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Leon Marchand

Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

2 MIN READ

Armand Duplantis is praised again. The pole vaulter has been named the world's athlete of the year by the British BBC

The Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"

The Talent Makes World Championship Debut: "One of the World's Best"

4 MIN READ

She is the super talent who has already taken two European Championship medals. Now, the breaststroke swimmer Olivia Klint Ipsa, 19 years old, makes her World Championship debut

Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

2 MIN READ

It was the third time lucky for Louise Hansson in the World Championship. She won the 100 meter butterfly in Singapore and took the first Swedish victory in this year's World Championship

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

2 MIN READ

Therese Alshammar's 15-year-old world record remains – with a narrow margin. Meanwhile, two other short-course records were broken in the swimming World Cup, one by Olympic Games king Leon Marchand

The Home Hero's Crazy Gold Evening

The Home Hero's Crazy Gold Evening

1 MIN READ

First gold on 200 meter butterfly – barely two hours later he struck on 200 meter breaststroke. Home star Leon Marchand, 22 years old, had a crazy gold evening in the Olympic Games pool in Paris

New Phelps saves France – takes long-awaited gold

New Phelps saves France – takes long-awaited gold

2 MIN READ

A whole arena was about to erupt and a whole nation was struck by joy. French star Leon Marchand, 22, handled the pressure and secured the nation's first OS gold in swimming in twelve years when he won the 400 meter medley