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From Noah Lyles to Antoine Dupont – seven superstars to watch at Paris Olympics

A plethora of global stars will descend on the French capital this summer.

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Home heroes and returning superstars head a galaxy of global athletes who will converge on the Paris Olympics.

Here the PA news agency picks out seven who are likely to hit the biggest headlines.

Simone Biles

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Day Eleven
Simone Biles has staged an extraordinary comeback since Tokyo (Mike Egerton/PA)

Antoine Dupont

Stade Toulousain Captain’s Run and Press Conference – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Antoine Dupont neglected this year’s Six Nations to focus on the Olympics (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noah Lyles

World Indoor Athletics Championships – Day One – Emirates Arena
Noah Lyles is targeting a sprint double in Paris (Jane Barlow/PA)

Teddy Riner

London Olympic Games – Day 7
Teddy Riner is a superstar of the French judo squad (Nick Potts/PA)

Katie Ledecky

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Day Eight
Katie Ledecky is out on her own in the women’s 800m (Adam Davy/PA)

Li Wenwen

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Day Ten
China’s Li Wenwen is all but unbeaten in the women’s heavyweight division (Martin Rickett/PA)

Novak Djokovic

Wimbledon 2024 – Day Ten – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Olympic success has eluded Novak Djokovic (John Walton/PA)
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