Producer: Peuli Bakshi
From javelin star Neeraj Chopra to ace gymnasts Simone Biles and Daiki Hashimoto, here are athletes who are favourites to win medals in Summer Olympics 2024.
India's Neeraj is the defending Olympic champion in men's javelin. Though he is still struggling with an adductor niggle, he is still a strong contender in the sport.
(Javelin Throw)
She made a memorable debut for Team USA at Rio 2016, by clinching four gold medals. At Tokyo 2020, she picked up a silver and a bronze.
(Gymnastics)
He was the youngest member of Mexico’s diving team at Tokyo in 2020. He is also a double silver medal winner at the World Championships in Fukuoka 2023.
(Diving)
After her maiden grand slam final at the Australian Open, the Chinese tennis ace will definitely aim for a goal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
(Tennis)
The 22-year-old Japanese gymnast picked two individual gold and a silver in the team event at Tokyo 2020. He might look to defend his titles at Paris.
(Gymnastics)
Britain's Sky Brown became her country’s youngest medal winner when she picked up a bronze at Tokyo 2020 at just 13 years and 28 days of age.
(Skateboarding)
Great Britain's medal hope won a silver in the men’s triathlon race and a gold medal in the mixed relay at Tokyo 2020. He will aim for a gold at the individual event in 2024.
(Tennis)