- Sir Steve Redgrave has shared his top three contenders for medals in today’s events
- The rowing icon provides his insights on Friday night’s opening ceremony
- He also reveals the atmosphere among athletes at Team GB House
The Olympic Games officially kicked off with a chaotic and rain-soaked opening ceremony on Friday night.
While the Games began with football on Wednesday, today marks the start of most events.
A total of 327 British athletes have arrived in Paris with aspirations of Olympic success across 26 disciplines.
From Team GB House, Sir Steve Redgrave is eager to see these dreams come to fruition following extensive preparation, showcased in an exclusive video with Mail Sport.
The legendary rower, who secured five gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games, has highlighted the athletes competing today with the greatest chances of achieving success.
Sir Steve Redgrave has identified his top three medal prospects for today at the Paris Olympics
He sees a strong medal chance for Team GB in the men’s 4×100 freestyle swimming event
Josh Tarling in the men’s road cycling time trial has an exceptional chance of a medal today
Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen will compete in the women’s synchronized 3m diving event
The first event is the men’s 4x100m freestyle swimming, with heats starting at 11:26 am BST and the final scheduled for 8:44 pm.
Next, Redgrave highlights Josh Tarling as a standout in the men’s road cycling time trial, set to begin at 3:32 pm.
Redgrave believes Tarling has a ‘brilliant chance’ of clinching one of the 14 gold medals available today.
Lastly, Redgrave identifies the pair of Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen as hopefuls in the women’s synchronized 3m diving event, with the finals at 10:00 am BST.
Redgrave is optimistic that six medals would be a fantastic start for the team on this busy opening Saturday at the 2024 Games.
He also shares his thoughts on the previous night’s opening ceremony and the experience of being part of such a momentous event.
Additionally, he provides a glimpse into the vibrant atmosphere at Team GB House, described as a ‘great hive of activity.’
Watch the video above.
Mail Sport has partnered with The National Lottery to deliver exclusive video content featuring our greatest Olympian, Sir Steve Redgrave, every day during the Olympic Games in Paris. Sir Steve, winner of five gold medals, is celebrated as one of our greatest Olympic heroes.
At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Team GB claimed only one gold medal, achieved by Steve and Matthew Pinsent. This was in the era before National Lottery funding transformed the landscape for British athletes.
Thanks to National Lottery supporters, Team GB has become a major force on the global stage, winning 22 gold medals and 64 in total at the last Olympics in Tokyo.
