New Delhi, July 31 -- Leon Marchand of France is out to break his own world record in Thursday's 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships in Singapore.

If you missed it, Marchand only set the record on Wednesday in the semifinals at the worlds - 1 minute, 52.69 seconds. That shattered the old mark of 1:54.00 held by American Ryan Lochte since 2011.

Of course, Marchand's victory is almost assured. The only question is by how much. A four-time gold medalist a year ago in the Paris Olympics, Marchand will share the stage on Day 5 with Canada's Summer McIntosh.

McIntosh will go for her third medal in Singapore, this time in the 200 freestyle. Elizabeth Dekkers of Australia and American Regan Smith are the main rivals...