Laure Manaudou (born October 9, 1986) is a retired French Olympic swimmer. During her time as a professional swimmer Manaudou won a gold medal, a silver medal and a bronze medal. See pictures, videos and articles about Laure Manaudou here.
PARIS (Reuters) - Former Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou, tired of seeing her every move splashed over the local media, is retiring to enjoy life outside competitive sport. "It's decided, I'm stopping," the 22-year-old Frenchwoman, whose turbulent life meant she never left the headlines, told Friday's issue of French daily Le Parisien. "Since January, I learned how to look after myself," she added. "I'm enjoying the life I couldn't have before. It's silly but taking time to make up... Read Full Story
Fallen French swim star Laure Manaudou said in a newspaper interview published Friday that she was retiring from the pool. "It's decided. I'm stopping. It wasn't an easy decision to take," the 22-year-old told the daily Aujourd'hui en France. "It wasn't an impulsive decision," she added, saying it had been some time in coming. Manaudou became a national heroine at the 2004 Athens Olympics at age 17 when she took gold in the 400 metres freestyle - the first ever for her country for a woman... Read Full Story
(EXCLUSIVE ACCESS. TRIPLE SPACE RATES APPLY) (ITALY OUT) Laure Manaudou attends the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2009 dinner at the Hotel du Cap during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2009 in Antibes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for amfAR) *** Local Caption *** Laure Manaudou (Getty Images) more pics » Laure Manaudou (21), French Olympic gold medalist swimmer nude pictures. Laure Manaudou (21), French Olympic gold medalist swimmer, took pictures of herself... Read Full Story
French Olympian nude pictures. Click on pictures to enlarge. [editor's note: photos removed] Laure Manaudou (born October 9, 1986 in Villeurbanne) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. Manaudou currently holds the world record for the 400 m freestyle and 200 m freestyle. She won the gold medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 2004 Athens Olympics. It was France's first ever gold medal in women's swimming and the first swimming gold medal won by a French man or woman... Read Full Story
(EXCLUSIVE ACCESS. TRIPLE SPACE RATES APPLY) (ITALY OUT) Laure Manaudou attends the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2009 dinner at the Hotel du Cap during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2009 in Antibes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for amfAR) *** Local Caption *** Laure Manaudou (Getty Images) more pics » CLICK TO SEE VIDEO HERE Female French Swimmer Laure Manaudou has had a hard go of it of late. Just on top of the swimming World two years ago and in love... Read Full Story
Laure Manaudou is in the news today as the French swimmer has found herself in several compromising positions. Her ex-boyfriend, Italian swimmer Luca Marin, has been accused of posting nude photos and a video of Manaudou on the internet. The two were seen fighting at the European short course championship in Hungary this past weekend. He has denied that he was the one who leaked the nude photos and told an Italian newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport: “I know nothing about the video and have only... Read Full Story
Laure Manaudou is in the news today as the French swimmer has found herself in an uncompromising position. Her ex-boyfriend, Italian swimmer Luca Marin, has been accused of posting nude photos (see below) and a video of Manaudou on the internet. The two were seen fighting at the European short course championship in Hungary this past weekend. He has denied that he was the one who leaked the nude photos and told an Italian newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport : “I know nothing about the video and... Read Full Story
(EXCLUSIVE ACCESS. TRIPLE SPACE RATES APPLY) (ITALY OUT) Laure Manaudou attends the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2009 dinner at the Hotel du Cap during the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2009 in Antibes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for amfAR) *** Local Caption *** Laure Manaudou (Getty Images) more pics » CLICK TO SEE VIDEO HERE Female French Swimmer Laure Manaudou has had a hard go of it of late. Just on top of the swimming World two years ago and in love... Read Full Story
French swimmer Laure Manaudou (22) has decided to put an end to her sports career. The former Olympic champion announced her retirement in an interview with French newspaper Le Parisien that was published today:"The decision has been made, I quit. I took my time for this but I feel that the desire didn't come back. I don't have anything left to prove, I've won everything. I will see what I will Read Full Story
Saturday, April 26, 2008
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Laure Manaudou's naked photo scandal placed her squarely in the focus of the World last year. Now, with the Olympics in Beijing upon us and the related Torch protests, what she does is of even greater importance in the Zeitgeist. Thus, her failure to Qualify for the 200 Metres Freestyle for the Beijing Olympics. Did this happen due to her scandal with Luca Martin, the Italian swimmer? Or was it the media... Read Full Story
