I'm waiting to wake up - Marchand

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France's Leon Marchand tells BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks that he is "still waiting to wake up" and that the experience of winning four Olympic gold swimming medals and one bronze at Paris 2024 "feels like a dream".

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News video: Léon Marchand expected at Club France for celebrations after making history at Paris Olympics

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