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Former ASU swimmer Léon Marchand looks to follow in Michael Phelps’ footsteps, dominate Paris Olympics

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PARIS – Nearly 400 miles south of Paris, in a city known for its foie gras but also its booming aerospace industry, several swimming coaches are quietly fine-tuning their not-so-secret weapon.

Former Arizona State swimmer Léon Marchand has returned home to Toulouse to prepare for the biggest stage in the world, the Paris Olympics

“We are trying to protect him from everything,” said Nicolas Castel, his coach at the Les Dauphins du TOEC swim club in Toulouse. “We want him to focus on what…

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