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After bursting onto the screen this summer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Léon Marchand is about to return to competition this Friday, October 18, having been singled out for his incredible performances. His coach spoke about this.
Léon Marchand struck a big blow this summer in Paris. 6th in the 400m medley final at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the Toulouse native won everything that was possible individually in the capital with four gold medalists, before obtaining team bronze. In addition, the 22-year-old swimmer set a new Olympic record in each individual event.
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Enough to fuel rumors, doubts and suspicions concerning possible doping. A story also caused a stir when at the end of July inspectors from the anti-doping authorities arrived at the Olympic village to test the swimmer from Toulouse, but did not find him. Marchand, who had received a green light to benefit from accommodation outside the Olympic village, had nevertheless been careful in indicating his location on the authorities’ software.
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In the columns of Ouest-France, Nicolas Castel, his coach at the TOEC Dauphins club, brushed aside these accusations. “Casting doubt is human,” he told the regional daily. “What I find unfortunate is the way it was done. It’s through social networks and it’s always the same people who question performances We have learned to distance ourselves from these unfounded comments. I know Léon well, his intrinsic qualities and I have no doubt about his integrity. Very few people know what he endures. to get to this level.”
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As a reminder, Léon Marchand is about to make his return to competition, he who will compete in the Short Course Swimming World Cup and will make a stopover in Shanghai for the first stage. Engaged in five races, the native of Toulouse has a busy schedule and you will have to get up early to witness his return to competition since his five medals obtained in Paris.
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