Léon Marchand begins European Swimming Championships with reduced program after injury

Saint-Denis - 10.08.2026: Two years after his four Olympic victories in Paris, Léon Marchand is returning to the international stage in the French capital region. At the European Championships at the Centre Aquatique Olympique in Saint-Denis, however, his program will be considerably smaller than initially hoped. Following a muscle injury to his right adductor, the 24-year-old will compete only in the 200-meter butterfly and the 400-meter freestyle.The pool events began on August 10 and will continue until August 16. For Marchand, it is his first appearance at a long-course European ...