Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley Sunday night. Huske and Walsh go 1-2 for the U.S. women in the 100 butterfly Not long after Marchand walked off deck, Torri Huske knocked off world-record holder Gretchen Walsh in the women’s 100 butterfly, using a strong finish to get her hands to the wall just ahead of her teammate in a 1-2 finish for the United States. “It’s quite difficult to describe everything because it’s incredible for a swimmer to have this atmosphere in the pool,” Marchand said. “I’m going to enjoy it tonight, but then I’m going to relax because I have seven or eight days left.” Marchand had to wait for everyone else to finish, then he climbed on the lane rope and pumped his left fist for an adoring crowd that packed a stadium normally used by famed rugby club Racing 92.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet Leon Marchand, the most decorated male Olympian at the Summer Games
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Meet Leon Marchand, the most decorated male Olympian at the Summer Games

The Hindu  

Swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics brought along with it the arrival of “Marchand-mania” Since the beginning of the Games, home favourite Leon Marchand stunned crowds with his performances, where he won five medals, gold in all four of his individual events, and a bronze medal in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. Men’s 200m breaststroke and butterfly FILE PHOTO: …

What’s next for France’s golden swimmer Léon Marchand? ‘Watch some sports’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s next for France’s golden swimmer Léon Marchand? ‘Watch some sports’

Associated Press  

PARIS — Léon Marchand isn’t ready to rest just yet. “I’ll try to watch some sports,” Marchand said Monday when asked about his plans. But yes, I’m at the Games and I want to enjoy it.” He’s particularly excited about catching some basketball and volleyball, as well as the track and field 200 meters finals. I’d rather be at home …

China breaks US' swimming grip
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China breaks US' swimming grip

China Daily  

Gold medalists Team China, silver medalists Team USA and bronze medalists Team France attend the victory ceremony for the men's 4x100m medley relay in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. DU YU / XINHUA China ended the United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 meters swimming medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Amid deafening …

China breaks US' swimming grip
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China breaks US' swimming grip

China Daily  

Gold medalists Team China, silver medalists Team USA and bronze medalists Team France attend the victory ceremony for the men's 4x100m medley relay in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. DU YU / XINHUA China ended the United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 meters swimming medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Amid deafening …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Bobby Finke breaks World Record in men’s freestyle 1500m
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Bobby Finke breaks World Record in men’s freestyle 1500m

The Hindu  

American iron-man Bobby Finke smashed the men’s 1,500 metres freestyle world record as he retained the Olympic gold medal in a thrilling swim that put the United States on top of the medal table at the Paris pool with two events remaining. Gallant Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri took silver, 3.88 seconds behind Finke, with Daniel Wiffen, the 800m gold medallist, taking …

When Léon Marchand swims, nearly all of France watches - even fans at other Olympic events
4 months, 2 weeks ago

When Léon Marchand swims, nearly all of France watches - even fans at other Olympic events

Associated Press  

PARIS — The popularity of French swimmer Léon Marchand has caused some problems at the Olympics. In La Défense Arena, a rugby stadium-turned Olympic swimming pool, Marchand soared to another victory in the 200 individual medley while setting a new Olympic record of 1 minute, 54.06 seconds. Fans gathered every time Marchand swims At Club France, where a staggering 20,000 …

Can Léon Marchand reach Phelps-like status? Olympics are ‘only the beginning’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Léon Marchand reach Phelps-like status? Olympics are ‘only the beginning’

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — These Paris Games undoubtedly belonged to Léon Marchand, the 22-year-old Frenchman from Toulouse. “Doing what he did at a home Olympics — it’s really extraordinary,” Bowman said by phone. “But I also think there’s a ton of room for improvement in them.” Bowman would like to see Marchand focus on the 200-meter freestyle over the next year …

France's Léon Marchand claims his crown as the next big thing in Olympic swimming
4 months, 3 weeks ago

France's Léon Marchand claims his crown as the next big thing in Olympic swimming

NPR  

France's Léon Marchand claims his crown as the next big thing in Olympic swimming toggle caption Quinn Rooney/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. "It was crazy," Marchand said of his final individual performance in the men’s 200 meter individual medley final at Paris's La Defense arena in a Paris suburb. toggle caption Natacha Pisarenko/AP Notably, …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Marchand seals fourth medal of Summer Games, McKeown completes double
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Marchand seals fourth medal of Summer Games, McKeown completes double

The Hindu  

French favourite Leon Marchand took his fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he won the men’s 200 metres Individual Medley in an Olympic record time on Friday. McKeown completes backstroke double with 200m gold Australia’s Kaylee McKeown cemented her place among the greats of Olympic swimming on Friday as she became the first woman to retain both of …

Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — The party for Léon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly sweeping all across Paris. “He’s our hero.” With French President Emmanuel Macron among the more than 15,000 fans cheering him on in a rugby stadium-turned-natatorium, Marchand soared to another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday night. “It was just perfect.” The 22-year-old French phenomenon left …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Hungary’s Kos wins men’s 200m backstroke gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Hungary’s Kos wins men’s 200m backstroke gold

The Hindu  

Hubert Kos won the men’s 200 metres backstroke to give Hungary a first gold of the Paris Olympics on Thursday while Apostolos Christou took Greece’s first medal in a swimming race not held in open water. “It’s the best achievement for me in my career, the best day of my life.” Kos has been working with US great Michael Phelps’ …

Another Bob Bowman-coached swimmer wins gold, this time Hungarian Hubert Kós
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Bob Bowman-coached swimmer wins gold, this time Hungarian Hubert Kós

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — American coach Bob Bowman keeps cranking out Olympic gold-medal winners, swimmers trained in the United States but flying flags of other nations. “His magic touch is the work,” said Kós, who trained with Bowman at Arizona State University and has followed him to the University of Texas at Austin, where Bowman starts this season. “He doesn’t let …

Michael Phelps reacts after Leon Marchand creates history with audacious double gold medal feat at Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Phelps reacts after Leon Marchand creates history with audacious double gold medal feat at Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

On the evening of July 31, Leon Marchand etched his name into Olympic history by securing two gold medals within hours at the Paris La Defense Arena, setting new Olympic records in both events. I’ve done six races in a day and a half, so that’s a lot, and I took advantage of it to enjoy myself at the end …

King Leon, queen Ledecky and ‘magical’ Pan in the pool
4 months, 3 weeks ago

King Leon, queen Ledecky and ‘magical’ Pan in the pool

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: There is nothing quite like a home hero. Leon Marchand, 22, France’s poster boy in the build-up to the Paris Games is already an icon in this Olympics, securing three gold medals so far in five days of swimming competitions. Marchand, dubbed the ‘French Michael Phelps’ – for one, Bob Bowman, coach of the greatest Olympian, has coached …

Léon The Great: Marchand accomplishes a feat that was downright Phelps-like
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Léon The Great: Marchand accomplishes a feat that was downright Phelps-like

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — If there’s anyone who can appreciate the magnitude of what Léon Marchand has done at the Paris Olympics, it’s Bob Bowman. It just shows the incredible work that he’s done for many years to get here.” With the same sort of precision that Bowman use to chart out for Phelps, Marchand rallied on the final lap to …

No rest for Léon Marchand: Hours after winning 2 golds, French swimming star was back in the pool
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No rest for Léon Marchand: Hours after winning 2 golds, French swimming star was back in the pool

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Hours after winning a pair of gold medals, French star swimmer Léon Marchand was back in the pool Thursday morning in front of his adoring fans. His American coach Bob Bowman — he coached Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals — knows the next phase may be more demanding for the 22-year-old. “He’s gotta come out …

Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool

The Independent  

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Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t far fetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history Wednesday night, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the 200 breaststroke about two hours apart in front of a home crowd cheering his every stroke. They’re amazing to me, …

Léon Marchand is the superstar and French sports hero these Olympics needed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Léon Marchand is the superstar and French sports hero these Olympics needed

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Léon Marchand has said he likes the silence underwater. For 15 meters Wednesday night, after coming to the final lap of the 200-meter butterfly nearly a full second behind Hungary’s Kristóf Milák, Marchand was submerged for what seemed like forever. “The way he can move his spine,” says Herbie Behm, an Arizona State assistant coach under Bob …

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic swimming: Ledecky is fastest in heats of 1500; Marchand advances in 2 more races

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky got started on what she hopes will be her first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, topping the field in the preliminaries of the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle on Tuesday. Marchand goes for two more golds Coming off his dominating victory in the men’s 400 individual medley, Léon Marchand of France took on a daunting double. …

Paris Olympics 2024: Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Majestic Marchand puts France in a frenzy with first pool gold

Firstpost  

Leon Marchand carried the expectations of a nation on the strongest of shoulders as he stormed to gold in the 400m individual medley in a cathartic victory at his home Olympics. 🏊 🏊🏻‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️ #jeuxolympiqueparis2024 pic.twitter.com/hVs8ekn98w — Valerie Faudon July 29, 2024 With hands on hearts, fans belted out “La Marseillaise”, the French national anthem, with Marchand as he beamed …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Marchand fulfills hopes of his nation, Martinenghi edges Peaty
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Marchand fulfills hopes of his nation, Martinenghi edges Peaty

The Hindu  

Leon Marchand carried the comparisons to Michael Phelps and the hopes of a nation on his broad shoulders. I’m proud of myself.” Zhang Yufei of China claimed the bronze in 56.21, which is sure to raise eyebrows since she was one of nearly two dozen swimmers from her country who tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo …

