4 GCC female athletes to keep an eye on at 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris is the place to be in summer. More so this time as numerous elite athletes from across the globe are gathering for the upcoming Summer Olympics. The Games is returning to the French capital for the third time after 1900 and 1924.

The 2024 Olympic Games comprises 329 events in 32 disciplines. The ‘core’ Olympic sports will be held as usual. But fans can also experience some extraordinary additions such as breaking – competitive dance sport – and kitesurfing.

Set to run from July 26 to August 11, the upcoming Paris 2024 will be majorly held around existing venues to keep both expenses and carbon emissions in check. Over 90% of the venues are facilities that either already exist or have been assembled for the event.

Even the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony is unique as about 10,000 athletes are set to be paraded on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 km in an open-air ceremony. GCC fans can catch on all the interesting stuff live on beIN Sports.

GCC female athletes to keep an eye on at Paris 2024

1. Safiya Al Sayegh, UAE

The 22-year-old made history last year as she became the first female cyclist and just the second rider from the UAE to qualify for the Olympics. She is currently a national champion due to her stunning victory at the UAE National Championships in 2023.

2. Dunya Aboutaleb, Saudi Arabia

In a historic achievement for Saudi Arabia, taekwondo star Dunya Aboutaleb has become the first female Saudi national to qualify for the Olympic Games. The 27-year-old represents the epitome of talent in the Kingdom’s blossoming women in sport movement.

3. Salwa Eid Nasr, Bahrain

The Nigerian-born sprinter specialises in the 400 m race. In the recent past, she became a world champion in 2019, securing the third-fastest time in history of 48.14 seconds at the Doha World Championships. Keep an eye on this 25-year-old as she prepares to make history.

4. Winfred Yavi, Bahrain

This Kenyan-born athlete specializes in the 3,000 m steeplechase. In 2015, she relocated to Bahrain at the tender age of 15, becoming eligible to represent the Gulf state on the global stage the next year. The 24-year-old is gearing up for a good fight in the obstacle race.