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Hafnaoui completes Grenoble swimming treble

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Tunisian Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui won the 1,500-metre freestyle in 15 minutes 03.12 seconds, completing his treble at the Grenoble Alpes Open. His compatriot Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes won the 200-metre freestyle in 1 minute 48.80 seconds, according to LiveFFN results.

Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Ayoub Hafnaoui won the 1,500-metre freestyle in 15 minutes 03.12 seconds on Sunday 11 October at the 2026 Grenoble Alpes Open. The victory gave him a third win after those in the 400 and 800-metre freestyle, according to results published by LiveFFN, the French Swimming Federation’s timing service.

The competition, held from 9 to 11 October in a 25-metre pool, also brought success to Tunisian Mohamed Yassine Ben Abbes, winner of the 200-metre freestyle, according to LiveFFN.

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