Mission accomplished for Léon Marchand who qualified for both the 200m butterfly and breaststroke finals this Tuesday, July 30.
The essential
- Frenchman Léon Marchand strolled through his 200m butterfly semi-final to reach the final, as did Hungarian Milak in the second semi-final. He also qualified a little later in the 200m breaststroke final with the same ease. Emma Terebo and Beryl Gastaldello, entered in the 100m backstroke final, could not do anything by finishing 7th and 8th, as did David Aubry in the 800m. The French 4x200m relay did not manage the feat of taking a medal.
- Maxime Grousset qualified as the boss for the 100m freestyle final at the start of this session by posting the 4th time. Beryl Gastaldello and Marie Wattel did not qualify.
- Follow all the finals live
Live
22:35 – A mixed evening!
Lined up in two semi-finals this evening, Léon Marchand answered the call in the 200m butterfly and the 200m breaststroke. In races that he dominated and then managed, the French swimming prodigy qualified for the two finals that he will compete in on Wednesday evening at La Défense Arena. Serious chances of medals to which Maxime Grousset is added, qualified for the final of the 100m freestyle at the start of the evening. This evening, four medals could have been won by French swimmers. Engaged in the 100m backstroke, Emma Terebo and Beryl Gastaldello took the last two places. Later in the evening, David Aubry took 5th place in the 800m in a stratospheric final. At the end of the evening, the French 4x200m relay did not create the feat of winning a medal.
22:28 – Great Britain wins, the Blues 5th
At the end of a race dominated from start to finish, the British relay runners won in 6’59″43 ahead of the United States and the Australians who completed the podium. In the fight with China for fourth place, the French relay team finally finished in 5th place, in 7’04″80.
22:23 – France downgraded
It will be too complicated for the Blues to come back. At the halfway point, the British and the Americans will be fighting for victory.
22:20 – The Blues badly placed
After the first relay of Wissam-Amazigh Yebba, the French relay is 5th.
22:20 – Let’s go for the relay!
Wissam-Amazigh Yebba, Hadrien Salvan, Yann Le Goff and Roman Fuchs have a date with their history and will try to create the feat.
22:18 – Marchand: “A big challenge”
Léon Marchand on France 2: “This morning, I realized that it was possible to do so many races. I’m in the final of both races so it’s great. Tonight, I tried to free myself. Milak is a very strong opponent. It’s going to be a big challenge. (About the support) I’ve never experienced that. Today, I’ve experienced it four times so I’m making the most of it.”
22:16 – Historic end of the evening?
It’s time for the final of the 4x200m freestyle relay (M) which will conclude this evening at La Défense Arena. The Blues will be in lane n°3.
22:15 – Best time
With 2’08″11, Léon Marchand is the best time in the 200m breaststroke semi-finals.
22:13 – Marchand Demonstration!
In total control, Léon Marchand won his semi-final in 2’08″11 and qualified for the 200m breaststroke final which will take place tomorrow evening. The Frenchman completely relaxed in the last 25 meters.
22:11 – Close to the world record
After the first 100 meters, Léon Marchand is in the lead of the race, 5 hundredths of a second off the world record.
22:11 – Leon in the lead!
In his semi-final, Léon Marchand is in lane number 5. The Frenchman takes the lead from the first lane.
22:09 – Closed face
As in his first race this evening, Léon Marchand remains closed-minded and focused on his semi-final.
22:08 – Léon Marchand is back!
After his first race of the evening, Léon Marchand is back for his second and final semi-final. The French swimmer will try to qualify for the 200m breaststroke final.
22:05 – Stubbletty-Cook 1st!
Having fallen behind during the first 150 metres, Australian Zack Stubbletty-Cook won in 2’08″57 ahead of Zhihao Dong and Caspar Corbeau.
22:03 – Matheny in the lead
After the first 100m, American Matheny leads the race while Caspar Corbeau is 3rd.
When are the Olympic swimming events?
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 events will last nine days, until Sunday, August 4.
Where do the tests take place?
The pool swimming events will take place at the Défense Arena in Nanterre. The open water swimming will take place in the Seine, with a finish at the Pont Alexandre III. Finally, diving, water polo and artistic swimming will be at the Aquatique centre in Saint-Denis.
- Wednesday July 31
- Morning, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
- 200m breaststroke – women, heats
- 200m backstroke – men, heats
- 200m butterfly – women, heats
- Evening, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.:
- 100m freestyle – women, final
- 200m butterfly – men, final
- 200m butterfly – women, semi-finals
- 1500m freestyle – women, final
- 200m backstroke – men, semi-finals
- 200m breaststroke – women, semi-finals
- 200m breaststroke – men, final
- 100m freestyle – men, final
- Thursday August 1st
- Morning, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
- 200m backstroke – women, heats
- 50m freestyle – men, heats
- 200m Individual Medley – Men, Heats
- 4x200m freestyle relay – women, heats
- Evening, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.:
- 200m butterfly – women, final
- 200m backstroke – men, final
- 50m freestyle – men, semi-finals
- 200m breaststroke – women, final
- 200m Individual Medley – Men, Semi-Final
- 200m backstroke – women, semi-finals
- 4x200m freestyle relay – women, final
- Friday August 2nd
- Morning, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
- 100m butterfly – men, heats
- 200m Individual Medley – Women, Heats
- 800m freestyle – women, heats
- 4x100m medley relay – mixed, heats
- Evening, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.:
- 50m freestyle – men, final
- 200m backstroke – women, final
- 200m individual medley – men, final
- 100m butterfly – men, semi-finals
- 200m Individual Medley – Women, Semi-Final
- Saturday August 3
- Morning, from 11 a.m. to 1 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. to 10:30 p.m.:
- 100m butterfly – men, final
- 50m freestyle – women, semi-finals
- 200m individual medley – women, final
- 800m freestyle – women, final
- 4x100m medley relay – mixed, final
- Sunday August 4th
- Evening, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.:
- 50m freestyle – women, final
- 1500m freestyle – men, final
- 4x100m medley relay – men, final
- 4x100m medley relay – women, final
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