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Can Léon Marchand reach Phelps-like status? Olympics are ‘only the beginning’
4 months, 3 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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win gold

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Bob Bowman teared up, just as he used to do watching Michael Phelps win Olympic gold medals. This time it was Léon Marchand, Bowman’s latest pupil to shine on the world stage, who pulled off a dominant victory in the 400-meter individual medley in front of a raucous French home crowd Sunday. “I actually did tear up …

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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.” …

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Marchand is ready for his moment
6 months, 1 week ago

Marchand is ready for his moment

China Daily  

French Olympic swimmer Leon Marchand poses for a photograph on Feb 13 prior to a practice session at Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona. Yet several of Marchand's Arizona State teammates begged for him to get back in the pool for a final race to settle it all: The Sun Devils and Pac-12 rival California were somehow tied at 150 …

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Marchand is ready for his moment
6 months, 1 week ago

Marchand is ready for his moment

China Daily  

French Olympic swimmer Leon Marchand poses for a photograph on Feb 13 prior to a practice session at Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona. Yet several of Marchand's Arizona State teammates begged for him to get back in the pool for a final race to settle it all: The Sun Devils and Pac-12 rival California were somehow tied at 150 …

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Ex-Arizona State star Leon Marchand is ready for his moment swimming for France at Paris Olympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Arizona State star Leon Marchand is ready for his moment swimming for France at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

BERKELEY, Calif. — They suddenly began chanting in unison, calling for Leon Marchand to swim once more. Arizona State would later defeat two-time defending national champion Cal for the program’s first NCAA title just a couple of months later with Marchand again leading the way. Technically sound in every stroke, Marchand was named the College Swimming Coaches Association of America …

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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. …

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Swimming World Championship 2023: Top three battles to watch out
1 year, 5 months ago

Swimming World Championship 2023: Top three battles to watch out

The Hindu  

The Swimming World Championship will be held from 23 to 30 July 2023 at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan. RELATED | Canadian teen McIntosh feeling no pressure ahead of swimming worlds McIntosh finished second behind Ledecky at last year’s worlds in Budapest, with Titmus skipping the event to concentrate on the Commonwealth Games. Men’s 100m freestyle Romanian sensation …

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