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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

The Guardian - UK

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...

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‘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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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.

Radio France Internationale

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Sports Illustrated

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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Marchand races to fourth Olympic gold while Scott claims another silver

French hero Léon Marchand claims 200m medley in Olympic record, his fourth gold of the Games, cheered on by President Macron

The Guardian - UK

Léon Marchand adds fourth gold to Olympic swimming haul

Surely a film has to follow. Léon Marchand on Friday night won the 200m individual medley to add a fourth Olympic gold medal to his trophy cabinet.

Radio France Internationale

Michael Phelps Was in Awe Watching Léon Marchand Join Him in Rare Olympic Achievement

French swimmer Leon Marchand placed his name next to Michael Phelps in the history books once again Friday.

Sports Illustrated

French Swimmer Léon Marchand Wins Olympic Gold In Dominant Fashion

Léon Marchand's Olympic gold medal win in swimming at La Défense Arena captivates France, sparking discussions of royal titles and inspiring national pride.

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French swimming star Marchand secures fourth gold medal at Paris Olympics

French swimming sensation Léon Marchand capped off his remarkable run at the Paris Olympics by winning his fourth swimming gold medal with a dominant performance in the 200-metre individual medley on Friday night. The 22-year-old French star set an Olympic record with a time of 1 minute, 54.06 seconds, solidifying…

France 24

Frenchman Teddy Riner becomes judo's most decorated athlete at the Olympics

Frenchman Teddy Riner won the gold in the +100kg division on Friday, making history as the first athlete to win four gold medals at the Olympics in judo. South Korea's Kim Minjong took silver while Tajikistan's Temur Rakhimov and Alisher Yusupov of Uzbekistan were both awarded bronze.

France 24

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 6: summertime in Léonland

Léon Marchand, 22, gave himself a chance for a fourth individual gold medal. But the old man was looking distinctly creaky as young Summer McIntosh claimed another title.

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French Swimmer Léon Marchand Dominates Men's 200M Individual Medley Semifinal

French swimmer Léon Marchand shines in men's 200m individual medley, securing spot in final with impressive performance.

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SI:AM | The White Sox Are Chasing the Wrong Kind of History

They’re well on their way to being the worst team in baseball history.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 5: Léon and on and on

Léon Marchand etched his way into legend as the first man to win two gold medals in the swimmnig pool in the same day. That there was also world record in the pool seemed circumstantial.

The Guardian - AU

Covid cluster worsens in Australian Olympic camp as Zac Stubblety-Cook reveals infection

Zac Stubblety-Cook reveals he swam through infection to win his silver medal as Great Britain’s swim legend Adam Peaty joins athletes hit by Covid

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The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 day six: Murray’s career over after doubles defeat, plus swimming finals – as it happened

Biles wins gold in individual all-around final, Andy Murray’s career ends after doubles loss with Dan Evans

Sports Illustrated

How Léon Marchand Pulled Off the Unthinkable, Winning Two Golds in Two Hours

The Frenchman continued his magical run in Paris by becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200 butterfly and the 200 breaststroke at the same Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

Marchand strikes twice in two hours to take Olympic gold medal haul up to three

Léon Marchand entered the history books on Wednesday night as the first man to win two gold medals in the swimming pool on the same day. His exploits in the 200m butterfly and the 200m breaststroke took his gold medal haul up to three following Sunday night's victory in the…

The Independent UK

Leon Marchand establishes himself as the face of Paris 2024 with incredible feat

Leon Marchand made history at La Defense Arena in Paris on Wednesday evening

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Léon Marchand Makes Olympic History With Double Gold Wins

French swimmer Léon Marchand's historic double gold medal win at the Olympics sets a new standard in competitive swimming.

The Guardian - UK

Léon Marchand seals historic double with gold in 200m butterfly and breaststroke

Léon Marchand won his third individual gold of Paris 2024 with a butterfly-breaststroke double never achieved at an Olympic Games before

The Independent UK

Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics

Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t farfetched at all when to comes to Léon Marchand

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