The 2024 Olympics have started, this time the world’s biggest sports competition is held in Paris. Athletes from around the globe are preparing to pursue medals in an edition of the Olympics that promises to be historic.
This year there will be 45 different sports, and Brazil is participating in most of them with a chance of winning medals.
This year, expectations for Brazil are huge, as the country has never had so many talented athletes with real chances of bringing home a medal. Some sports have become highlights due to the above-average quality of some of these athletes. Below, see the expectations for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Expectations for Brazil at the 2024 Olympics.
Expectations for this year are that Brazil will take home at least 24 medals in this competition. This year, several athletes have become references in the sports they practice, and the favoritism surrounding each of them has grown significantly. Below are the athletes who are the highlights of each sport.
Alisson dos Santos
Alisson dos Santos will participate in two sports within these Olympics, and he enters both as a favorite. In recent years, he has collected medals with races that have made history, and due to his excellent preparation for these Olympics, he is expected to repeat his feats and win medals for Brazil in Paris.
Brazilian Basketball Team
In recent years, the Brazilian basketball team has been strengthening well, and in the 5×5 and 3×3 categories, there are real chances of winning medals. While the dream of a gold is difficult, the team should still return to Brazil with at least one medal.
Beatriz Ferreira
In Tokyo, Brazil won 3 medals in Boxing, and expectations for this year are that this number will increase. The major highlight of this sport is two-time world champion Beatriz Ferreira. She is in a great phase in the sport and has everything it takes to return to Brazil with a gold medal.
Nathalie Moellhausen
In fencing, Brazil also has high expectations for medals. In 2019, athlete Nathalie Moellhausen in the épée category became a world champion and since then, her name has been a major highlight in the sport. A medal from this athlete at the Paris Olympics in 2024 could be a reality.
Women’s Football
The Brazilian women’s team is stronger than ever, and this year it enters the competition as a favorite for the gold medal. The team has new players who are making a mark all over the world, not to mention that these Olympics should mark Marta’s last participation in official competitions with the national team.
Mayra Aguiar
Traditionally, Brazil has always performed very well in Judo, and this year, expectations for medals are very high for this sport. The standout this time is athlete Mayra Aguiar, who is in a great phase, having reached the podium in the last three Olympic seasons.
Rayssa Leal
In Skateboarding, Brazil is the big favorite for the gold medal, and the reason for this boils down to one name, Rayssa Leal. She is a very young athlete, but she dazzles the world with her skill and prowess with the skateboard, making her a favorite for the gold medal in Paris.
As you can see, there are various names and sports in which Brazil enters as a favorite. This year, it is quite likely that Brazil will break the record for most medals in a single Olympics, as it has many athletes performing at a high level and proving to be references in the sports they practice.
