The Olympic prodigies, swimmer Leon Marchand and freestyle skier Eileen Feung Gu, came into the limelight not just for their performances but for their after-party videos, in which they two seem to be making out on the dance floor.
The video shows Leon Marchand dancing closely with Eileen Gu, which began circulating on popular platforms like TikTok and Reddit and sparked dating rumors between the athletes.
Moreover, the pair is enjoying the lively party where Gu wears sunglasses while Marchand noticeably whispers in her ears, making her head roll backward.
Paris 2024 Afterparty: Leon Marchand spotted dancing and making out with Olympic skier Eileen Gu
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Soon after, the video shows a private Snapchat story of an unknown user as she stands before the athletes while the two make out behind her without a care in the world about who’s watching them.
As the clip was uploaded to various social platforms, it garnered massive attention from fans who questioned their relationship status.
Both players follow each other on Instagram, but beyond that, they have chosen to remain tight-lipped about the recent after-party video, leaving little information about their bond.
Leon Marchand has never had a girlfriend and is focused on his swim career!
As Olympic athletes, Leon Marchand and Eileen Gu have had to deal with a fair share of dating rumors, as people speculated about them dating their sports companions.
After constant queries about his personal life, Marchand’s coach revealed that the swimmer is shy in real life, saying, “We are trying to protect him from everything. We want him to focus on what he has to do.”
Likewise, the athlete emphasized that swimming is his sole focus. He fills his social feed with sports achievements and diligent training, making it difficult for anyone to assess his relationship with Gu.
Moreover, fans were quick to comment on the viral after-party video, with some excited that the Marchand had finally found a girlfriend who shared their love for sports.
However, some users wrote, “Thought he didn’t like China,” referring to the recent incident in which Marchand apparently ignored the Chinese coach’s handshake attempt during the medal ceremony.
Regardless of the incident having no correlation to his dating rumors, people are using it as an excuse to pass racist comments on both Marchand and Gu, making it difficult for them to handle it alone.
Additional Information
- Eileen Feung Gu, born September 3, 2003, is a freestyle skier who has competed for China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events, winning 9 golds since 2019.
- In 2021, Gu made history as the first woman to land a forward double cork 1440 in competition history.
- Leon Marchand is a French swimmer who holds the world record in the long-course 400m medley and the Olympic records in the 200m butterfly, breaststroke, and individual medley.
