Marchand says 'still a lot to do' a year on from Paris heroics

Singapore: Leon Marchand said on Saturday that he still has a lot to do in the swimming world a year on from his sensational home Olympics in Paris....

Singapore: Leon Marchand said on Saturday that he still has "a lot to do in the swimming world" a year on from his sensational home Olympics in Paris.

The 23-year-old was the face of the Paris Games last summer, winning four individual gold medals to thrill the French fans and become a national hero.

Speaking on the eve of his first major competition since, at the world championships in Singapore, Marchand said it had been "a transition year" since his exploits in the French capital.

"It's more like getting back into the game," said Marchand, who won the 200m and 400m individual medley events in Paris, and the 200m butterfly and 200m breaststroke.

"I had a pretty good year of relaxing and getting back into it, but really taking my time.