Top 10 Must Watch Moments in the Paris 2024 Olympics

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00:00La Ville Lumiere, the city of light, will become the city of tights, cleats, swimming,

00:08skateboarding, boxing, even breaking.

00:10Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best possible highlights

00:14at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

00:17We'll explore potential world records being smashed, athletes' last outings, and history-defining

00:22moments.

00:2510.

00:28Olympic Breakings Debut To keep things fresh, the International Olympic

00:31Committee, or IOC, likes to add new sports and events, hoping to grab the attention of

00:35young viewers.

00:36For 2024, they decided to add breaking.

00:45First added at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, the best breakdancers will battle it out in

00:49the men's and women's categories to become its first medal winners.

00:53Over in canoeing, a new event will make its inaugural appearance with the men's and women's

00:56kayak cross.

00:58Four brand new events to check out are in the sailing department.

01:00They're introducing the Formula Kite event, which features kiteboarding and the IQ Foil,

01:04a windsurfing class.

01:17Both sailing introductions will be for men and women.

01:209.

01:21Sha'Carri Richardson's Redemption At the 2020 Summer Olympics, U.S. track and

01:25field prospect Richardson was set to debut in the competition after finishing first in

01:29qualifications.

01:30However, THC was found in her system.

01:40While the sprinter agreed to a counseling program, she was banned from competing for

01:43a month, ruling her out of most of her events.

01:45Finally, Richardson was not selected for the women's 4x100 relay, taking her out of the

01:49Olympics completely.

02:01When Richardson returned to the track in 2021, her performance at the Prix Fontaine Classic

02:05was below par as she finished last.

02:07However, in 2023, she came back with a bang by taking two golds and a bronze at the World

02:11Championships, readying herself for Paris 2024 to take the world by storm.

02:268.

02:28Mijain Lopez – The Wrestling Legend From 2008 to the rescheduled events in 2021,

02:33Lopez has been undefeated at the Summer Olympics.

02:36During this time, the Cuban wrestling legend has taken gold in each of his events.

02:40For the first two, it was the men's Greco-Roman 120kg.

02:43The others were for the 130kg class.

02:46As a result, Lopez is tied with several other iconic athletes for the record of the most

02:50consecutive wins in the same individual event.

02:57The wrestling juggernaut has the opportunity in 2024 to be the first to achieve this sensational

03:02feat five times.

03:04On top of that, at the age of 41, Lopez would edge out the previous record holder, Finland's

03:08Adolf Lindfors, and become the oldest wrestler to win an Olympic medal.

03:167.

03:17Nine-time record breaker?

03:19Every so often, a sport produces a generational athlete whose talents appear to be seemingly

03:23unbeatable.

03:24For the realm of pole vaulting, that's Sweden's Arman Duplantis.

03:27After making his Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2020, he reached the final and, on his first

03:32try, took gold by clearing 6.02 meters.

03:35Away from medals, another big part of the Olympics is seeing world records smashed,

03:38and with Duplantis, there's a good chance that could happen.

03:41After all, so far in his career, he's broken the world record eight times, mostly defeating

03:45himself.

03:56Duplantis most recently reached 6.24 meters at the 2024 Diamond League meet.

04:00In the Olympics, we could witness the springing Swede set it for the ninth time.

04:056.

04:06Final dive of Tom Daley?

04:07In 2020 Tokyo, the British diver captured our hearts as he showcased his knitting skills

04:12alongside adding gold and bronze medals to his collection.

04:21Yet afterward, he disappeared from the sport and appeared to have retired, something which

04:24has been rumored for years.

04:25The four-time Olympian used platform diving and his deep pool of influence to bring awareness

04:30to other platforms, including the fight for LGBTQ rights.

04:34In 2023, Daley announced his return to diving for 2024 after his son's encouragement.

04:39However, this could be the last time we see the pop culture icon compete.

04:43Another British legend leaving athletics behind is gymnast Max Whitlock.

04:46The three-time gold and bronze winner said 2024 will be his last Olympics.

04:53Finally, we could see the possible retirement of France's legendary judoka, Teddy Riener.

