The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to showcase some of the most thrilling rivalries in sports history. Al Jazeera highlights the top five rivalries to watch at the upcoming Games.
In the women’s 400m freestyle event, swimming’s top stars Katie Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus, and Summer McIntosh will clash in what is being dubbed as the “race of the century”. Ledecky, a multiple world record holder, will aim to add to her six individual Olympic gold medals, with stiff competition from Titmus and McIntosh.
The men’s javelin event will witness a South Asian duel between reigning gold medallist Neeraj Chopra of India and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, who has broken the 90m mark. Both athletes are aiming for gold at the Paris Olympics.
In the women’s 100m sprint, Sha’Carri Richardson of the USA will seek redemption after missing the Tokyo Olympics, facing competition from Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce. The classic rivalry between the US and Jamaica will add excitement to the event.
The men’s marathon will see a showdown between Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele and reigning Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge. Both athletes have impressive records and will compete for gold in Paris.
Lastly, the high jump event will feature Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barsham of Qatar, who famously shared the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics. The inseparable duo will vie for gold again in Paris, continuing their captivating rivalry.
Fans can follow all the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated Paris 2024 Olympics tournament page for news, features, event build-up, and live text commentary on selected fixtures.
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