Marchand mania sweeps France as Le Roi Léon rules first week of Olympics

The shy 22-year-old who loves video games and hopes to be a pilot is adored for his swimming technique as well as his personal story

When Léon Marchand became the greatest swimmer in French history this week with an unprecedented double run of two gold medals in less than two hours on Wednesday night, Marchand mania took over the nation.

Commentators announced that the shy, smiling 22-year-old, known as “half man, half dolphin” for his powerful underwater push-offs, had “restored national pride”. Continue reading...


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