Two years ago, French teen swimmer Léon Marchand cold emailed Bob Bowman, the longtime coach of Michael Phelps, with a request. Marchand intended to go to college in the U.S. and asked if there was ...

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.” By Jenny Vrentas ...

This story about swimming in Paris is part of How Paris Moves, a series of dispatches about communities and social change in France through the lens of the 2024 Summer Olympics. It’s another Friday ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST1: Florent Manaudou of France after winning the silver medal in the Men’s 50m Freestyle Final with Caeleb Dressel of the United States winning the gold medal and Bruno Fratus of ...

Dover, England (NewsNation Now) — A 16-year-old New Hampshire teen successfully swam across the English Channel becoming the second United States citizen to complete the open water swim in 2020. Vera ...