European championships: Thanks to Léon Marchand, France take silver in the 4 x 200mSportFrance's Leon Marchand (L) and teammates react after winning the silver medal in the final of the men's 4x200m freestyle relay swimming event during the LEN European Aquatics Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Saint-Denis, northern suburbs of Paris, on August 10, 2026. © Julien de Rosa, AFPShareFrom the showReading time 1 minThe French men’s 400 x 200 m freestyle relay team won silver at the European Championships. On his return to France, Léon Marchand posted the world’s best time of the year in the 200m.