Béryl Gastaldello and Jeanne Lechevalier on pace but eliminated in the 50m backstroke heats: another traffic jam among backstrokers

Summary

Béryl Gastaldello and Jeanne Lechevalier failed to reach the semi-finals of the 50m backstroke at the European Championships. This outcome occurred despite both swimmers recording times that should have normally allowed them to advance to the next round of the competition. Their elimination happened because they were outpaced by two of their own compatriots. This situation mirrors an event from the previous day involving Yohann Ndoye Brouard. He experienced a similar fate in the men's 200m backstroke competition. Together, these occurrences highlight a significant logjam of talent among the team's backstroke competitors.