From LeBron to Ledecky: 10 biggest names to watch at Paris Olympics 2024
From sporting legends to Gen Z prodigies, Al Jazeera picks out 10 ‘must watch’ athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Victor Wembanyama France’s hometown hero Wembanyama, the NBA rookie of the year, stole the show with spectacular one-handed dunks as his nation opened preparations for its men’s basketball gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics. “As a basketball player, it’s also a dream to play against Team USA and even against all those players, all those legends.” Caeleb Dressel Dressel is the sport’s most intriguing high-profile athlete heading into the Paris Olympics. Eliud Kipchoge Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge confidently expects to make history with his third consecutive Olympic marathon gold medal at this year’s Games in Paris. With seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles, Ledecky is already one of the swimming’s all-time greats and is widely expected to add to her medal tally in Paris.
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