French swimmer Léon Marchand set a new Olympic record, winning gold in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday (July 28). Marchand, 22, was clocked at 4:02.95, breaking the record previously set by American Michael Phelps, the most decorated swimmer in history, at the 2008 Beijing Games, to win his first Olympic gold medal of his career. The French swimmer had previously broken Phelps' Olympic record, which stood as the official world record for nearly 15 years, at the 2023 World Championships.

France's Leon Marchand Sets Olympic World Record At 2024 Paris Games

LCM (50 meters) World Record: 4:02.50 – Leon Marchand, FRA (2023) World Junior Record: 4:10.02 – Ilya Borodin, RUS (2021) Olympic Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps, USA (2008) 2021 Winning Time: 4:09.42 – Chase Kalisz, USA. 2021 Bronze Medal Time: 4:10.38. Leon Marchand (France) – 4:02.95...

Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps’ Olympic Record With 4:02.95 400 IM

The Independent

 France has a new superstar and Leon Marchand has fully arrived. Gold in the 400m individual medley, Marchand has not just ended a 12-year drought, he has surely announced a new era of swimming.Finally succeeding Yannick Agnel, Camille Muffat and Florent Manaudou, who had claimed in the build-up to the Games that France was “not a sport country,” the hosts revelled in this dominant swim.Marchand may yet change Manaudou’s perception, extending its passion beyond football and rugby, after beginning his quest for dominance at Paris 2024 with this Olympic record, in 4mins and 2.95 secs.Follow LIVE: Olympics latest updates...

Leon Marchand arrives at Paris Olympics with gold medal confirming new era

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Katie Ledecky reflected on her bronze medal performance in the 400 free during a press conference after the final in Paris. “It was such a good field that there was a chance that I could have not have gotten a medal, so I’m grateful for that, grateful for the effort that I put in, happy with the medal and looking forward to my next races,” Ledecky said.

Katie Ledecky Gets Emotional in Post-400 Free Press Conference

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LCM (50 meters) Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016. Prior to Dang, the record was held...

Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire Olympic schedule and dissect each final. This episode is part 3 of 3, discussing Day 7-9 in Paris. 0:00 Olympic Preview Pt 3 Introduction. 1:10 Men’s 50 Free. 6:57...

2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 7-9 (PODCAST)

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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TST's pro group will likely look very different with Brett Hawke and his "sprint revolution" replacing the distance-oriented Mark Schubert. Archive photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com. Former Auburn University head coach Brett Hawke is replacing Mark Schubert as the director of high performance at The Swim Team (TST) in Lake Forest,...

Brett Hawke Replacing Mark Schubert as Head Coach of California’s The Swim Team

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Come watch Day 2 finals of the 2024 Olympic Games with Coleman Hodges, Mel Stewart, and special guests Breeja Larson and Grant House. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography.

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LCM (50 meters) Before swimming prelims of the 100 butterfly, Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson reportedly ran into issues regarding the approval of her competition swim cap. According to Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Hansson provided five different caps to an inspector, who asserted there was an issue with a sponsor’s logo.

Swedish Swimmers’ Team Caps Scrutinized by Olympic Officials Ahead of 100 Butterfly

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LCM (50 meters) 14 year old Thomas McMillan swam to a new national age group (NAG) record in the boys 100 backstroke on night 2 of Futures in Minneapolis. McMillan swam to a 56.36. McMillan who swims for St Charles Swim Team out of Illinois broke the previous record that...

Thomas McMillian Breaks 13-14 NAG Record With 56.36 100 Backstroke

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PARIS (Reuters) - The fans came in droves, some draped in flags and most chanting the name of Leon Marchand as they packed La Defense Arena to the rafters and roared the young Frenchman to a seismic gold medal.

Olympics-Swimming-French fans give Marchand rockstar treatment on golden night

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Leon Marchand set an Olympic record in his debut at the Games

It’s Marchand Mania in Paris as France Wins Its First Swimming Gold

Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history, finished third in the Women's 400-meter freestyle event, her first final event of the 2024 Paris Olympics, on Saturday (July 27). Ledecky's official time was marked at 4:00.86, trailing Australia's Ariarne Titmus at 3:57.49 and Canada's Summer McIntosh at 3:58.37...

Katie Ledecky Medals In First Paris Olympics Final

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Big news out of Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is making a major shift by relocating 175 jobs from its Akron headquarters to a new facility in Costa Rica. This move, part of their "Goodyear Forward" transformation plan, will take effect in early 2025.

A major Ohio company is moving its jobs overseas

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Watch: Marchand Dominates Men’s 400 IM In Front of Home Crowd (Day 2 Race Videos)

LCM (50 meters) Tonight Leon Marchand, Torri Huske, and Nicolo Martinenghi each claimed their first individual Olympic gold medals. Night 2 proved to be an exciting...

Watch: Marchand Dominates Men’s 400 IM In Front of Home Crowd (Day 2 Race Videos)

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