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French star Marchand enhances legend with record at world swimming championships

French swimming sensation Léon Marchand set a world record on Wednesday as he powered into the final of the men's 200m individual medley at the world swimming championships in Singapore.

Radio France Internationale

French swimming sensation Marchand eases into semis at world championships

French swimming star Léon Marchand cruised into the semi-finals at the world championships in Singapore on Wednesday with the fastest time of the five heats in the men's 200m individual medley.

Radio France Internationale

Grousset surges to France's first gold at 2025 world swimming championships

Maxime Grousset claimed the men's 50m butterfly on Monday to furnish France with its first gold medal at the 2025 world swimming championships in Singapore and smash his own fastest time over the distance.

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Summer McIntosh v Katie Ledecky: a generational duel set to define the world championships

Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky will collide in a blockbuster 800m freestyle final that headlines a world swimming championships packed with intrigue, rising stars and record threats

The Guardian - US

Who is Léon?

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!

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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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Sports Illustrated

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

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

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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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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.

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

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