Swimming: Esther Baron may be deprived of European Championships

The Frenchwoman Esther Baron, European Championship 2006 from 200 metres back, should not be able to defend his title championships Europe that compete in Eindhoven (Netherlands) Tuesday 18 to Monday, March 24. Arriving in the morning at Eindhoven Airport, Esther Baron "will not be committed to the European Championships," said a press release issued by the French Swimming Federation Saturday evening. Reason for this punishment: his absence reunification of the French team organized in Dunkirk Thursday 13 to Saturday, March 15, which were asked to participate swimmers involved in the tests for opening European Championships. Friday, through the national technical director Claude Fauquet, the French Swimming Federation had planned to postpone until Saturday arriving at Dunkirk swimmer of the Canet-en-Roussillon so that it can take part in European events. After that time, the Federation, in agreement with the State Secretariat for Sports, has decided not to host swimmer and accredit the tricolour in Eindhoven. Esther Baron, next Tuesday engaged in the test of 200 m backstroke, could therefore probably not defend his crown mainland. His coach, Philippe Lucas, is expected Monday in Eindhoven. Esther Baron addition, it also oversees four swimmers lights: Pierre Roger, Pierre Henri, Coralie Dobral and Magali Rousseau