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Léon Marchand’s Gold Medal Finish in the 200M Fly Has to be Seen to be Believed

Leon Marchand’s finishing kick in the 200-meter fly was incredible.

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French Fans Erupt As Léon Marchand Secures Victory

Experience the electrifying atmosphere as French fans passionately support swimmer Léon Marchand's victory at the swimming arena.

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Michael Phelps Had Classy Response to Léon Marchand Breaking His Olympic Record

The Olympic G.O.A.T. showered the France swimmer with praise.

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USA are lagging in the Olympic gold medal table. Should American fans panic?

As day four of the Olympics began, Team USA were sixth in gold medals won. But their strengths are still to come and their overall total is solid

The Guardian - US

Paris 2024 Olympics day five: Marchand seals historic double, Ledecky’s record win, GB glory and more – as it happened

Léon Marchand won gold twice in one evening and Katie Ledecky was dominant while Team GB secured five medals

The Guardian - UK

French swim star Marchand bags second Olympic gold in dazzling 200m butterfly

Days after bagging his first gold in the 400m medley, France's Léon Marchand on Wednesday won his second gold medal of the Paris Olympics, cheered on by a home crowd at La Defense Arena.

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Are the Paris Olympics Suffering From a Slow Pool?

Some swimmers and officials believe the shallow depth of the pool is contributing to slower times. Here's what the stats and the science say.

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Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic

There’s a very notable difference about the Paris Olympics: the noise

The Independent UK

Simone Biles is Captain America

Simone Biles is definitely Captain America.

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SI:AM | Why You Need to Be Watching the U.S. Women’s Rugby Team

It’s well worth the little time it takes to watch.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 2 - Marchand! Marchand!

He's so good, he sounds like a line in the French national anthem. Léon Marchand collected the swimming title he's been born to win. And it got very tense in the archery on the Esplanade des Invalides.

Radio France Internationale

Léon Marchand Captured the 400 IM Olympic Gold and the Hearts of the French People

The biggest star of the Paris Games took down Michael Phelps’ Olympic record in the most difficult event, putting his uncanny physical gifts and work ethic on display in front of a roaring hometown crowd.

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Adam Peaty falls agonisingly short in bid for third 100m breaststroke title

Adam Peaty missed out an a third consecutive 100m breaststroke title, taking silver behind Italy’s Nicolò Martinenghi

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‘Face of Games’ Leon Marchand gets Paris jumping by storming to medley gold

Home hero crushes rivals to set Games record in first of four golds he hopes to win

France 24

French swimmer Marchand wins gold with Olympic record in men’s 400-metre medley

France’s Léon Marchand won a gold medal and set an Olympic record in the men's 400-metre individual medley at the Paris Games on Sunday, pulling away from his rivals as thousands of fans at La Defense Arena chanted his name.

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9 international swimming stars to know for the Paris Olympics, including Ariarne Titmus and Léon Marchand

Swimmers from around the world to keep an eye on at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Made in America: How the U.S. Forged the Olympic Swimmers Competing Against Them in Paris

Léon Marchand and Summer McIntosh will turn U.S. swimming training against Team USA at the Summer Olympics.

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The Guardian - UK

Swimming the star of Olympic show but mistrust muddies the water

Marchand, Peaty, Ledecky and co mean the pool is stacked with big names despite shadow of Chinese doping scandal

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All about the Paris 2024 Olympics - an explainer for kids by The Week Junior

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French Swimmer Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps' World Record

French swimmer Léon Marchand breaks Michael Phelps' world record, eyes 2024 Olympics. Phelps to provide commentary. Advancements in swimming technology dri...

The Guardian - UK

Olympic Games highlights: your day-by-day guide to the best bits in Paris

From the spectacular opening ceremony to the final gold, via the Place de la Concorde, the Grand Palais and even Tahiti, your indispensable guide to the Games

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Bob Bowman’s Coaching Switch Disrupts U.S. Swimmers Ahead of Olympic Trials

The Hall of Fame coach sent ripples through the swimming world by leaving Arizona State for Texas. Now, the top American swimmers are scrambling as Bowman prepares to coach France in Paris.

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The Léon Marchand Era Begins By Erasing Michael Phelps From the Record Books

In breaking the Olympic legend’s final individual swimming record Sunday, the 21-year-old Frenchman is ushering in a new age in swimming—with Phelps’s blessing.

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