Shilese Jones is one of the key contenders for the U.S. Olympic team in Paris. She is the 2023 world all-around bronze medalist and is particularly impressive on the uneven bars. Her father passed away in December of 2021 and Jones has dedicated this Olympic journey to him.
Rebeca Andrade is expected to be Biles’ toughest competition at the Paris Games. She is a two-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist, with all-around silver and vault gold medals from the Tokyo Olympics. Andrade also made history at worlds last year when she became the first Brazilian woman to win the world all-around title.
If you are already missing the excitement of the women’s NCAA tournament, get ready for Olympic dominance. This summer, the U.S. women’s basketball team is expected to pursue its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. The Americans have won 55 straight games in Olympic play and are favored to continue that streak in Paris. While the official roster has not yet been announced, Diana Taurasi (Chino, California), who will be 42 years old when the 2024 Games begin, has said that Paris is “on my radar.”
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