Team USA is poised to present a strong basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a lineup including NBA MVPs LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Joel Embiid. They are joined by Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, and Jayson Tatum, with coach Steve Kerr leading the team. This squad positions the USA as favorites to win their fifth consecutive Olympic title, amidst fierce competition from Serbia, Canada, Germany, and France. The basketball tournament promises high competition and is set to take place in Paris during the summer of 2024.

In other Olympic news, Boston Marathon winners Sisay Lemma from Ethiopia and Hellen Obiri from Kenya are aiming to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics. After their successes in Boston, both athletes are hopeful about securing their places in their respective national teams. They join wheelchair athletes Marcel Hug and Eden Rainbow-Cooper, who after their victories in the Boston Marathon, are also planning to compete in Paris.

Meanwhile, the British and Irish athletes to watch at the Paris Olympics include Keely Hodgkinson in track, Kimberley Woods in kayaking, Bradly Sinden in taekwondo, Bryony Page in trampoline, swimmer Tom Dean, windsurfer Emma Wilson, and gymnast Rhys McClenaghan. Team GB is predicted to surpass their Tokyo Olympics medal tally at the Paris Games with an expectation of securing 66 medals, although the forecast suggests a decrease in gold medals.

The Olympics in Paris are scheduled to start with sporting events on July 24, 2024, followed by the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024. Competitions will be held at various iconic venues within Paris, including the Stade de France and Roland Garros. The Paris Olympics will introduce breaking as a new sport and will feature 329 medal events across 33 disciplines. Additionally, prize money will be offered by World Athletics, enhancing the stakes for the gold medallists.