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Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

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

Armand Duplantis awarded: World Athlete of the Year

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

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.

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

The Home Hero's Crazy Gold Evening

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.

The Home Hero's Crazy Gold Evening

New Phelps saves France – takes long-awaited gold

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.

New Phelps saves France – takes long-awaited gold