Leon Marchand

Marchand goes fastest in return to pool after Olympic heroics

The 22-year-old Frenchman had won four gold medals and was the poster boy of the Olympics this summer.

'Perfect' Marchand emulates Phelps with fourth gold

The Frenchman becomes the first male swimmer since American record-breaker Michael Phelps at Beijing 2008 to win four individual golds in a single Games.

Superstars Marchand and Ledecky light up Olympic pool

American great Ledecky again set new standards, cementing her reputation as the greatest distance swimmer the sport has known.

Marchand stays marvellous; Sjoestroem seals elusive gold

The Frenchman will also go for gold later on Wednesday in the 200m breaststroke.

Marchand targets more Olympic gold as Seine passes water quality tests

The men's and women's triathlons were given the green light a day after the men's event had been postponed because of pollution levels in the Paris waterway.

Marchand 'goosebumps' after breaking French Olympic swimming gold drought

The 22-year-old was greeted with a massive roar when he entered the arena and the noise did not let up until long after he had touched the wall in an Olympic record time.

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Marchand goes fastest in return to pool after Olympic heroics

The 22-year-old Frenchman had won four gold medals and was the poster boy of the Olympics this summer.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

'Perfect' Marchand emulates Phelps with fourth gold

The Frenchman becomes the first male swimmer since American record-breaker Michael Phelps at Beijing 2008 to win four individual golds in a single Games.

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Superstars Marchand and Ledecky light up Olympic pool

American great Ledecky again set new standards, cementing her reputation as the greatest distance swimmer the sport has known.

August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024

Marchand stays marvellous; Sjoestroem seals elusive gold

The Frenchman will also go for gold later on Wednesday in the 200m breaststroke.

July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024

Marchand targets more Olympic gold as Seine passes water quality tests

The men's and women's triathlons were given the green light a day after the men's event had been postponed because of pollution levels in the Paris waterway.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

Marchand 'goosebumps' after breaking French Olympic swimming gold drought

The 22-year-old was greeted with a massive roar when he entered the arena and the noise did not let up until long after he had touched the wall in an Olympic record time.