This discipline will make its debut at the Olympics as its own entity. Poland and Indonesia are dominating this event

This should be really good. The eight names that make the final will really deserve it and it should be eight really competitive names

United States have won medals at every edition of this event since 2000 and they have a strong hand.

South Korea has won five of the last six Olympic competitions. They have the most strength in depth

This is mainly a battle of names that Olympic fans recognise. The top four from Tokyo could find themselves in those positions again

Perhaps their own challenge is against history and the legacy that this team creates moving forward. 

This feels destined to be a France v Denmark final. It has been at the last two Olympics. However, they are playing in the same group

France will line up with strong chances here in the form of the last two world champions. Dorian Coninx (France) won the title in 2023.

China has dominated this event, medalling in the last four Olympics. Their leading candidate is Langyu Yan (China)

Great Britain has really bounced back to form in recent years at this event but the start to 2024 has been a bit of a concern.

Carissa Moore (United States) is already in the hall of fame and will be looking to add to her Tokyo Olympic title.

Talakhadze will be one of the stronger favourites in the weightlifting events, he barely loses.

The Chinese pair do have the pedigree but I feel this will be the synchronised event where they are run closest.

The course has been designed by the same man who designed the courses for the last two Olympics and it should challenge riders in all ways.

This event is probably the most open edition of it so far without the usual Russian favourite.

This does feel like quite an open tournament. Overall I do think Italy and Spain have been the strongest.

There will be a new Olympic champion in Paris. China will expect to win a gold medal here. The weakness could be the technical

They have also recruited Antoine Dupont, a former world rugby player of the year and early signs suggest he will be just as good at sevens.

France arguably has the greatest talent pool in the sport at the moment though and if a strong squad is picked will no doubt challenge

France is the reigning Olympic champions and will be buoyed by home support. They’ve also won the 2022 and 2024 Nations League