Icon of the Paris Games this summer, swimmer Léon Marchand has changed dimensions in the space of a month. With his 4 gold medals collected in the pools, the 22-year-old swimmer has become a world superstar. But what does this imply? How do we experience this sudden fame? Will Léon Marchand be scrutinized in the smallest details like footballer Kylian Mbappé?
To analyze the Marchand phenomenon, Mondial Sports is pleased to share the testimonies of Julien Issoulié, national technical director of the French Swimming Federation and Ken Fernandez, journalist and author of “ Léon Marchand: the makings of a hero », published by Marabout!
Sophiane Amazian is accompanied in the studio by Patrick Juillard, off-road consultant. Mondial Sports puts on your swimming cap and glasses and meets you live on RFI from 4:10 p.m. UT.
