The Olympic Games are a worldwide spectacle that turns athletes into heroes and celebrities. It is the event where they push themselves to the limit of what is humanly possible, pursuing athletic brilliance.
Many of the world’s most renowned athletes put their schedules on hold to experience the Olympics, and the Paris Games are packed with sport’s biggest stars.
SIMONE BILES: IN SEARCH OF A GOLDEN COMEBACK
Simone Biles, four-time Olympic champion, will return to the Games with an unfinished business. She will be looking to show the world her ability to bounce back by winning the women’s individual medal once again.
With 30 World Championship medals and five unique movements to her name, she is one of the top contenders for a memorable medal in Paris 2024.
LEBRON JAMES: GOING FOR A THIRD
Four Olympic Games have been played by “The King”, this time he will join forces with Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry to lead the United States to its 17th gold medal in men’s basketball.
Many teams are the ones who want the Olympic basketball crown, France will be one of them with the rookie of the year 2024 Victor Wembanyama as the strong man.
SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON: OLYMPIC DEBUTANTE AND SPEED STAR
Sha’Carri Richardson will make her Olympic debut with her sights set on gold. The 24-year-old sprinter will try to fight with Fraser-Pryce and Shericha Jackson to be the sprint star in Paris 2024.
In addition, she is also chasing Florence Griffith-Joyner‘s world record in the women’s 100m (10.49).
LEON MARCHAND: TO CONTINUE HIS REIGN IN THE POOL
Five-time world champion Leon Marchand will not lack support at the Paris La Défense Arena. The young Frenchman holds the world record in the 400m individual medley and arrives in Paris as the main favorite.
Marchand can end France’s 12-year drought in the water.
CLARISSE AGBEGNENOU: GOLDEN IPPON AT HOME
Clarisse Agbegnenou is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion and has won six world titles, five European Championships and a gold in mixed.
With gold in Paris she will cement her status as a judo legend as one of the most decorated judoka in Olympic history.
ELIUD KIPCHOGE: ON HIS WAY TO A HISTORIC MEN’S TRIPLE
Eliud Kipchoge is a two-time Olympic champion and already one of the greatest marathon runners of all time. In Paris 2024 he will be able to achieve the unique feat of winning the marathon three times in a row. The Kenyan is tied with Abebe Bikila and Waldemar Cierpinski.
MONDO DUPLANTIS: READY TO FLY
Duplantis shot to fame at the 2020 Olympics by clearing 6.02 meters and winning gold in the pole vault. He is now a two-time world indoor and outdoor champion and holds the provisional world record at 6.24 meters.
RAYSSA LEAL: GOING FOR THE MAGIC
Rayssa Leal, the young Brazilian skateboarding sensation, will try to impress the judges and fans with her grinds, airs and advanced flips during the Paris 2024 women’s street competition.
Together with Sky Brown, they will fight for medals at La Concorde.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: GOING FOR WHAT HE LACKS
In his fifth Olympic Games, the 24-time Grand Slam winner has never played in an Olympic final. He may face Rafa Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz on his way.
ARIARNE TITMUS: WAITING FOR HER COACH TO JUMP IN
Ariarne Titmus does two things very well, the first is to break world records and the second is to make her coach go crazy with her achievements.
Winner of the women’s 400m freestyle swimming, she has broken world records in the 200m and 400m freestyle, now she is preparing to defend her two Olympic titles.
SUN YINGSHA: TO CONTINUE HER DYNASTY
China has never lost the women’s individual table tennis event and Sun Yingsha will try to keep it that way. The reigning world champion is the favorite in Paris and will also be paired with Chen Meng.
