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After a historic day with 8 medals and the fabulous double ; by Léon Marchand, this Thursday, August 1st could be rich in emotions with judo, kayaking, the Blue foil and the entries in the running of Manaudou and Marchand in the 50m freestyle and 200m medley.

The essentials

• The competitions resume early this Thursday, August 1st with the start of the men's 20-kilometer walk at 8 a.m. On the blue side, the day could be rich in new medals with Madeleine Malonga in judo, Charline Picon and Sarah Steyaert in skiff or Titouan Castryck in kayak slalom.
• On Wednesday, the Blues gleaned three new medals including three titles for Cassandre Beaugrand in triathlon and Léon Marchand twice in swimming (200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke). France already has 26 medals and was in 2nd place in the medal table this morning.
• Discover all the news of the day.

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08:34 – Picon-Steyaert to follow in sailing this Thursday for the medal race, a medal possible ?

This would be one of the great French exploits of these Olympic Games. Double Olympic medallist in windsurfing (including a title in Rio), Charline Picon has taken on a crazy challenge by switching to skiff dinghy sailing in a duo with Sarah Steyaert. The two French women, outsiders before the competition, occupy the top of the ranking with the last regatta, the decisive medal race which counts double! To pocket the gold, they will have to get ahead of the Dutch duo, not finish three boats behind the Swedes and four behind the Norwegians. The medal race will take place in the middle of the afternoon in Marseille.

08:30 – The Blues still well placed in the 20km walk peloton

The Swede Perseus Kallstrom moved to the front of the peloton after 7km. The Spaniard Alvaro Martin and the Italian Massimo Stano are just behind, as is the Chinese Jun Zhang. The two Frenchmen are there, Aurélien Quinion has moved up to 8th, 1 second behind the leader, Gabriel Bordier follows in 11th place and remains in the rhythm of the leading men.

08:28 – A third of the way through the race, the peloton is still well-stocked on the 20km walk

We are approaching the 7th kilometer of the 20 kilometer race, therefore a third of the way through the race, and the peloton is still well formed. The reigning Olympic champion, Italian Massimo Stano, is among the top places.

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08:21 – Bowman "so proud" of Marchand: "an evening he will never forget"

Michael Phelps' legendary coach, Bob Bowman has been supporting the progress of Léon Marchand for three years, crowned twice last night in the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke and who is emerging as the star of these Paris Olympics. “I'm so proud of him,” the American reacted, in comments reported by L'Equipe. The way he handled it, his attitude, were amazing. Tonight was incredible, it's a night he'll never forget. Honestly, tonight I kept a promise I made to a kid three years ago. He did it. It was not only a challenge for him, but also a huge challenge for me,” he said before giving his thoughts on this crazy challenge. “I was more inclined to do just one race a week ago. But he was very confident. He said, “We'll see in the morning how it goes.” And then, “Oh, that was easy, we'll see how it goes in the semis.” And it was always good, so we stayed on plan.”

08:14 – The peloton is already stretching on the 20km walk

The Swede Perseus Kallstrom sets the pace and passes first at the intermediate time placed after 3 kilometers. The French Bordier and Quinion are placed in the peloton.

08:10 – Malonga finally for gold in judo

Madeleine Malonga is the best chance for French judo this Thursday in the -78kg category. If the blue judo already has 7 medals in these Paris Olympics, it is still revolving around a first title. Malonga, double European champion, world champion in 2019 and reigning Olympic vice-champion, has the objective of concretizing, she who has often finished placed in recent months. The 30-year-old judoka took 3rd place in the last 2024 World Championships. 

08:02 – Manaudou enters the competition this Thursday

Shortly after 11 a.m., the flag bearer of the French delegation and triple Olympic medalist in the 50m freestyle Florent Manaudou enters the competition! He is placed in the 8th series out of 10. The first series will begin at 11:17. The semi-finals are scheduled for tonight, the final on Friday. Disappointed by his 5th place in the 100m last night, Maxime Grousset is also entered in this distance.

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08:01 – Diniz is there to give the start of the 20km walk

The competitors are on the starting line. The Spaniard Alvaro Martin, reigning world champion, is on the front line and is one of the favourites along with the Japanese and the Swede Kallstrom, reigning European champion. The Italian Olympic champion Massimo Stano is also there to try to retain his title. The 50 km walk specialist Yohann Diniz, now retired, is there to give the start! Here we go for 20 kilometers.

07:57 – Two Frenchmen engaged in the 20 kilometers walk

Gabriel Bordier and Aurélien Quinion must set off for the 20 km walk. After the storms of the night, the departure was pushed back &agrav; 8 a.m. this Thursday. The two Frenchmen are not among the favorites for a medal.

07:55 – No rest for Marchand , he will already be there. back in the pool this Thursday morning!

After his crazy sequence on Wednesday evening concluded by two fabulous gold medals in the 200m butterfly and breaststroke, Léon Marchand continues this Thursday. The now triple Olympic champion will return to his specialty of medley. After his gold medal on Sunday in the 400m medley, he is this time engaged in the shorter distance, the 200m medley. The Frenchman is expected in the 3rd series (out of 4). The first series is scheduled to start at 11:47 a.m. at the Paris La Défense Arena.

07:51 – Athletics starts this Thursday but the start of the men's 20km walk has been postponed

Scheduled for early this morning, the start of the 20km walk has been postponed to 8 am this Thursday due to weather conditions. This is the very first athletics event of these Paris Olympics. The Stade de France will host the first track events on Friday, including the start of the decathlon.

07:49 – On the Olympic Games program this Thursday morning

After the start of the men's 20-kilometer walk at 8 a.m., the morning will see the continuation of badminton and the start of the men's golf tournament with stroke play. On the blue side, we will follow the final of the 50-meter rifle shooting with a French outsider, Lucas Kryzs. The final is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. At 10am, it's off to judo with Aurelien Diesse in the -100kg category entering the competition in the round of 16. More anticipated in the women's category, Madeleine Malonga in the -78kg category will only start her day in the round of 16.

07:45 – Hello everyone and welcome to this live to follow another Olympic day

The day after a crazy evening at the Paris La Défense Arena swimming pool, marked by the victorious and historic challenge of Léon Marchand, winner of the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke, it is already time to dive back into the Olympic whirlwind this Thursday, August 1st. And the day promises to be full!

It is the end of this day of the 2024 Olympics or almost. Indeed, there is surfing all night long on the from Tahiti with a round between the two French women Vahine Fierro and Johanne Defay at 1:12 am. For the rest of the program, see you tomorrow! Good evening to all.

After the great emotions of Wednesday, this Thursday should be just as breathtaking. This new day of the 2024 Olympics will start early with, at 7:30 a.m., the start of the men's 20km walk with two French competitors. The women's race starts two hours later with three French competitors. As has been the case since the start of the competition, judo will begin at 10am with Aurelien Diesse and Madeleine Malonga. 

The Défense Arena will certainly still be excited for the return of its hero Léon Marchand who will be involved in the 200m medley series while Florent Manaudou will launch his 2024 Olympics with the 50m freestyle series. 

Fencing could still bring a medal with the team foil and a match against Canada at 11:50 a.m. for the French while Félix Lebrun will aim for the last four at 3 p.m. in table tennis. 

Finally, two great chances for gold medals. Titouan Castryck in the kayak slalom will begin his semi-final at 3:30 p.m. while Charline Picon and Sarah Steyaert will try to keep their first place in the single sculls at 3:43 p.m.

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