Two selections for the French youth team and one for juniors. Chrissander Cerda and Blanche Freulon will travel to Cyprus in June for the Mediterranean Swimming Confederation (Comen). For his part, Ethan Dumesnil is qualified for the European Championships which will take place in July 2024 in Lithuania.
Good news for young Caledonian swimmers. Three of them are selected for the French team. “The news fell this Monday, April 29, 2024.confirms the swimming league.
Blanche Freulon and Chrissander Cerda are selected for the first French youth teams (13-15 years old). Next June, they will participate in the Mediterranean Swimming Confederation (Comen) in Cyprus. They will be accompanied by coach Anthony Guillamin from Dumbéa Natation.
Still according to the league, “Eric Rebourg, technical advisor to the French Swimming Federation in charge of France’s leading teams, will be in the region this week to discuss with coaches and club players.”
A year after his success in Serbia, will Ethan Dumesnil repeat the feat? A resident of the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance (Insep), the swimmer licensed at Olympique Nouméa will leave for Lithuania in July.
The Caledonian, already sacred European vice-champion in the 50 meter butterfly in Belgrade in July 2023, will participate again this year in the European Junior Championships. A competition scheduled for July 2 to 7 in Vilnius. The Olympic swimmer has indeed just qualify for the French junior team.
An additional experience for Ethan Dumesnil, who always aims the 2028 Olympic Games. “This selection is the result of his hard work, his unfailing determination and his undeniable talent in the water. We are incredibly proud of him and we wish him all the success he deserves in this new international adventure.”details the Olympic team.
