Swimming has gaining increasing popularity in China thanks to Chinese swimmers excellent performances in recent years, including three gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 - an increase from one gold, two silver and three bronze medals at Rio 2016.
A 13 month undefeated streak, world record, and his second Worlds' Male Swimmer of the Meet honor all cement Marchand as European Male Swimmer of the year.
Leon Marchand's world record in the men's 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.