With a history of delivering lots of medals and some unforgettable moments, we’ve got high hopes for Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As the excitement builds for this year’s games, we’ve pulled together a handy guide of the 5 NatWest ambassadors from Team GB to watch in Paris. We’ll run through our pick of the individuals that are going for gold, why you should keep your eyes on them, and also an Olympic games list with all their events so you don’t miss a thing. Whether your family are longtime fans or new to the Olympics, read through with your kids to pick out the athletes you think will shine this summer.
The 5 Team GB athletes to watch at the Olympics
Beth Shriever - BMX
Beth Shriever’s road to the Olympics began at just nine years old when she was invited down to Braintree BMX club in Essex. Falling in love with the sport, she had her eyes set on gold from the start.
In Tokyo, just four years after breaking through the senior ranks, Beth made her dream come true when she won the Women’s BMX racing gold medal.
After her heroics in Tokyo, all eyes will be on Beth in Paris as she looks to defend her title and continue her meteoric rise on the BMX track.
For more info on each event, read the full BMX racing schedule on the official Olympic Games Paris 2024 website.
Max Whitlock - Gymnastics
Max Whitlock’s career has been one of firsts. The gymnast made history at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games when he won Great Britain’s first medal in the all-around event in 108 years, before becoming a double Olympic champion at the floor and pommel events – the first ever British gymnast to win Olympic gold.
Already Team GB’s most successful Olympic gymnast ahead of his arrival in Tokyo for the 2020 games, Whitlock kept his Olympic title by winning the men’s pommel horse event, his third gold medal on sport’s greatest stage, as well as claiming a fourth-place finish in the all-around team event.
Max has a history of delivering on the biggest stage. He’ll be hoping he can pull it off again to defend his titles and add more medals to his collection.
When to watch
- Men’s Artistic Gymnastics – 27th July from 11.00am
For more info on each event, read the full gymnastics schedule on the official Olympic Games Paris 2024 website.
Emily Campbell - Weightlifting
Nottingham’s Emily Campbell wrote her name in the history books as the winner of Team GB’s first-ever medal in women’s weightlifting, with silver in the +87kg category in Tokyo.
It was Campbell’s gold-winning performance in the 2021 World Championships that sent her to Japan. But her heroic first Olympic gold medal was the result of years of hard work and record-breaking results. In 2017, Campbell set a new national record in the British Championships. And just a year later, she scooped bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Since Tokyo, Campbell has continued to secure her place amongst the world’s best, with 2021 World bronze, 2022 World silver, 2022 Commonwealth gold, and 2023 European gold. Everyone will be watching to see if Emily can keep up her winning feats in Paris.
When to watch
- Women’s Weightlifting +81kg – 11th August from 11.30am
For more info on each event, read the full weightlifting schedule on the official Olympic Games Paris 2024 website.
Helen Glover - Rowing
Helen Glover is one of Britain’s greatest-ever rowers. With more than 20 gold medals to her name, she is a two-time Olympic champion and triple World and European gold medallist.
Alongside partner Helen Stanning, the rower broke Olympic, World Cup, and European records in the women’s coxless pair. Just four years after Glover took up rowing, she and Stanning won Team GB’s first gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Glover retired after defending her title in Rio and had three children. But she returned to the boat in Tokyo, becoming the first Team GB rower to compete at an Olympics after having children. Glover and her partner Polly Swann finished fourth place in the pairs final.
Helen’s journey from Olympic champion to mother, then back to elite competition again, shows her great work ethic and passion for rowing. Fans can look out for another inspiring performance as she looks to make history once again.
When to watch
- Women’s Rowing Pair – 28th July from 10.30am
For more info on each event, read the full rowing schedule on the official Olympic Games Paris 2024 website.
Duncan Scott - Swimming
Success seemed destined for Glasgow-born Duncan Scott ever since he won eight gold medals at the Scottish Age Group Nationals aged just 16.
He later proved that was just the beginning, as he came home with two silver medals from his senior Olympic debut at Rio 2016, in the 4x200m freestyle and the 4x100m medley relay.
At the next games in Tokyo, Scott entered his name into the record books, making history by winning four medals – more than any other British athlete at a single Olympic Games. This success made him Team GB’s most decorated swimmer in Olympic history.
Duncan’s track record makes him one to watch in Paris, as he’ll be hoping he can add more medals to his already impressive collection.
When to watch
- Men’s Swimming Events – 27th July from 11.00am
For more info on each event, read the full swimming schedule on the official Olympic Games Paris 2024 website.
From seasoned champions to promising newcomers, that wraps up our list of the Team GB athletes to look out for at the summer Olympics. Let’s get right behind Team GB this summer, hopefully we’ll be cheering them all the way to the podium. If you’re looking for the full
Don’t forget to check back through our Olympic games list so you know when to tune into Team GB. If you’re looking to bring the fun of the Olympics home, then check out these fun Olympic games for kids to get you started. If wowing your kids with some OIympic knowledge is more your thing, then check out our article on the history of the Olympic Games. Also don’t forget to check out our Team GB hub to meet the Team GB athletes, learn more about the Olympics and help your kids to get going with their goals.