Paris Olympics Medal Predictions and Key Athletes

As the Paris Olympics are set to open, the United States is favored to win the most medals, with Nielsen's Gracenote predicting 112 medals overall, while China is expected to win 86 medals and may surpass the U.S. in gold medals. In athletics, Team USA's Noah Lyles is not the favorite for the 100m sprint, with Jamaica's Kishane Thompson leading the odds. In soccer, the U.S. women's team is favored to win gold, while the U.S. men's team is a long shot. Team USA's basketball teams also have strong expectations, with the women's team aiming for their eighth consecutive gold and the men's team showing resilience in a recent exhibition win against Germany. Gymnast Simone Biles aims for redemption in Paris, while other notable athletes like Tahitian surfer Vahine Fierro and refugee boxer Ngamba also have high hopes.