Great Britain has been projected to bring home more than 66 medals this summer at the 2024 Olympics, including 13 golds. If the nation can smash this achievement, it will top the 65 won in Tokyo for the postponed Games in 2020.
With the Paris Olympics rapidly approaching and Team GB’s new kit officially launched, eyes are now on the athletes who will travel out to France to compete for the top prize.
Team GB have many exciting competitors who have been heavily backed to finish on the podium in their respective sports this year. While there are many more to celebrate, we’ve highlighted 15 athletes who are in with a big chance of being crowned Olympic champions, including Adam Peaty, Tom Daley, Sky Brown and others. Take a look below.
5. Josh Kerr (athletics)
The Tokyo bronze medallist has admitted he is confident he will earn gold this summer following his World Championship title in 2023 | Getty Images
6. Dina Asher-Smith (athletics)
Despite her stacked collection of medals across her glittering career, Asher-Smith is still aiming for her first Olympic gold medal and will hope that 2024 is finally her year | Getty Images for World Athletics
7. Bethany Shriever (BMX)
Shriever became the first BMX racing cyclist in history to hold the Olympic, World and European titles simultaneously. She will be looking to defend her Olympic gold in Paris | Getty Images
8. Adam Peaty (swimming)
Regarded as the most dominant sprint breaststroke swimmer of all time, Peaty believes he has 'nothing left to prove' in his career but he will still be pushing for a third consecutive gold this summer | Getty Images