Even after the start of the school year, he remains the centre of attention: while he will most likely return to school UNITED STATESin his
université, Leon Marchand
still fascinates the crowds here in France. It must be said that in just a few weeks and thanks to his swimming exploits, the olympic champion has become a real star in the country. A fame with which he is not necessarily comfortable, and which exposes him to the spotlight despite himself.
His every move is followed by thousands of fans on social media, and all the media want to have him interviewed at least once. craze which unfortunately comes with its share of controversyas may have been the case for the show What games! of Lea Salame. Claiming that the latter “did not match his values”Léon Marchand had indeed declined the invitation. A story which in any case does not seem to have disturbed this other France Television presenterwho recently made it known that she wanted to have the swimmer on her set.
Léon Marchand: after Léa Salamé, this other presenter is courting him, “It’s been two years since…”
The host in question? Anne-Elisabeth
Lemoineat the head of the hit talk show It’s up to you on France 5. During his back-to-school interview for the Parisianthe one who made a moving farewell during the last season wanted to let know the personalities she would dream of welcoming on her set. And among them, there is a personality who has been rare lately, but whom the French adore: Léon Marchand.
“There are athletes that I would have loved receiving. They may be welcomed on the occasion of the
olympic parade September 14. We won’t let them go!”she exclaimed. Before confessing: “Léon Marchand, I think I’ve been pestering our programmers for 2 years to get it.”. Will the swimmer hear his call from where he is? Nothing is less certain.
Léon Marchand: a big change for the start of the school year
If the young man did indeed take advantage of his
vacation alongside a
young and beautiful athlete or partying alongside a
very famous DJhe is now preparing for his return to school. It must be said that, even if he is already thinking about what comes next, his
career is not finished and far from it. His next goal after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ? Those ofand Los Angeleswhich will take place in 2028. To prepare for this new competition as it should be, the young swimmer has therefore planned his daily life accordingly… And has introduced more or less big changes.
“Paris was such a huge goal that I think it’s going to be difficult to get back on track.”he explained to the Parisian.
“I need small competitions here and there, new challenges, to change my stroke (more crawl), my distance.” And to admit, about his return to school: “I will too
voyager because I will go to join coach
Bowman in Austin (Texas, editor’s note). All this will do me good. I really need something totally
different. I can’t stay on what I did. That’s why I did well this year, because I didn’t do the same as the two seasons before. I managed to
renew.”
A reconversion already planned for the swimming prodigy?
A program that already promises to be quite busy, but which should continue to take into account Léon Marchand’s studies and hobbies. An important detail, especially when we know that the young man is already planning for what comes after his sports career. One of his projects? To spend his pilot’s license to be able to drive your own tourist plane.
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“I managed to do about fifteen hours in the US last year, and this year I have to get back to it. I would like to have my private pilot’s license.”he had thus confided to The Dispatch. His dream? To fly for “go see the Grand Canyon”, at only “one hour by plane” from his home.
