Paris Olympics: Marchand mania and dueling pistols

Former Olympic swimmer James Parrack tells Destination Paris why at 22, France’s Léon Marchand ticks all the boxes to become one of the greatest of all time. In the pool, the water’s fine but organisers are still fretting over the River Seine’s ability to host the swimming leg of the triathlon. Also, Craig Copetas explains why dueling pistol was (briefly) an Olympic sport.

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