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France's Best Backstroker: Olympic Chaos, Léon Marchand, & World's Best Puller!?
Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories›
Nov 4, 202657:31
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French backstroker Yohann Ndoye-Brouard joins Social Kick to share his journey from growing up in Annecy with his mom as head coach, to breaking onto the world stage and winning Olympic bronze at the Paris 2024 Games.
He opens up about hitting the wall in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal, dealing with racist backlash online, pursuing a physical therapy career alongside elite swimming, his infamous kicking struggles, and his goal of becoming Olympic champion in LA 2028
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"France's Best Backstroker: Olympic Chaos, Léon Marchand, & World's Best Puller!?" is an episode of Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories. Runtime 57 min. Published November 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
