LIVE. Swimming at the 2024 Olympics: Legendary Marchand, Kirpichnikova in silver, disappointment for Grousset… The summary

The evening of July 31st is historic for French swimming with several medals including two gold for the only L& ;eacute;on Marchand.

The Essential

• Léon Marchand was highly anticipated in the pool this Wednesday, July 31, with two finals on the program. The swimmer, first entered in the 200m butterfly, was stratospheric to take the title ahead of Milak. A little over an hour later, the French swimmer won a second title in the 200m breaststroke to make history a little more. Autre grand moment, la médaille d'argent d'Anastasiia Kirpichnikova sur le 1500m derrière Katie Ledecky.
• Après le festival des Bleus, Maxime Grousset a malheureusement terminé 5th in a 100m final pulverized by the Chinese Pan who beats the world record by 4 tenths. In the semi-final of the 200m backstroke, Mewen Tomac qualified. for the Olympic final.
• Follow all the finals live

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After these almost indescribable emotions, all we have left is: wish you a good end of the evening all and &agrav; all. See you for the rest of the adventures of Léon Marchand and for the rest of the swimming events.

23: 02 – Marchand hasn't finished swimming yet

After three Olympic titles (400m medley, 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke), one might think that Léon Marchand would be satisfied. But the Frenchman will be competing tomorrow in the 200m medley, his last individual race, with the heats in the morning session before a probable semi-final tomorrow evening. Finally, he will have the 4x100m medley relay, where he is expected in breaststroke. He will probably be rested in the heats on Saturday morning, but he will dive back in on Sunday evening if the French relay qualifies for the final scheduled for the last day of the swimming events.

22:55 – It's over for this crazy evening of swimming

This evening at the Paris La Défense Arena will certainly go down in the history of French swimming, thanks to Léon Marchand. The Frenchman achieved the feat of winning the Olympic title in the 200m butterfly early in the evening before doing the same thing in the 200m breaststroke. The Frenchwoman Anastasiia Kirpichnikova won silver in the 1500m freestyle, behind the untouchable Katie Ledecky.

22:48 – Grousset finishes fifth

Pan Zhanle (46"40) achieved a monumental performance tonight for the last final of the day by winning the 100m freestyle ahead of Australian Kyle Chalmers (47"48) and Romanian David Popovici (47"49). Frenchman Maxime Grousset, in the running in the first length, finished at fifth place in 47"71.

China's Pan Zhanle wins a completely crazy 100m final! He also sets a new world record in 46"40.

22:42 – Time for the men's 100m freestyle final

After this crazy 200m breaststroke final that had the crowd in a frenzy, it's now time for the last final of the day, that of the premier discipline: the men's 100m freestyle. Frenchman Maxime Grousset hopes to create a surprise but will have his work cut out for him against some formidable competition.

22:40 – New Olympic record for L&eacuteon Marchand

After having already After breaking the Olympic record in the 200m butterfly two hours ago, Léon Marchand also broke the Olympic record in this 200m breaststroke final in 2'05"85, ahead of the Australian Zac Stubblety-Cook (2'06"79) and the Dutchman Caspar Corbeau (2'07"90).

Léon Marchand is incredible!! After his title in the 200m butterfly, the Frenchman easily won the 200m breaststroke final and even came very close to the world record.

22:36 – Marchand takes the lead after 100m

After a fairly fast start, L&eacuteon Marchand takes the lead at the first 100m, encouraged by an entire nation. He is on the verge of breaking the world record!

22:34 – Here we go for this 200m breaststroke final!

The swimmers have dove into the pool for this 200m breaststroke final! The atmosphere is incredible in this Parisian stadium that dreams of seeing L&eacuteon Marchand win again, carried by all the French supporters once again.

22:32 – New entry by Léon Marchand

Léon Marchand was triumphantly welcomed upon his arrival in the pool for his crazy quest for an Olympic double that same evening. The Frenchman will dive at lane 4 after having achieved the best time in the semi-finals.

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22:28 – The double for Marchand ?

After this ceremony, it is now time for the second final of the evening for Léon Marchand, after his formidable success in the 200m butterfly about two hours ago. Can he achieve the feat of a second coronation on the same day ? Answer in a few minutes…

22:22 – Presentation of medals for the ladies' 1500m freestyle

Before the last two After the long-awaited finals, a little respite with the medal ceremony for the ladies' 1500m freestyle. France's Anastasiia Kirpichnikova smiles as she receives her silver medal, while the American anthem plays in honor of Katie Ledecky, made a little more history this evening with an eighth Olympic title. 

22:17 – Douglass wins the second semi-final

American Kate Douglass won the second semi-final of the women's 200m breaststroke in 2:19:74 ahead of South African Tatjana Smith (2:19:94) after a very tight duel which promises for tomorrow night's final.

22:10 – Schouten wins the first semi-final

The Dutch Tes Schouten replaces the first semi-final of the women's 200m breaststroke in 2'22"74, ahead of the South African Kaylene Corbett (2'22"87) and the Chinese Shiwen Ye (2'23"13).

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When are the swimming events taking place olympic games ?

Swimming competitions will begin on Saturday, July 27, with the first medals awarded in the evening, with the finals of the 400 meters and the 4x100m freestyle. The events will last nine days, until Sunday, August 4.

Where the events will take place?

The pool swimming events will take place at the Défense Arena in Nanterre. The open water swimming will be in the Seine, with a finish at the Pont Alexandre III. Finally, diving, water polo and artistic swimming will be at the Aquatique center in Saint-Denis. 

• 100 m freestyle – women, final
• 200 m butterfly – men, final
• 200 m butterfly – women, semi-finals
• 1 500 m freestyle – women, final
• 200m backstroke – men, semi-finals
• 200m Breaststroke – Women, Semifinals
• 200m Breaststroke – Men, final
• 100m Freestyle – Men, final
• Thursday, August 1
• Morning, 11am to 1:00 p.m.:
• 200m backstroke – women, heats
• 50m freestyle – men, heats
• 200m individual medley – men, heats
• 4x200m freestyle relay – women, heats
• Evening, of 8:30 p.m.  à 22:30:
• 200m butterfly – women, final
• 200m backstroke – men, final
• 50m freestyle – men, semifinals
• 200m breaststroke – women, final
• 200m individual medley – men, semi-final
• 200 m backstroke – women, semi-finals
• 4x200m freestyle relay – women, final
• Friday August 2
• Morning, from 11 a.m. à 1 p.m.:
• 100 m butterfly – men, series
• 200 m individual medley – women, heats
• 800 m freestyle – women, series
• 4x100m medley relay – mixed, series
• Evening, from 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m.:
• 50 m freestyle – men, final
• 200 m backstroke – women, finale
• 200 m individual medley – men, final
• 100m Butterfly – Men, Semifinals
• 200m Individual Medley – Women, Semifinals
• Saturday, August 3
• Morning, 11am to 1:00 p.m.:
• 50m freestyle – women, heats
• 1500m freestyle – men, heats
• 4x100m medley relay – men, heats
• 4x100m medley relay – women, heats
• Evening, from 8:30 p.m. 22:30:
• 100m butterfly – men, final
• 50m freestyle – women, semifinals
• 200m individual medley – women, final
• 800m freestyle – women, final
• 4×100 m medley relay – mixed, final
• Sunday August 4 ;t
• Evening, from 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.:
• 50m freestyle – women, final
• 1500m freestyle – men, final
• 4x100m medley relay – men, final
• Relay 4x100m medley – women, final

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