Tens of thousands cheered, clapped, danced and sang to celebrate French athletes and to relive, one last time, the Games that uplifted a nation.
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Paris Throws a Final Olympics Bash
Tens of thousands cheered, clapped, danced and sang to celebrate French athletes and to relive, one last time, the Games that uplifted a nation.
What Is Paris Like During the Olympics?
There are people walking around the world’s fashion capital with fluffy cockerels on their heads. This is not normal.
It’s official: Léon Marchand owns the pool after winning his fourth gold medal.
After winning the 200 individual medley, Marchand joins Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as the only male swimmers to win four gold medals at a single Olympics.
Behind a French roar, Léon Marchand leaves the world’s best swimmers in his wake.
Marchand, who has been dubbed the “French Michael Phelps,” set the Olympic record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley final.
Léon Marchand: The French Swimmer Who Is Carrying His Country on His Back
Léon Marchand, who has the potential to win medals in four individual events, bears much of the weight of France’s expectations. He is ready, he said, but added, “It does feel weird.”