05:02With three Olympic golds and bronzes alongside many world championships, this could be the

05:0635-year-old's last appearance.

05:135.

05:17Iconic scenery

05:18As well as the world-class athleticism on display, 2024 Paris will also showcase the

05:23city and France's most historic locations for us to enjoy as a backdrop.

05:26For example, beach volleyball will be taking place with the iconic Eiffel Tower in view.

05:30The Chateau de Versailles, also known as the Palace of Versailles, will be surrounded by

05:34equestrian and five modern pentathlon events.

05:37The beautiful bridge Pont Alexandre III will be involved in the triathlon, cycling, and

05:41marathon swimming events.

05:42The country's largest stadium, the Stade de France, will host rugby sevens in track

05:46and field.

05:47Other prestigious venues include the Grand Palais and the Marseille Marina.

05:51To top it off, the French overseas country, Tahiti, will be running the surfing events.

06:004.

06:09The legend of Katie Ledecky

06:10The 2024 Olympics could be the setting for ending the 60-year-long record of the legendary

06:14gymnast Larissa Latynina.

06:17Back in 1964, she won her final gold medal, bringing her total to nine, becoming the most

06:21gold medals won by a woman.

06:23Coming into the 2024 event, the USA's swimming sensation Ledecky is sitting on seven golds.

06:33On top of this, should she win three more medals and she took four in Tokyo, she would

06:37become the most successful woman in aquatics history.

06:40However, hot on Ledecky's heels for the second record is Australia's Emma McKeon.

06:43In her last Olympic outing, she only needs two medals to take that aquatic crown.

06:56As such, Ledecky-McKeon could be the rivalry of the summer to watch out for.

07:003.

07:01U.S. consecutive gold

07:02Team sports can be overlooked at the summer Olympics in favor of individual success.

07:06Yet they shouldn't be snoozed on, especially when it comes to the USA women's basketball

07:10team.

07:11Since the event's debut in 1976, the team has won nine Olympic golds.

07:23They've won seven consecutively since 1996.

07:33Diana Taurasi was recently announced for the squad, becoming the first women's basketball

07:37player to play in six Olympics and the oldest player to play the sport in the tournament

07:41at 42.

07:42Over to the men, the USA's basketball player Kevin Durant is battling France's handballer

07:46Nicola Karabatic.

07:48If either of their sides takes the top prize, they'll become the first individual to achieve

07:52four golds in men's team sports.

07:542.

07:55The return of Simone Biles

08:05At Tokyo 2020, the USA's Biles struggled with her mental health and made the tough

08:09and brave decision to withdraw from competing.

08:21One of the best gymnasts of all time, even with the weight of expectations burdening

08:25her, Biles still picked up two medals at the event, adding to her collection of four

08:28golds and one bronze.

08:30After taking time to recover, Biles has come back fiercely.

08:32At the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, she picked up multiple gold medals and a silver

08:38to become the most decorated gymnast in history.

08:47After highlighting the mental health struggles of athletes and taking a courageous stand,

08:50we're super excited to see Biles return to the Olympics and showcase her phenomenal skills.

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09:20Number 1.

09:21The Opening Ceremony

09:22At every Summer Olympics, the Opening Ceremony sets the stage for what's to come.

09:35Filled with pageantry, cultural nods, and art, this is always a must-see.

09:38And this time, it might be the biggest yet, with Thomas Jolie as its Artistic Director.

09:49For the first time ever, the ceremony will be conducted outside a stadium.

09:52Instead, the River Seine will be the theater, giving even more people the opportunity to

09:56witness it in person.

09:57Around 10,500 athletes will be on board boats designated to their nations.

10:01They'll travel about 3.7 miles along the winding Paris River, taking in the spectacular

10:06sights.

10:07Each nation will finish in the Troncadero for the final touches, ushering in the summer's

10:10sporting spectacle.

10:11Who is the greatest athlete to have taken part in the Summer Olympics?

10:15Usain Bolt?

10:16Michael Phelps?

10:17Larissa Latinina?

10:18Or someone else?

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