The Games run from August 5 to August 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and everyone is so excited about it. The world will be treated to a feast of Brazilian culture as the Olympic craze lands in the land of Rio next week to mark the start of the Summer Games. Along with the pure Brazilian culture, here are the top 10 athletes to watch out for at the Rio Olympics.
1. Simone Biles
Gymnastics lover cannots just afford to miss out watching Simone in these Summer Olympics. Simon is the latest media darling as she has already bagged five gold medals in Rio. Did you know she holds a history to win three straight world all-around titles and the first African-American to win the world all-around title?
Simone Biles
2. Bradley Wiggins
The only person who has achieved success in road cycling, Bradley Wiggins is up for the Olympics glory at this time. Bradley who is all set for the Rio pointed out that his fellow countrymen may find it tougher job, just like he found it 4 years back. If he wins an eighth medal, he will become the most decorated British Olympian of all time in cycling.
Bradley Wiggins
3. Michael Phelps
Boasting a magnificent collection of 18 Olympic gold medals, Michael Phelps perhaps is the next one you will want to watch out for at Rio.
Michael Phelps
4. Lauren Jackson
The 33-year-old Australian basketball player has already declared that she is sure to give sports a delight during the Olympics in Rio. It would be a perfect farewell to sports she says. Jackson is already a winner of three silver and two bronze Olympic medals.
Lauren Jackson
5. Serena Williams
The 33-year-old American professional tennis player, holds a 304-42 singles record in grand slams and is also a five-time winner of the WTA Tour Championship.
Serena Williams
6. Usain Bolt
Running legend, Usain Bolt will go forward for a triple-triple in Rio. The legend will attempt to defend the 100m, 200m 4x100m relay titles. If Bolt does this impossible thing at Rio, he says, he would be the unbeatable athlete of all time. Adding further, he said that he would be retiring from sports in 2017.
Usain Bolt
7. Tamika Catchings
Hopefully, Tamika Catchings will head to Rio for the fourth time. The legend further expressed plans to retire after winning the fourth medal at Rio. Catchings is as well known for her moves off the court as on it.
Tamika Catchings
8. Lin Dan
Considering Dan to be the domination badminton player of all the time, Lin Dan is a two-time Olympic champion, five-time world champion, and six-time All England champion. Popularly known as Super-San, China’s Lin is a must watch out there.
Lin Dan
9. Federica Pellegrini
The first female Olympic champion from her country, Pellegrini will be competing in her fourth Games. She is only 26 years old but says would retire from sports after Rio 2016 just to focus on her family life.
Federica Pellegrini
10. Tiago Camilo
Tiago is a judoka from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Tiago really hopes to go for gold this time.
Tiago Camilo
Author: Rima Chowdhury
