Léon Marchand: Austin Training & Euro Focus

The edges of the pool at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center are almost empty… and the French are still there. In the part of the stands located behind the blocks which they occupied throughout the meeting held in Austin (Texas), the national technical director Denis Auguin gives a short speech at the end of the training course and competition.

Even if he did not compete in the races with a blue-white-red cap but in his local Longhorns colors, Léon Marchand joined his teammates from France and gave a hug to each of the members of a group that he will meet at the end of June for the French Championships in Saint-Étienne.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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