Amid the lavender-scented hills of Provence, against a backdrop of sienna and blue-green colors straight out of a postcard, there lies a shimmering oasis of crystalline water and white pebble beaches.

Paralympic champion anchors France’s campaign as the Para Swimming World Series returns for its fourth stop of the season ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest updates. NANTERRE, France - You couldn't stage Léon Marchand's coronation any better. Over the ...

Léon Marchand, who has the potential to win medals in four individual events, bears much of the weight of France’s expectations. He is ready, he said, but added, “It does feel weird.” By Jenny Vrentas ...

Colourful, elegant and retro: Envols takes you on a dive into France’s most beautiful Art Deco swimming pools, from the iconic to the hidden gems. Roubaix, Molitor, Roger-Salengro... France is home to ...

This story about swimming in Paris is part of How Paris Moves, a series of dispatches about communities and social change in France through the lens of the 2024 Summer Olympics. It’s another Friday ...

Over the last week, before an adoring and at times tumultuous home crowd in Paris, the young Frenchman with a mop of blond hair has emerged as the next big name in international Olympic swimming.