French Portrait Series: Men’s 4×100 Free Relay (Video)
The French Federation introduces its men’s 4×100 free relay in this quick portrait video produced for Rio.
Day 2 Relay Lineups: Phelps, Held Swimming On U.S. 400 Free Relay
Michael Phelps will officially make his 2016 Olympic debut tonight in the 400 free relay.
Day 2 Relay Speculation: Top 4 Teams To Make Changes In Men’s 4×100 Fr
We will likely see former Cal teammates Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin contest the 400 free relay final tonight for the U.S.
Stravius Scratches 200 Freestyle to Focus on 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
Frenchman Jeremy Stravius has decided to pull out of the semi-finals of the 200 freestyle so he can put all of efforts towards the 4 x 100 freestyle relay…
Race Video: Men’s 4×100 Free Relay At 2016 European Championships
Catch blazing splits by France’s Florent Manaudou and Belgium’s Pieter Timmers in the men’s 400 freestyle relay race from night 1 of 2016 European Championships.
Hear From Mignon, Member of France’s Gold Medal 400 Fr Relay
Clement Mignon closed France’s winning 400m freestyle relay in an anchor split of 48.01.
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.
Manaudou, Marseille Sprinters Tune Up in Courbevoie
Florent Manaudou and his teammates from CN Marseille were in Courbevoie over the weekend.
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.
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.
French swimmer William Meynard arrested for narcotics, bribery in Rio
French sprinter William Meynard, a 2011 World Champs bronze medalist, was arrested on Sunday morning in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
French Announce 25 Swimmers for World Championships; Ress to WUG’s
Eric Ress missed his bid for Worlds, but will compete for the French in two big meets this summer: The World University Games in Russia, and the Mediterranean Championships in Turkey. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Agnel Tops Stravius; Meynard to Close French Nationals
Even with the core of the squad that did so well at the 2008 Olympics aging and/or retired, the French men look as strong as ever coming out of their National Championship meet in Rennes, France. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)
Meynard Trumps Agnel at French Nationals In 100 Freestyle
“William Meynard only split a 23.44 at the 50, .2 seconds slower than Agnel and .3 slower than Fabien Gilot in lane 3, but he powered off the turn to take the win in a rapid 48.53, making him the third fastest 100 freestyler of 2013.”