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The Olympics is set to begin in 3 days
The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to showcase a remarkable cohort of teenage athletes, each poised to make a significant impact across various sports. Here’s a glimpse into some of the standout teenagers who will be competing on the grand stage:
Sky Brown (Great Britain)-Skateboarding
Age: 16
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At just 13, won bronze in skate boarding's women’s park event at Tokyo 2020 (2021). Overcame a knee injury to secure her spot in Paris.
Event: Women’s Park Skateboarding
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13:00 - 23.07.2024
Keely Hodgkinson reveals a serious impact Mary Moraa has made on her road to Paris 2024 Olympics
Keely Hodgkinson discusses lessons from her loss to Mary Moraa as he aims for gold at the Paris Olympics.
Summer McIntosh (Canada)-Swimming
Age: 17
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Achievements: Holds the world record in women’s 400m individual medley. Youngest athlete on Team Canada at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 400m freestyle.
13:00 - 23.07.2024
Keely Hodgkinson reveals a serious impact Mary Moraa has made on her road to Paris 2024 Olympics
Keely Hodgkinson discusses lessons from her loss to Mary Moraa as he aims for gold at the Paris Olympics.
Events: 400m individual medley, 200m butterfly, and more.
Quan Hongchan (People's Republic of China) - Diving
Age: 17
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Achievements: Won gold at Tokyo 2020 with a record-setting performance in women’s 10m platform diving. Recently claimed her first individual world title.
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12:30 - 23.07.2024
Shujaa’s date with destiny as rugby sevens programme begins at Paris 2024 Olympics
Kenya Sevens players will have their work cut out when they begin Olympics medal hunt with matches against top ranked Argentina and Australia on Wednesday.
Event: Women’s 10m Platform Diving
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09:32 - 23.07.2024
Paris 2024: I am ready to conquer - Quadri Aruna confident ahead of Olympics games
Quadri will begin his campaign in the second round at the Olympics as he was seeded 14th in the men's singles.
Hezly Rivera (USA) - Artistic Gymnastics
Age: 16
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Achievements: Youngest member of Team USA gymnastics. Impressed at U.S. Gymnastics Trials with her balance beam performance.
09:32 - 23.07.2024
Paris 2024: I am ready to conquer - Quadri Aruna confident ahead of Olympics games
Quadri will begin his campaign in the second round at the Olympics as he was seeded 14th in the men's singles.
Event: Artistic Gymnastics
Phoebe Gill (Great Britain) - Athletics
Age: 17
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Achievements: Won the British Championships in the 800m, following the footsteps of Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson.
Event: Women’s 800m
Harimoto Miwa (Japan) - Table Tennis
Age: 15
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Achievements: Rising star in Japanese table tennis, joining her older brother Tomokazu, a bronze medalist at Tokyo 2020.
Event: Women’s Table Tennis
Jeff Dunne "J-Attack" (Australia)-Breaking (Breakdancing)
Age: 16
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Achievements: Pioneering young breaker, fulfilling his dream of competing after breakdancing’s Olympic inclusion.
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17:26 - 22.07.2024
American sprint sensation joins Shericka Jackson in race for Flo Jo's 200m world record
Shericka Jackson's serial American rival has joined the chat in the hunt for Flo Jo's 200m world record at the Olympic Games.
Event: Breaking (Breakdancing)
Katie Grimes (USA) - Swimming
Age: 18
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Achievements: Competed in her first Olympics at age 15, now aiming for multiple events including open-water swimming.
Events: 10km Open-Water Swimming, 400m Individual Medley, 1500m Freestyle
Quincy Wilson (USA) - Track and Field
Age: 16
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Achievements Broke the under-18 world record in the 400m at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Youngest American male track athlete at the Olympics.
Event: 4x400m Relay
Yoshizawa Coco (Japan) - Street Skateboarding
Age: 14
Achievements: Topped the World Skateboard Rankings, leading a strong Japanese contingent in street skateboarding.
Event: Women’s Street Skateboarding
Funa Nakayama (Japan) - Street Skateboarding
Age: 14
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Achievements: Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist, part of Japan’s dominant skateboarding team.
Event: Women’s Street Skateboarding
These teenagers embody the future of their respective sports, combining youthful energy with exceptional talent and determination.
As they prepare to compete in Paris, they carry the hopes of their nations and the promise of inspiring the next generation of athletes worldwide.
Stay tuned as they chase Olympic glory and write their own chapters in sporting history.
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