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Crazy to be compared to Phelps and Spitz, says Marchand
PARIS : Four finals, four gold medals, four Olympic records: Leon Marchand's prowess in the Paris pool has been so extraordinary that some of his compatriots might not be surprised if he walked on water as well as swam in it.
Coach Bowman hails 'perfect' Marchand as Frenchman claims fourth gold
PARIS : Leon Marchand's coach Bob Bowman said the French swimmer handled the pressure of performing and delivering on home turf in the Olympics perfectly after the 22-year-old sensationally swept the gold medals in all four events he entered at the Paris Games.
Marchand wins 200m IM for fourth gold; McEvoy wins 50 free - ESPN
NANTERRE, France — Léon Marchand completed his dominating run through the Paris Olympics, winning his fourth swimming gold with another runaway victory in the 200-meter individual medley Friday.
Olympics: Leon Marchand takes his fourth gold in Paris pool
French favourite Leon Marchand took his fourth gold medal of the Paris Olympics when he won the men's 200 metres Individual Medley in an Olympic record time on Friday.
McKeown completes backstroke double with 200m gold
PARIS : Australia's Kaylee McKeown cemented her place among the greats of Olympic swimming on Friday as she became the first woman to retain both of the backstroke titles with gold in the 200m event in Paris.
Slovakian Olympic swimmer collapses after women's 200m individual medley heat
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No luck for Le Clos but LA remains a target
PARIS : A lucky charm brought no luck to Chad Le Clos as the South African was eliminated from the men's 100 metres butterfly heats at the Paris Olympics on Friday, but his ambition of going on to the next Games in Los Angeles remained undimmed.