REPLAY. Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Léon Marchand still in gold, Manaudou in bronze… relive the events

Léon Marchand aims for a new medal. MAXPPP – ANNA SZILAGYI

Another day in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this Friday, August 2. Today, it's time for the finals of Léon Marchand and Florent Manaudou, who are both aiming for the gold medal. Relive the events here.

Highlights of the evening

20h30: 50m freestyle final (M) with Florent Manaudou 20h39: 200m backstroke final (W) 20h49: 200m medley final (M) with Léon Marchand 22:32.

End of live

Thanks to everyone for following us. Another fantastic evening with two medals. See you tomorrow for another evening of swimming. See you tomorrow!

9:49 p.m.

200 m medley (F). Bonnet does not pass

The French Charlotte Bonnet finishes 8th and last in her semi-final and will not see the final of the 200 m medley.

9:31 p.m.

Place for the semi-finals of the 200 m medley (F)

We will notably find the French Charlotte Bonnet in the first semi-final.

9:17 p.m.

100 m butterfly (M). Easy Milak

Hungarian Kristof Milak wins ahead of Noe Ponti and Canadian Ilya Kharun.

9:13 p.m.

Place in the second semi-final of the 100 m butterfly

With Hungarian Kristof Milak and Swiss Noe Ponti.

9:08 p.m.

100 m butterfly (M). Grousset wins!

The Frenchman Maxime Grousset qualifies for the 100m butterfly final, which will take place tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., by winning his semi-final. Great race by the Frenchman! He beat the Canadian Josh Liendo and the Dutchman Nyls Korstanje. The other Frenchman, Clément Secchi, finished 6th.

9:06 p.m.

Make way for the semi-finals of the 100m butterfly (M)

There are two Frenchmen in the semi-finals with Maxime Grousset and Clément Secchi. We believe in it!

8:48 p.m.

200m medley (M). The fantastic 4 for Léon Marchand!

Léon Marchand wins with ease and becomes Olympic champion for the 4th time. This Léon Marchand is incredible! The Frenchman beats the British Duncan Scott and the Chinese Shun Wang.

#Paris2024 🤩ON N’A PLUS MOTS !!! LÉON, TU ES LE ROI QUE TU PENSES ÊTRE !

QUATRIÈME MÉDAILLE D’OR ! C’EST LÉGENDAIRE ! C’EST HISTORIQUE ! MERCI LÉON !!!!!!!

RECORD OLYMPIQUE, C’EST FOU !!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MaNCez1GDR

— francetvsport (@francetvsport) August 2, 2024

8:44 p.m.

Place at 200 m medley (M)

Frenchwoman Léon Marchand is obviously the favorite. Go Léon Marchand!

8:43 p.m.

200 m backstroke (F). McKeown wins

Easy, the Australian wins ahead of American Regan Smith and Canadian Kylie Masse.

8:40 p.m.

On to the final of the 200 m backstroke (F)

Australian Kaylee McKeown is the favorite. There is no Frenchwoman entered.

8:37 p.m.

The crowd is crazy!

What an atmosphere! The crowd is chanting Florent Manaudou's name. It's crazy! The Frenchman finishes behind the Australian Cameron McEvoy and the British Benjamin Proud.

8:33 p.m.

Florent Manaudou bronze medalist!

Frenchman Florent Manaudou finished 3rd in the 50m freestyle final and won the bronze medal. Unbelievable! What a champion!

#paris2024 🤩🇫🇷 MAIS C’EST PAS POSSIBLE !!! MAIS OUI FLORENT MANAUDOU !!!

MÉDAILLE DE BRONZE POUR NOTRE CHAMPION ! C’EST MAGNIFIQUE ! C'EST INCROYABLE ! MERCI POUR LES ÉMOTIONS !

📺 Suivez le direct : https://t.co/hHHwOiAOqk pic.twitter.com/bSq6fd6FLz

— francetvsport (@francetvsport) August 2, 2024

8:29 p.m.

Start of the swimming evening

It starts with the 50m freestyle final and Frenchman Florent Manaudou; We believe in it!

8:27 p.m.

Emmanuel Macron present tonight

The President of the Republic will attend the tests tonight. Hoping that he has the same success as with Teddy Riner.

8:10 p.m.

An already crazy evening yesterday

To come back to yesterday evening, a quick recap right here.

Also read: REPLAY. Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Marchand, Manaudou and Grousset qualified for the final… relive the French swimmers’ events

8:09 p.m.

Léon Marchand, too strong!

The Toulouse native has already won three gold medals. A fourth is on the horizon. And in 4 years, he will be in Los Angeles.

Read also: Paris 2024 Olympics: Léon Marchand, in the pantheon of French sport at only 22 years old, can still dream

7:08 p.m.

Manaudou to start

The Frenchman Florent Manaudou will kick off the evening with the 50m freestyle final at 8:30 p.m. He should have been accompanied by Maxime Grousset, who ultimately withdrew. Find out why here.

Also read: Paris Olympics: qualified for the 50m freestyle final, why this Frenchman will ultimately not compete ?

6:51 p.m.

Welcome everyone!

A new evening of swimming with the finals of Léon Marchand and Florent Manaudou coming up. We want medals!