Leon Marchand surprised his fans by announcing this Saturday, via Instagramthe early end of its season. The four-time Olympic champion, expected as favorite at the short course world championships in Budapest from December 10, has decided to abandon the event. The reason? Fatigue accumulated after a particularly trying year.
“2024 has been very intense, I have done a lot of big competitions and I am exhausted”explained the swimmer, who shone at the Paris Games with gold medals in the 400m medley, the 200m breaststroke, the 200m butterfly and the 200m medley.
In his message, the Toulouse champion spoke of the need to take a step back: “ It's time for me to step back, train hard and start preparing for future challenges. I know you'll understand and I can't wait to see what's in store. »
The move comes after a successful year, including a hat-trick in the medley events at the Singapore World Cup last October. Despite this break, Léon Marchand remains focused on the future, ready to take on the next challenges that will present themselves to him.
