The Paris 2024 Olympics kicked off with a bang. It was certainly an opening ceremony to remember, and there have already been plenty of tears from athletes and spectators alike as dreams are made and shattered. But, as anticipation for the big-hitters in athletics builds, what can we expect from the women’s running events?
Team GB superstars at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Dina Asher-Smith makes her return
This year sees the return of legendary sprinter Dina Asher-Smith, after a rocky Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 28-year-old Brit shocked viewers when she didn’t make the 100m finals in the last Games, and she went on to pull out of the 200m event. But, after revealing that she’d been struggling with a hamstring injury, she made her come back in the 4×100 relay, claiming her second Olympic bronze medal (the first for the same event in 2016).
After reclaiming her European 100m title in Rome, she’s all set for a strong performance in Paris. Check her out in the 100m and 200m, with heats starting from Sunday 4th August.
Can Daryll Neita make the finals again?
During Dina’s difficult time in the Toyko 2020 Games, Daryll Neita really stepped up and made herself a household name. When all hope was lost for a Brit in the final, she qualified with an incredible time of 11:00, but…
