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She began her transition in 2019 while continuing to swim for the men’s team. The swimmer decided to move from France to train under veteran coach Bob Bowman. It's really anyone's guess because he is not saying.
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Even a scroll through the athlete's Instagram reveals little about his personal life.
It’s more important for us," he told the outlet.
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I don’t have time for that. He retired from swimming in 2006 after battling injuries and depression. The 22-year-old reiterated how they’re not allowed more than 25 hours of training a week in the States. He balances academics while training and competing whenever he can throughout the year. But with how popular the 22-year-old was, letting his hair down wasn’t as easy as he thought it would be.
In a now viral video, Léon Marchand was spotted getting cozy with Chinese Skier Eileen Gu.
The two were seen dancing in close proximity to each other. I’m still trying to take it step by step. It’s true that since returning to France, I’ve thought more and more about Paris with the media, with the pressure, with the people who talk to me about it.”
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Along with his little brother, Leon was raised by Xavier Marchand and Celine Bonnet.
Per The U.S.
Sun, the 2024 Olympic champion's dad is a world silver medallist and former Olympian himself. Here are five aquatic athletes who have taken pride in their identity.
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Shortly after, Gu was spotted holding an Olympic gold medal, andmaking a kissing gesture. After the games commenced, several Olympians hopped over to the l’Arc club.
Léon Marchand reiterated how this leaves no time for anyone else. The gold medalist may be single. But he wants to do it," she told Swimming World.
Meanwhile, Xavier is plenty proud of his son's accomplishments, but the most valued thing for him and his wife is that Leon enjoys swimming.
Read on to find out what we know.
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According to ESPN, Leon is very shy, despite the massive amount of media attention on him.
Given his preference to keep a low profile, even on the medal stand, it won't surprise many that his love life is not in the public eye.
According to the Gazette Direct, there are no articles written about who Leon is dating — if he is even dating anyone at all.
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The Summer Games were as thrilling as ever for the swimmer. It’s not surprising. But what brought on the relationship rumors?
While there is still much progress to be made for LGBTQIA+ rights in the aquatic sports community and beyond, people like those in the list above help the world progress further into acceptance and representation. After walking away with 5 medals and 4 Olympic records in front of a raucous home crowd, it’s no surprise he’s become the one to watch in the swimming community.
He continued, “The time I give, I give to my parents,and to my little brother.”No one else gets the limited time he has. She began swimming on the men’s team as a freshman, holding top speeds in the men’s 500 free, 1000 free, and 1650 free.