Léon Marchand will try to add two new medals to his list of achievements tonight in the 200-meter butterfly and the 200-meter breaststroke. Races to follow in a little less than half an hour live on RFI with Christophe Diremszian. A race that will also be followed closely in the United States, the country where the French champion trains. A case far from unique… Many French and foreign athletes have gone into exile in the United States. Because the superpower offers athletes infrastructure, services, and unparalleled support. They benefit from the best coaches, are courted by the greatest universities, and supported by an enthusiastic public. Sport is at the heart of the American education system and culture.
With our guest Ali Ramdane, doctoral student in Olympic research.
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