France's Manaudou, Olympic 50m Freestyle Champion, Retires at 35
The 35-year-old French swimmer said he will not return after taking bronze at Paris 2024 and leaving the sport with six Olympic medals.
- On Thursday, French swimmer Florent Manaudou announced his retirement at age 35, with plans to officially bid farewell to the sport this Saturday at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
- Manaudou cemented his status as a sprinting giant by winning six Olympic medals across four Games, including gold in 2012, while securing multiple World Championship titles throughout his career.
- After claiming two bronze medals at the Paris Games in 2024, he took a break from competition, with his final meet taking place in Saint-Dizier in October 2024.
- Serving as an "ambassador" for the European Aquatics Championships currently taking place in Paris, he announced his retirement live on France Televisions on Thursday.
- The brother of 2004 Olympic champion Laure Manaudou leaves with an enduring legacy, having previously worked in handball with Aix-en-Provence and as a sports commentator.
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Florent Manaudou announced his sports retreat on Thursday, after having won six Olympic medals. It was in the Ain, where his family lived, that Laure's little brother swam until his 20th birthday before making a first name by taking the gold over 50 meters freestyle in London in 2012.
As the European swimming championships are in full swing, Florent Manaudou announced on Thursday 13 August the end of his sports career. The 35-year-old swimmer takes his reverence after building one of the most beautiful French swimming charts, including six Olympic medals. - "J'annonce la fin" : French swimming legend, Florent Manaudou announces his retirement (Sports).
France's Manaudou, Olympic 50m freestyle champion, retires at 35
Florent Manaudou: A Legendary Swim Ends in Paris | Sports-Games
French swimmer Florent Manaudou, Olympic champion in 50m freestyle, announced his retirement at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. The 35-year-old, known for his six Olympic medals including a 2012 gold, shared his decision to step away from competitive swimming after the 2024 Paris Games.
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