Team USA is expected to lead the world in medals and gold medals, and certain athletes stand out as truly exciting prospects at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games. If you are looking to make free 2024 Paris Summer Olympic predictions on Sportzino, this list is a great place to find all the details on the most exciting athletes to watch before the Summer Olympics start.
Simone Biles (Gymnastics)
Simone Biles is already one of the greatest athletes of this century and has solidified herself as the top gymnast in United States history. She needs just a single medal to become the most decorated American gymnast ever. Her impact on and off the mat makes her one of the most exciting Team USA athletes to watch at the upcoming Summer Olympics. Biles will likely have the opportunity to win up to six gold medals for the United States, competing in Women’s Team, Women’s All-Around, Women’s Vault, Women’s Uneven Bars, Women’s Balance Beam, and Women’s Floor Exercise. She will be the favorite to win the gold medal in most, if not all, of those events, and is a great prediction to make at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
LeBron James (Basketball)
Team USA has brought out the big guns for the upcoming Olympics, and LeBron James himself headlines them. After faltering at the FIBA World Cup, the United States has allowed previous Olympic participants back on the team. James is one of several future hall-of-famers on the roster, and Team USA is an overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal. They have -589 odds to emerge champions, and James would love to add to his illustrious career with a big victory.
Sha’Carri Richardson (Track and Field)
Sha’Carri Richardson is one of the most hyped Olympic athletes at the Paris Olympics after her stunning suspension in 2020. She tested positive for marijuana, making her ineligible to compete. She is back with a vengeance and will be a strong contender to win medals after her dominant performance at the recent World Championships. She will be competing in the 100 meter sprint and the 4×100 relay. Her -170 odds to win the gold medal has her as the firm favorite in the 100 meter race, as she looks to finally win the elusive gold medal at the Summer Olympics.
Katie Ledecky (Swimming)
Katie Ledecky is already one of the greatest female swimmers of all time, and she will be a great selection for your 2024 Paris Olympics predictions. She won four medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is the favorite to replicate that showing at the Paris Olympics. She has never lost a race in the 800 meter (-900 odds to win gold) and 1500 meter competitions (-2500 odds to win gold), and will also be competing in the 4×200 meter relay and the 400 meter race. Ledecky is virtually untouchable in her strongest competitions and will almost certainly take home several medals at this year’s Olympic Games.
Jagger Eaton (Skateboarding)
Skateboarding has been added to the Summer Olympics for the second time after debuting in Tokyo in 2021. Jagger Eaton will draw plenty of eyes for Team USA as he looks to improve his bronze medal showing in Tokyo. A gold medal in skateboarding would be a huge accomplishment after ‘the most surreal moment’ of his life in Tokyo.
Brittney Griner (Basketball)
Brittney Griner is a part of a very strong Team USA women’s basketball side and is a whopping -1430 to bring home the gold medal. Griner has rebounded nicely from her off-court issues and has put together a strong season for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. At the Olympics, she will be a very exciting athlete to watch in what promises to be a dominating showing for Team USA.
Sophia Smith (Soccer)
Sophia Smith will be looking to usher in the next generation of female soccer stars for Team USA. Megan Rapinoe has retired, leaving Smith as the best player on the roster. Team USA is the favorite to win the gold medal but still has +150 odds to do so. They are a fantastic 2024 Paris Summer Olympic prediction, as they have the squad depth on defense and Smith’s lethal finishing to propel them to gold.
Victor Montalvo (Breaking)
Victor Montalvo will draw many eyes for Team USA in the breakdancing competition. The 2022 world champion will look to add an Olympic gold medal to his resume in what will be a tight battle at the top of the standings.
Walker Zimmerman (Soccer)
Walker Zimmerman was the only senior player selected to be a part of the Olympic men’s soccer roster, and the MLS defender will bring plenty of stability to the American backline. Zimmerman will look to pull off an upset, as Team USA is +2100 to win the gold medal in Paris. Many young players are looking to make an impact, and Zimmerman will be the focal point of their defense.
Steph Curry (Basketball)
LeBron James will gather plenty of attention, but there are simply too many superstars on the Team USA roster to include on this list. They have called in several veteran players, including Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Joel Embiid, to join Curry and James on the court. At -589 odds to win the gold medal, anything short of that target will be seen as a massive failure.
