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Four. Leon Marchand’s fingers lifted upright after touching the wall spoke volumes. A rapturous applause from the French crowd at La Defense Arena, including President Emmanuel Macron, who returned a thumbs up from the stands. Marchand has been confirmed now as the new king of the pool. And this was the moment, well, another Marchand moment for Paris 2024: Except not just success, but utter dominance again from one of their own. He is a complete game-changer and the ripple of waves swimming has felt this week may be felt for years to come in the build-up to Los Angeles 2028.
