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As a devoted fan, I’m excited to share that Diana Taurasi has the potential to tie the record for consecutive gold medals in Olympic team events held by legendary Hungarian fencer Aladar Gerevich, who accomplished this feat back in 1960. With her leadership, the USA basketball squad will take the court aiming for their sixth (and our eighth) triumphant performance in a row – an impressive achievement considering that A’ja Wilson, one of Taurasi’s brilliant teammates, wasn’t even born when we last experienced defeat. This remarkable streak continues to defy expectations, a testament to the unparalleled talent and dominance of the WNBA elite. Potential challengers might emerge from France or China, but the odds are stacked against them given our team’s exceptional form.

Noah Lyles of the US is creating buzz with his potential to win a remarkable four gold medals at these Games, including the 100m and 200m events. While Lyles doesn’t hold the same level of uncontested supremacy over his opponents as past champions Usain Bolt or Carl Lewis did, it would be an extraordinary feat if he achieves this. It’s thrilling to witness a true champion; we want to see them pushed to their limits but also triumphant. Grant Holloway, the current world hurdles champion, stands a strong chance in this event despite experiencing nerves during the Tokyo Games and finishing second. Tade Ojora represents Great Britain in the high hurdles, with many formidable competitors present in the competition. – COLIN JACKSON

For over a century, Britain has been unable to secure a medal in this particular event, even though it was the first to develop the sport in the 1870s. In our most recent appearance, at the 2012 Games, both our men’s and women’s teams suffered defeats in every match. Central European nations have dominated this contact sport, with male champions hailing from there for each edition of the Olympics since the turn of the century. The reigning back-to-back gold medalists, Serbia, are once again contenders, but their team seems less experienced compared to previous years. Hungary and Greece, who narrowly lost to Serbia in the 2023 World Championships, also hold strong aspirations. However, for those who appreciate a sentimental underdog, Spain’s Felipe Perrone, who is retiring after an impressive career, could be the team to watch.

Following the achievement of his popular Netflix show “The Gentlemen,” director Guy Ritchie returns with a fresh Second World War film named “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.”

sixteen days ago, the Olympics began with a flotilla parade on the Seine; tonight, not long after the women’s marathon runners reach the finish line, everything wraps up at Stade de France in a closing ceremony named “Records”. The stadium will supposedly be changed into an enormous concert venue filled with acrobats, dancers, singers, and circus performers for a time-travel adventure. Following the cancellation of Tokyo’s Games in 2021 due to Covid and the lack of spectators, this event should have an exciting atmosphere as Paris hands over the baton to Los Angeles for 2028, with Thomas Jolly once again in charge, having organized the Opening Ceremony. (GABRIEL TATE)

Most boxers heading to the Olympics for the first and only time will find the experience unfamiliar. They’ll miss out on the Village life, the grandeur of the Opening Ceremony, and the magnitude of the event as a whole. Thus, Charley Davison’s prior Olympic boxing experience at flyweight in Tokyo becomes essential for GB. It involves staying both mentally and physically prepared throughout the competition. Since she’s accustomed to competing against opponents from bantamweight (54kg), a new women’s division addition in Paris, she’ll likely encounter few surprises there due to her extensive competition history and regional qualification process involvement. Mike Costello