Celebrities

Cycling: Mountain Bike Women’s Cross Country Final

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Evie Richards, the world cycling champion, exhibits grace in her riding and is a strong contender for the medals. However, the title favorite is Pauline Ferrand-Prévot from France. The stakes are high: the Olympics are taking place in her home country, it’s her final year competing in this event, and she has yet to claim victory in this particular competition. As someone who has won gold medals consecutively, I consider pressure a privilege, but it can be less burdensome as an underdog. You avoid the intense scrutiny and additional sponsor and media obligations that come with being the favorite. – Joanna Rowell

Archery: Women’s Team Final

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Penny Healey, 19, and Bryony Pitman, 27, possess the right attitude and skill to leave a lasting impression in Paris and will be participating in the individual competition in the next two days. Healey, a BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year nominee, discovered her passion for archery after being inspired by Disney’s Brave. Similarly, Pitman boasts Olympic experience and has recently stood atop the world rankings. However, it’s essential to keep in mind that South Korea has a long-standing reputation for dominating archery. (GABRIEL TATE)

Judo: Women’s -52kg Final

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Among the five British women set for Paris to compete in judo, Chelsie Giles stands out as the most well-known and promising contender. Despite being affected by a false positive Covid test in Tokyo, which took away valuable preparation time, she managed to win a bronze medal at the Olympics – marking Team GB’s initial achievement. A year afterwards, she claimed silver at the World Championships, besting Tokyo’s silver medallist Amandine Buchard along the way, and presently ranks fifth globally. Uta Abe from Japan, however, is the judoka to watch in this competition.

Swimming: Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final

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At the Commonwealth Games in 2022, it was noticeable that Adam Peaty appeared off his game as he stepped out to the poolside. His usual self-assurance seemed absent. However, outside of the water, he looks contented and at ease. Given his past successes at the last two Olympics where he amassed a collection of medals and records, it’s reasonable to anticipate that he will bounce back. Despite emerging competitors like Qin Haiyang from China, Peaty remains the one to beat in my opinion. I believe he has what it takes to deliver once again. (Ellie Simmonds)