ISL Indianapolis: another time of year for Manaudou on 50 m butterfly

Los Angeles (AFP)

Florent Manaudou, one of the headliners of the International Swimming League, confirmed his excellent form, achieving the best world performance of the year on 50 m butterfly (small pool) in 22 sec 66/100, Sunday at the the first stop in Indianapolis.

For his second competition since his retirement, Manaudou had already impressed the day before also winning the 50m freestyle, with again the best time of the year in 20 sec 77/100.

Back in the basins in the spring to regain Olympic gold in 2020, the 28-year-old Frenchman has emerged as one of the leaders, alongside South African Chad LeClos and Sweden's Sarah Sjöström, of the Energy Standards training. in the ISL.

This new team competition opposes four teams of 24 swimmers in 37 races over two days.

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