Tennis Stars Predict Olympic Gold Medalists in Non-Tennis Sports

Tennis Stars Predict Gold Medalists for Paris Olympics

With the Paris Olympics fast approaching, Tennis Channel surveyed WTA and ATP stars to predict potential gold medalists in various sports beyond tennis.

Pole Vault:

Elena Rybakina emerged as the favorite for pole vault, receiving four votes from Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Jelena Ostapenko, and Ons Jabeur. Jannik Sinner followed closely with three nominations from Casper Ruud, Zheng Qinwen, and Arthur Fils.

Table Tennis:

Andrey Rublev topped the table tennis predictions with three votes from Carlos Alcaraz, Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff. Alexander Bublik and Rafael Nadal each received two votes.

Boxing:

Sabalenka, Gauff, Taylor Fritz, and Ben Shelton all expressed confidence in their own abilities to win gold in boxing. Rublev and Reilly Opelka tied with two votes each.

Fencing:

Reilly Opelka and Alex de Minaur shared the lead in fencing with two votes each. Other notable picks included Gauff, Jabeur, and Medvedev.

Gymnastics:

Novak Djokovic dominated the gymnastics predictions, receiving an overwhelming 9.5 votes. Gauff, Sabalenka, and Matteo Arnaldi also received support.

Other Predictions:

* Swimming: Sabalenka and Gauff predicted gold for Iga Swiatek.

* Archery: Ons Jabeur and Gauff chose each other.

* Basketball: Medvedev selected Caroline Garcia.

* Volleyball: Jasmine Paolini was Andreeva's pick.

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