Clemence de Ronne 11:59 a.m., August 14, 2022
Since the start of the championships, the young French have already won six medals, including two this Saturday: gold for Yohann Ndoye Brouard, 21, in 200 meters of water, and silver for Marie Wattel, in 50 butterfly meters.
Enough to hope for new medals for the rest of the competition.
The new generation of French swimmers shines at the European Championships.
This Saturday, two new medals were added to the list of Tricolores.
One in silver and the first in gold.
Gold thanks to Yohann Ndoye Brouard, the first major title for the 21-year-old swimmer from Annecy, who confirmed the promises placed in him by flying over his 200-meter backstroke final in 1 minute, 55 seconds and 62 hundredths , breaking the French record.
Gold for Ndoye Brouard, silver for Wattel
A title that Ndoye Brouard did not want to let go.
"I felt strong but I was tired after last night. It gave me a lot of emotions, but I saw that I was with everyone and I saw what I had left and I said to myself 'There's no way, she's the one for me,' he said after the race.
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After the gold, the silver was added to the party thanks to Marie Wattel, who placed second in the 50-metre butterfly, improving her personal best.
The Lille woman will begin the defense of her European title, won in 2020 over 100 butterfly meters from this Sunday.
The only downside was Maxime Grousset's fourth place in the 100m freestyle.
Race won by 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici, who broke the world record in 46 seconds and 86 hundredths.
France now has six medals in these championships and there is no doubt that in the coming days, the new French generation should continue to shine.