As he prepares to make his comeback to competition next weekend, Léon Marchand should explore new playing fields by Los Angeles.
The return to business is becoming clearer for Léon Marchand. Two and a half months after his triumph at the Olympic Games, the Toulouse swimmer will dive back into the deep end, or rather the small pool. The four-time Olympic champion will indeed make his comeback next weekend at the World Cup stage in Incheon, China.
And according to his trainer Nicolas Castel, Léon Marchand should perform to his advantage.
“Since his return to training, almost a month ago, he has been in good shape and is doing interesting things”he explained in the columns of La Tribune. The 22-year-old prodigy will discover a new world, which is not to displease him. “He wants to have fun”added his historic coach.
A big margin in front crawl and backstroke
And it is the same in training where everything is done to avoid falling into routine. “At the club, the forms of training are different, its schedules and its group too. It’s a way of avoiding monotony, explained his Toulouse coach. In 2025, he will need to go to Texas to explore its new training center and see new faces. He will no longer participate in university competitions but he will have other opportunities to express himself. All things considered, he will have broken his routine. »
And this need for change should also be reflected in his racing program. “He particularly likes certain races but he wants to open up his panel even more. The idea is that in Los Angeles, he can expand his program a little. Desires have been expressed but they have not been fully affirmed. We still give ourselves a little time, whispered Nicolas Castel, adding: “He still has room for improvement in front crawl and backstroke. »