Leon Marchand arrives at Paris Olympics with gold medal confirming new era
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leon Marchand arrives at Paris Olympics with gold medal confirming new era

The Independent  

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Who is Leon Marchand? Meet the French swimmer aiming to become the face of the Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Leon Marchand? Meet the French swimmer aiming to become the face of the Olympics

The Independent  

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In Marchand, the hosts may find their hero
4 months, 3 weeks ago

In Marchand, the hosts may find their hero

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: France is not just ending a century of wait to host its third Olympic Games, the scenic opening ceremony down the Seine also marks 12 years of hurt after an excellent bid document didn’t find favour with the International Olympic Committee members. He could end France’s 12-year gold medal drought in the pool, and also become the first …

With plenty of swimming stars at the 2024 Olympics, France’s Marchand may shine brightest
5 months, 2 weeks ago

With plenty of swimming stars at the 2024 Olympics, France’s Marchand may shine brightest

Associated Press  

Most of the big stars from the last Olympics will be back at the pool in Paris. At last summer’s world championships in Fukuoka, Marchand broke Phelps’ 15-year-old world record in the 400-meter individual medley, to go along with victories in the 200 IM and 200 butterfly — two more of Phelps’ signature events. I know I can improve this.” …

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
6 months ago

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Coming back from lengthy layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel were eager to claim their first individual events of the Paris Olympics. Dressel finished third in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials on Wednesday night, while Manuel touched fourth in the women’s 100 free. But it’s my third Olympic team and that’s …

French swimmer Marchand sees Paris 2024 Olympics as golden ‘opportunity’
9 months ago

French swimmer Marchand sees Paris 2024 Olympics as golden ‘opportunity’

The Hindu  

French swimmer Leon Marchand, who broke Michael Phelps’ 400m medley world record last year, believes the stars are aligned for him to peak at his home Olympics in Paris this summer. “I’m preparing myself mentally and physically for that,” said Marchand whose father Xavier was a former swimming world silver medallist and Olympian, and mother, Celine Bonnet a French record-holder. …

Leon Marchand can handle Paris Olympics pressure, says US swimming coach Bowman
1 year, 4 months ago

Leon Marchand can handle Paris Olympics pressure, says US swimming coach Bowman

The Hindu  

Legendary swimming coach Bob Bowman said Sunday that he believes Leon Marchand can handle the pressure at next year’s Paris Olympics after “a very good rehearsal” at the world championships. French sensation Marchand has been one of the stars of the competition this week in Fukuoka, claiming three gold medals and breaking Michael Phelps’s long-standing 400m individual medley world record. …

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds
1 year, 4 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds

Hindustan Times  

Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport. The 26-year-old American won the 800-freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds. Silver medallist China's Li Bingjie, gold medallist USA's Katie Ledecky and bronze medallist Australia's …

World Aquatics Championships: Kyle Chalmers powers to gold in men’s 100m freestyle
1 year, 4 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Kyle Chalmers powers to gold in men’s 100m freestyle

The Hindu  

Australia’s Kyle Chalmers set a blistering pace towards the end to claim gold in the blue riband men’s 100 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. Romania’s David Popovici, who boasts the world record of 46.86 seconds, was sixth in another disappointing run after his fourth-place finish in the 200m freestyle this week at the Marine Messe Fukuoka …

Swimming World Championships: Hafnaoui, Marchand and Qin win world titles
1 year, 4 months ago

Swimming World Championships: Hafnaoui, Marchand and Qin win world titles

The Hindu  

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui won the men’s 800m freestyle at swimming’s world championships on Wednesday. Hafnaoui, the reigning Olympic 400m freestyle champion2, took silver behind Short in the 400m freestyle on the competition’s opening night. Qin Haiyang wins 50m breaststroke gold Gold medallist Haiyang Qin of Team China looks on during the medal ceremony for Men’s 50m Breaststroke Final on day …

Léon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win
2 years, 6 months ago

Léon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — When Budapest last hosted the swimming worlds in 2017, Léon Marchand was watching at home. On Saturday, the 20-year-old French swimmer thrilled spectators in the Hungarian capital with a European record as he almost took Michael Phelps’ world record in the men’s 400 medley. It also meant he became the second French swimmer to win a medal …

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats
3 years, 4 months ago

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. “I’m really glad to be done,” said the tattooed, 24-year-old Floridian, who captured his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games on Sunday. “I’m very proud of myself.” Dressel was perfect in the events he had a chance in, capping …

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time
3 years, 4 months ago

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel said it was "really special" to end his Olympics with a storming butterfly leg to help the United States smash their own men's 4x100m medley relay world record on Sunday. The US team of Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Dressel, and Zach Apple touched in 3min 26.78sec to shatter the global mark of 3:27.28 set at the 2009 world …

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