Europe 1 with AFP 8:46 p.m., August 11, 2022

Thursday in Rome, the French relay in the men's 4x200m won the bronze medal in the final of the European Swimming Championships.

The Blues took third place in 7 min 6 sec 97, behind Hungary in gold and Italy in silver.

With this bronze medal, they open the counter of French swimming.

The French men's 4x200m relay won the bronze medal in the final of the European Swimming Championships on Thursday in Rome.

The Blues, led by Hadrien Salvan, Wissam-Amazigh Yebba, Enzo Tesic and Roman Fuchs took third place in 7 min 6 sec 97, behind Hungary in gold and Italy in silver.

With this bronze medal, they open the counter of French swimming in Rome.

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"It launches the French team perfectly"

"It was an incredible moment. It launches the French team perfectly," said Hadrien Salvan, who broke his personal best.

"At the Worlds (six weeks ago), Léon (Marchand) had been world champion on the first day, we thought that if we could get a small medal, it would be good to start the thing. It's not as good but for us it's already huge."

Due to the disruption of the calendar due to the Covid pandemic, the European Swimming Championships, which take place in Rome from August 11 to 17, take place less than two months after the World Championships in Budapest.

The Blues had won eight medals in Hungary.