Sporting Globalism: What Do Simone Biles and Leon Marchand Have in Common?
While one of France’s best Leon Marchand is trained by American coach Bob Bowman, America’s top gymnast Simone Biles relies on a French coreographer.
Regan Smith Come Laszlo Cseh: Terzo Argento Nella Stessa Olimpiade
Regan Smith ha vinto ieri il suo terzo argento alle Olimpiadi di Parigi e la storia sembra ricordare quella di Laszlo Cseh
Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps’ Olympic Record With 1:54.06 200 IM
Leon Marchand breaks his own European and French national records as well. He moved up from holding the #12 performance to the #2 performance all-time.
Leon Marchand Becomes Fourth Swimmer In History To Win Four Individual Golds At Single Games
Marchand continues to make history in Paris, joining Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Kristin Otto in winning win four individual golds at one Olympics.
Paris 2024, NA Day 7: With A Third Silver, Regan Smith Shows Shades Of Laszlo Cseh
Smith, like Cseh, has the misfortune of competing against two of the best swimmers in the world, and constantly cannot get the best of them.
Leon Marchand After 200 IM Gold “I Am Really Proud When I Am Compared With Michael Phelps”
“I am really proud when I am compared with Michael Phelps – he changed the sport forever,” Marchand said after winning his 4th individual gold in Paris.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman
Bowman’s swimmers have thrived all year, both collegiately and internationally, and that success has been put on full display at the Paris Olympics.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Syunta Lee
Lee now ranks 3rd all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group in the 400 IM, trailing only Luka Mijatovic and Michael Phelps, and also sits 4th in the 200 IM.
SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh More Likely Than McKeown To Win Three Golds, Readers Say
One of our previous polls will be put to the test on Saturday after Summer McIntosh and Kaylee McKeown have won two individual golds heading into the 200 IM.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Summer McIntosh will look to win tonight’s 200 Fly and become the first Canadian woman to claim two gold medals at the same Olympics.
Watch: Michael Phelps Reacts to Leon Marchand Chasing Down Kristof Milak in 200 Butterfly
“Nobody believe that I was able to do the things that I was trying to do, right?” Phelps said. “But I did, deep down inside. And same thing for [Marchand].”
Two Golds in 27 Minutes: Flashback to Kornelia Ender and the Last Olympic Double Before Leon
While Marchand had almost two hours to recover between his double, Ender set world records in the 200 free and 100 fly just 27 minutes apart back in 1976.
Paris 2024, North America Day 5: Ilya Kharun Is First Canadian Man To Medal Since 2012
Kharun’s success in the 200 fly marks a surge of success in Canadian male swimmers, which have historically lagged behind their female counterparts.
Leon Marchand Smantella Il Record Olimpico Di Milak Nei 200 Farfalla E Vince L’Oro
Leon Marchand ha abbattuto il record olimpico di Kristof Milak nei 200 metri farfalla maschili vincendo l’oro alle Olimpiadi di Parigi 2024
Ilya Kharun Dismantles Canadian Record, Moves To #7 All-Time In Men’s 200 Fly
The 19-year-old became the ninth swimmer in history to break the 1:53 barrier, clocking 1:52.80 to win bronze, Canada’s first male swimming medal since 2012.
