Olympic Veterans Set for Final Hurrah in Paris

The Paris Olympics, commencing on July 24, will witness a blend of seasoned veterans and rising stars. Among the veterans, several notable athletes have announced their final Olympic appearances.

Simone Biles: At 27, Biles is the youngest on this list but has already made history as the oldest American woman to make an Olympic gymnastics team since the 1950s. After a two-year hiatus, she returned to dominate the sport, winning multiple gold medals worldwide. In Paris, she aims to add to her seven Olympic medals, including four golds from Rio 2016.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: The Jamaican sprint legend has declared Paris 2024 as her final Olympics. She will compete in her fifth Games, seeking to increase her medal count of eight, including three golds. After the Olympics, Fraser-Pryce plans to focus on her family.

LeBron James: The basketball icon has announced that Paris 2024 will be his last Olympic appearance. With two golds (Beijing 2008 and London 2012) and a bronze (Athens 2004), James will become the first US men's basketball player to compete in three different decades. He leads a star-studded team that has drawn comparisons to the legendary "Dream Team" of 1992.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray: Two of the three tennis greats in Paris have confirmed their final Olympic appearances. Nadal, with two golds (singles in Beijing 2008 and doubles in Rio 2016), has announced his retirement from the Games. Murray has hinted at a farewell tour, having won two golds (singles in London 2012 and Rio 2016) and a mixed doubles silver (London 2012). Djokovic, however, has not mentioned retirement and remains a dominant force in tennis.

Eliud Kipchoge: The Kenyan long-distance running legend has not officially announced his retirement but has expressed uncertainty about his future Olympic participation. Kipchoge has won gold in his last two Olympics, becoming only the third person to achieve this feat. A victory in Paris would make him the most successful marathon runner in Olympic history, with an unprecedented hat-trick of golds.

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