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Grousset Wins 100m Butterfly Gold as France Hits Six-Medal Mark

Marchand will tackle the 400 m individual medley on Sunday following his world-record 200 m win, underscoring the nation’s bid for more titles in Singapore

Championnats du monde de natation: Maxime Grousset remporte l'or sur le 100m papillon
Léon Marchand décroche la médaille d’or sur le 200m 4 nages aux mondiaux de natation
Mondiaux de natation: l'équipe française s'empare du bronze au 4x100 m au terme d'une course haletante
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Overview

  • Maxime Grousset has claimed both sprint butterfly titles this week, capping his 100 m victory in 49.62 seconds to shatter the European record and post the third-fastest time ever
  • He then powered the mixed 4×100 m freestyle relay to bronze in 3:21.35, setting a new French record
  • Léon Marchand, fresh from his world-record gold in the 200 m individual medley, will compete in the 400 m IM and anchor the 4×100 m medley relay on Sunday
  • Yohann Ndoye-Brouard has emerged as a backstroke force with bronze medals in both the 100 m and 200 m events
  • France has amassed six medals—three gold and three bronze—driven by individual records and relay success midway through the World Championships