Without fail, every Summer Olympics provides breakout stars that capture our attention and make this quadrennial global sporting extravaganza so much fun. In some instances, there are athletes who quite literally help market their sport exponentially purely through athletic achievement and/or vibes.
We’ve got a few such candidates here in 2024.
We’re but a few days into the Paris Games and it’s already looking like this year’s Olympics could be an all-timer for memorable breakout stars. If you’ve been watching the action and/or following on social media, you’ve seen some of the fresh new faces that are amping up these Olympics. To make it easier on you, I’m packaging them all in one post. Best of all: This story will update as we continue to get more stars as the Olympics moves on into August.
Ilona Maher: Rugby sensation, social media star
Women’s rugby sevens is getting an overdue glow-up at the Paris Games, thanks in large part to Team USA’s push to the semifinals. The biggest reason? Maher, who is a force of nature and an irresistible watch. The Vermonter is playing in her second Olympics with Team USA, but she had her first mega-viral moment over the weekend when she channeled Derrick Henry and…
