If Léon Marchand swam like a fish in water, he has since become a cat again. The four-time Olympic champion at the Paris Games is leading a somewhat special race… That of the names given to little felines in 2024. According to a study by Rover, the world’s leading network of pet sitters (pet guardians), if “Léon” does not yet appear in the top 10 names given to pets in 2024, it appears at the top when we focus on sports names, up sharply this year Olympic.
Behind him for the cats, we find “Félix”, well helped by the two bronze medals of the smaller of the two Lebrun brothers, and “Simone” like the superstar of American gymnastics Simone Biles. “Dog handlers are not left out when it comes to Olympics,” explains the study. While classic names like Rio or Lucky are still as popular as ever, the excitement of the Paris Games has largely inspired dog owners. »
“Teddy”, whose illustrious bearer (Riner) was crowned double Olympic judo champion individually and by team, takes first place, while Léon and Simone are still on the podium. “Wemby” also appears in the Top 10 after bringing home the silver medal with the Blues of basketball for his first Olympics.
