Paris Olympics 2024: LeBron James To Neeraj Chopra; Top 10 Athletes To Watch Out For - In Pics
The 2024 Paris Olympics will be historic as it will feature an equal number of male and female athletes for the first time. With around 10,500 competitors from 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) converging on the French capital, the competition for medals and glory will be intense.
Ariarne Titmus
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Ariarne Titmus excels at two things: breaking world records and sending her coach, Dean Boxall, into a frenzy.
Novak Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic will return to the Olympic Games for the fifth time, seeking his first Olympic gold medal.
Rayssa Leal
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Brazil’s teenage skateboarding sensation Rayssa Leal will aim to impress judges and fans alike with her advanced grinds, airs, and flips during the women’s street competition at Paris 2024.
Neeraj Chopra
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Indian Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is set to return to the Olympic Games after winning gold in men’s javelin at Tokyo 2020. The 2023 world champion will aim to defend his Olympic title at the Stade de France, while pursuing the elusive 90-meter mark in his career.
Sun Yingsha
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The People's Republic of China has never lost the women’s singles event in table tennis at the Olympic Games, and world number one Sun Yingsha aims to keep the streak alive in Paris.
As the reigning world champion, she will head to Paris 2024 as a favorite for the gold medal, looking to build on her victories at the 2023 WTT Finals, the 2022 Asian Games, and two WTT Champions tournaments in 2024.
Eliud Kipchoge
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Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge is already considered one of the greatest marathon runners of all time. At Paris 2024, he will have the opportunity to achieve something unique: winning the Olympic marathon for a third consecutive time.
Clarisse Agbegnenou
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Clarisse Agbegnenou is a titan in judo's women’s under 63kg weight class. Throughout her storied career, she has claimed seven IJF Grand Slam titles in Paris, France, six individual world titles, five European championships, and one mixed team gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Leon Marchand
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Five-time world champion Leon Marchand will undoubtedly have strong support at the Paris La Defense Arena as he strives to maintain his dominance in swimming’s medley events.
The 22-year-old from Toulouse, France, holds the world record in the men’s 400m individual medley and will enter the event as the clear favorite in Paris.
King James
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American basketball superstar LeBron James will return to the Olympic Games for the fourth time in his illustrious career.
The four-time NBA champion will join forces with Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, aiming to lead Team USA to their 17th Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball.
James' presence on the court will be invaluable as Team USA seeks to quell the challenge posed by France, led by 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama.
Sha’Carri Richardson
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Olympic debutant Sha’Carri Richardson will head to Paris with dreams of gold medals in her sights. The 24-year-old American sprinter aims to surpass Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for the 100m Olympic title, while another Jamaican sprinting star, Shericka Jackson, will be vying for supremacy in both the 100m and 200m events in Paris.
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