Wattel Leads 100 Free Heats, Marchand Lurks In 200 IM On Day 4 Of French Championships
Marie Wattel led the women’s 100m freestyle heats on day four of the 2023 French Elite Championships, posting a morning swim of 54.58.
Charlotte Bonnet Lowers Own French Record In 100 Breaststroke
Charlotte Bonnet lowered her own French national record in the women’s 100m breaststroke, clocking 1:07.71 in the prelims.
Maxime Grousset On 47.62 100 Free: “It Was A Really Good Race”
Hear what 100m freestyle champion Maxime Grousset had to say after posting a time of 47.62 at the 2023 French Elite Championships.
World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 3 Of French Elite Championships
21-year-old phenom Leon Marchand scored another World Championships-worthy swim, taking the men’s 200m fly on day 3 of the 2023 French Elite Championships.
2023 French Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
World Championship silver medalist Maxime Grousset comes in as the big favorite in the men’s 100 free on the third night of action in Rennes.
Bob Bowman on Marchand: “He hasn’t shaved and he’s about 50% prepared”
After Leon Marchand’s 2nd French national title in as many days, his coach Bob Bowman spoke with the media about his pupil’s progress
Pacome Bricout Breaks French Age Record in 800 Free, Qualifies for Worlds with 7:50.29
Pacome Bricout dropped 6.5 seconds in the 800 free on Wednesday to break the French 18-year age group record in the 800 free with 7:50.29.
Maxime Grousset Climbs To #3 In World Rankings With 47.62 100 Free At French Champs
Maxime Grousset swam the third-fastest 100 freestyle of his career at French Nationals, hitting a 47.62 to take home gold.
2023 French Elite Championships Day 3 Prelims Recap
Olympic champion Florent Manaudou put up his fastest 100m free time since 2016 en route to topping the prelims in France.
Florent Manaudou Clocks His Fastest-Ever Morning Time in 100 Free (48.12) at Rennes
Florent Manaudou had a lifetime-best morning swim in the 100 free at Rennes, going 48.12 to notch his best time since 2016.
Leon Marchand On His 200 Free At French Championships: “I Wanted To Win This Race”
Hear what the day two medalists and World Championships qualifiers had to say after racing at the French Elite Championships.
World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 2 Of French Elite Championships
Check out who made the cut for next month’s World Championships as we completed day two of the French Elite Championships.
2023 French Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Leon Marchand will likely need another sizable drop to top the 200 free podium tonight as 25-year-old Roman Fuchs led the morning heats by two seconds.
Kirpichnikova Snaps 16-Year French Drought with Worlds Qualification in 1500 Free
Anastasia Kirpichnikova snapped a 16-year French drought in the 1500 free just one day after ending a seven-year drought in the 400 free.
Turkish National Record-holder Sanberk Oktar (2024) Verbally Commits to USC
Turkey’s Sanberk Oktar, who won the 200 IM at last summer’s World Junior Championships, will join the USC class of 2028.