Florent Manaudou

Day 7 finals – who do you fancy?

The penultimate day of racing in the pool at #Rio16 and some of the big stars are back out to play. Tonight sees Phelps, Ledecky and Hosszu aiming to extend their medal count and further imprint their legacy on the Games.

Short and sweet but here are our picks for Day 7… (more…)

‘Sid the Kid’ takes on the Olympic Champ

The final match on June 15th in the UEFA Euro2016 Football Champs sees France host Albania. For those just joining us, here at SwimWords we are mirroring this famous tournament on a daily basis, by selecting one swimmer to represent their respective countries and battling them head-to-head. It’s a fun and relevant way to talk swimming as the group stages of the Football continues. Let us know if you agree with the selections below…

Group A: FRANCE Vs. ALBANIA, KO: 8:00pm GMT, Wednesday 15th June

Standing behind the block for FRANCE:

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  • Athlete: Florent Manaudou
  • Born: 1990
  • Height: 1.99cm
  • Best Senior Result: Gold 50 Freestyle, Olympic Games, London, 2012

Standing behind the block for ALBANIA:

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  • Athlete: Sidni Hoxha
  • Born: 1992
  • Height: 1.94cm
  • Best Senior Result: 2 x Olympian, 2008 & 2012

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