Florent Manaudou in the 50m freestyle and Léon Marchand in the 200m medley won the victory. their tickets for the final. Maxime Grousset, 3rd in his half, declared package for the 50m final so as not to compromise his chances in the 100m butterfly
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Once again, it was Léon Marchand who stood out best among the French during this night swimming session. The Toulouse native qualified brilliantly for the 200m medley final by finishing first in his heat ahead of Seto in 1,56,31. Despite the fatigue that is starting to show, the triple Olympic champion will be the big favorite tomorrow in the final.
They should have disappointed There being two, there will only be one Frenchman in the 50m freestyle final. Manaudou 8th best time in the half (21'64'') will not be accompanied by by Maxime Grousset. The New Caledonian finished 3rd in his series in 21'60 but he declared é package for the final tomorrow. The New Caledonian prefers to concentrate on the 100m butterfly, a distance in which he is world champion.
Mewen Tomac, fourth in the 200m backstroke final, will probably have some regrets about his start to the race. The Frenchman finished just off the podium in a race won by the Hungarian Kos ahead of the Greek Christou.
The two small disappointments of the evening came from the girls' side. Emma Terebo and Pauline Terebo, respectively 4th and 5th in their semi-final, were unable to reach the 200m backstroke final. This was the goal of the two swimmers and the task was not out of reach.
Maxime Grousset has just withdrawn from the 50m freestyle final. Third in his semi-final in 21.60, the New Caledonian prefers to focus on the 100m butterfly, a distance in which he is the reigning world champion. Only 30 minutes separate the 50m freestyle final and the 100m butterfly semi-final.
The Australian team wins the Olympic title in the 4 x 200m relay with Titmus (Olympic champion in the 400m freestyle). They are ahead of the American team in 7'38'08 with Ledecky (7'40'&86) and China in 7'42''34. Australians break Olympic record.
Halfway through the race, the Australian women's team is ahead of China and the United States in this 4 x 200m relay final
Marchand admitted to France 2 that he is starting to feel the cumulative fatigue after four days: “I wasn't in control at all tonight. I was at my best from start to finish. I'm starting to feel this fatigue from the series of races. Now I have another challenge tomorrow the 4 x 200m, we need to rest well”
Largely in the lead after 150 meters, Marchand calmly managed his last 50 meters by saving his efforts according to the speed of the Japanese Seto. We feel a big margin of French on this distance
L&eac;on Marchand quietly won in front of the Japanese in 1''56&31. One second and five better than his time this morning. Marchand is ahead of the Japanese Seto 1'56'&59 and the Canadian Knox in 1'57'76
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Third after fifty meters, Léon Marchand made the difference on the 2nd 50 meters thanks to its ease on the back. He is first &agrav; mid-race
American Carson Foster wins the first half in 1'56"37. The vice world champion is ahead of the British Scott 1'56''49 and the Chinese Wang 1'56''54
< h3 class="app_edito_title_2">21:49 – Scott favorite of the first semi-final
The Scot Duncan Scott is the big favorite of the first semi-final ahead of the Italian Razetti and the Chinese Wang
It's time for the 200m medley semi-finals, as a reminder Léon Marchand is in the second half with the Japanese Seto
Hungarian Kos climbs to the top step of the podium to be offered the first Olympic gold medal of his career (200m backstroke). The junior record holder in the specialty is only 21 years old
After the second semi-final won by Kaylée McKeown in 2'07'57, the two French swimmers are therefore fixed. They will not go through to the final, Terebo has the 9th best time in the semi-finals, while Mahieu is 11th. A slight disappointment for the two French women.
The big favorite in the 200m backstroke, Australian Kaylee McKeown will certainly have to be faster than this morning in the heats, where she managed his efforts by finishing third
The French can still qualify after this first semi-final. Emma Terebo finished fourth in 2'09'38 while Pauline Mahieu came fifth in 2'09'56. The race was won by American Bacon in 2007-32
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The swimming events 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 tests will last nine days, until Sunday, August 4.
The pool swimming events will take place at the Paris 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.
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