work with Swedish superstars including Sarah Sjostrom.

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Il 19enne Ahmed Jaouadi Continua La Grande Tradizione Tunisina Nel Mezzofondo

Ahmed Jaouadi ha sorpreso il mondo del nuoto ieri sera, vincendo la sua prima medaglia d’oro internazionale nei 1500 metri stile libero

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