His gestures, his demeanor – when Usain Bolt was still running, many tried to imitate the Jamaican on and off the track. But when the sprint god left the Olympic stage, it became clear that no one could fill his shoes. Not just in the 100 or 200 meter distance, but beyond that: since then, Olympia has lacked the all-encompassing personality that everyone knows – no matter how little interested in sport they are.
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A total of 10,500 athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze at the Summer Games in Paris, which begin on Friday. A few of them have the potential to make their mark on this Olympic edition.
Be it old stars like basketball player LeBron James or tennis hero Rafael Nadal, for whom it is more about the legacy of their incredible careers. The case is different with Simone Biles. The story of the US gymnast, who oscillates between horrific depths and absolute Olympus, can provide courage and inspiration.
In purely sporting terms, Paris will write many heroic epics. One could tell how the 24-year-old pole vaulter Armand Duplantis set a world record. Again.
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LeBron James
The veteran leads the heirs of the legendary dream team. The 39-year-old basketball player is taking part in the games for the first time since 2012 and will be the flag bearer at the opening. Anything other than the 17th Olympic victory for the USA would be a disappointment. James (20 points) was outstanding in yesterday’s 92:88 test win over Germany.
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