In Briefs: Interesting Post-Meet Comments from Manaudou
After last week’s French Olympic Trials wrapped up in Dunkerque, comeback swimmer Laure Manaudou, who earned her spot in London…
France Names 29 to 2012 Olympic Roster
Clement Lefert is one of 29 swimmers who were named to the French Olympic Team this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
McGill Goes World’s #2 100 Fly Time; Bousquet Misses Olympic Team on Day 7 in France
Tyler McGill brought big American interest to the French Olympic Trials, while an era may have ended in French sprinting. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
French Trials Day 6: Stasiulis Breaks National 200 Back Record
Explanation of French Olympic Qualifying: Swimmers must ultimately pass under the FINA A-time in finals to earn an individual swim…
Muffat Goes Textile Best in 400 Free
France’s Cammile Muffat asks James Magnussen if he likes apples with her blazing 400 free.
In Briefs: Laure Manaudou and Fred Bousquet to Swim Maria Lenk 2012 in April
Brazil’s Maria Lenk Trophy is one of the biggest, and best, team swimming events in the world. Unlike American National…
2011 Mid-Term Swimming Comeback Report Card
As 2011 comes to an end, and we can almost begin talking about “this year’s” Olympics rather than “next year’s”, it’s…
Federica Pellegrini Again Searching For a New Coach
Italian superstar Federica Pellegrini, who won two gold medals in the 200 and 400 freestyles at the Shanghai World Championships,…
Race of the Day: James Magnussen/Australian 400 Free Relay; [Link to Video]
With only four finals on the first evening session, it might seem like there was a derth of candidates for…
Manaudou Scratches 100 Free, Posts Top-20 Time in 200 Back On Last Day of Athens Sectional
In the last session of the Athens Sectional meet, Laure Manaudou was apparently satisfied with her 56.51 from prelims in…
Athens Sectional: Ohio State's Tim Phillips Moves Into Top 20 in TYR World Rankings in 100 Fly
Day three (of four) at the Athens Sectional didn’t see any Laure Manaudou vs. Megan Romano showdowns, like the three…
In Briefs: More Swift Times for Manaudou in Georgia; 100 Back, 200 Free
In Prelims at the 2011 Speedo Southern Zone East Sectional Speedo Chamionship Series Meet on the University of Georgia campus (AKA Athens Sectional),…
Manaudou Takes 2nd in 50 Free Final at Athens Sectional
On night two at the Southern Zone Eastern Sectional Championship Meet in Athens, Georgia (also known as simply the Athens…
In Briefs: Manaudou Makes Blistering Return at Georgia Sectionals Meet
France’s Laure Manaudou, the three-time World Champion, is competing in her first significant action since announcing her return from retirement…
Off the Deep End: Love Is In the Air; and In the Water, too!
It takes a special type of person to love a swimmer. You have to be an early riser, accept that…