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This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Léon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, great music, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale

Sports quiz of the week: Premier League kick-off, Olympic medals and First Dates

Test your knowledge of the Paris Games, the returning top flight of English football and much more

The Guardian - UK

Highs, lows and Snoop Dogg: the Guardian’s most memorable Paris Olympic moments

Léon Marchand and Antoine Dupont led the way as home athletes put on a show, but it was the city itself that proved the ultimate star of a wonderful Games

The Guardian - UK

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France’s far right goes quiet as Paris Games shows what real patriotism is all about

A political faction that thrives on anger and division was unable to revel in a successful Olympics built on shared joy

The Guardian - UK

Adieu, Paris: you were chic, spectacular and showed how to stage a handsome Games

There has never been a better-dressed Olympics and Paris delivered great fun for a fortnight giving everyone a feeling of community and common interest

The Guardian - UK

French Swimming Prodigy Léon Marchand Wins Four Gold Medals

Zaho de Sagazan performs 'Sous le Ciel de Paris' at event closing ceremony, while Léon Marchand is honored for securing four gold medals in swimming events.

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Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

During the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports

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From Biles to Yee and Bol: 10 great moments at the Paris Olympics

Abiding memories of the Games included Marchand’s dominance, Ngamba’s bronze and 100m and 1500m thrillers

The Guardian - UK

Macron is hugging France’s heroes as though he dare not let the Olympics go

Medal success has offered the president welcome weeks of respite in his country’s fraught political climate – but what happens when the athletes go home?

The Guardian - UK

Fish out of water: why Léon Marchand is right to snub popular French chatshow

Despite being the most famous man in France, the winner of four swimming golds already senses that Olympic champions are legends for a lifetime, stars for only a fortnight

The Guardian - UK

The TikTok Games: from cardboard beds and Kanye spoofs to Muffin Man

Olympics content on the Chinese-owned app has rocketed at Paris 2024 and the growth has been anything but organic

The Guardian - UK

How to recreate the best Paris Olympics moments with retro video games

Lace up your simulators and waggle your joystick for gold, from Mario racing Sonic in the 200m freestyle or pole vaulting on a PlayStation

The Guardian - UK

Swimming Rock Star Léon Marchand, Actual Rock Star Mick Jagger Take in Olympic Track

It's only track and field, but I like it.

Sports Illustrated

French Swimmer Léon Marchand Steals The Show In Paris

At Bercy Arena, swimmer Léon Marchand's rising stardom shines as cheers for him overshadow LeBron James, highlighting the unifying power of sports.

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Sports Illustrated

Michael Phelps, Léon Marchand Pose for Iconic Photo at Eiffel Tower

Two of the most legendary men's swimmers in recent times linked up for a "passing of the torch" type moment.

The Guardian - UK

How Phelps’ coach turned Marchand into an Olympic swimming legend

Bob Bowman guided Michael Phelps to glory and was in tears after Léon Marchand delivered on his promise in Paris

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French Swimmer Léon Marchand Wins Five Medals At Olympics

French swimmer Léon Marchand's remarkable achievements at the Paris Summer Games have catapulted him to stardom, inspiring audiences worldwide.

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Swimming Has Its Work Cut Out for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

Team USA narrowly emerged with the most medals from the pool in Paris, but the future of the sport may lie in its competitors abroad.

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The Guardian - UK

Marchand owned the Games but controversy still surrounds swimming

French public enthused by home athlete’s four golds but Chinese doping scandal made for a tense atmosphere

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French Swimmer Léon Marchand Aims For Fifth Gold Medal

French swimmer Léon Marchand eyes fifth gold medal in men’s 4x100 medley relay final after dominating preliminary heats. Can he solidify his swimming legen...

The Guardian - UK

‘Sport can be extraordinary’: Olympics fever grips Paris as medals mount up

Tourists are flocking to the French capital and locals are increasingly proud after a week of high-spirited success

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 7: Léon I - the Swim King

From the country that gave us Louis XIV, the self-styled Sun King and: "L'état, c'est moi," we now have Léon I, the Swim King and: "La piscine, c'est moi." The 22-year-old added a fourth Olympic gold medal to his trophy cabinet on Friday night.

The Guardian - UK

Marchand mania sweeps France as Le Roi Léon rules first week of Olympics

Léon Marchand, the shy 22-year-old from Toulouse who loves video games and hopes to be a pilot, is adored for his swimming technique as well as his personal story

Sports Illustrated

Judo Legend Teddy Riner, Young Star Léon Marchand Deliver France’s Olympic Moment

The gold medal performances of a 35-year-old judoka at his fifth Olympics and a 22-year-old swimmer at his first marked a special day for the host country.

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French Swimmer Léon Marchand Wins Fourth Gold At Paris Games

French swimmer Léon Marchand's remarkable success at the Paris Games draws comparisons to Michael Phelps, solidifying his status as a rising talent in the ...

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