Paris Olympics 2024: The sporting glamour girls to watch at the Games
As the Paris Olympics heat up, Paris Confidential looks at some of the glamorous and most striking girls making their mark away from sport.
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Paris has lured the glamorous celebrities but the athletes are the real stars of the show.
We know about the pulling power of US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson who recently featured on the Vogue US digital cover, but Paris Confidential has identified some of the most striking females to watch — who you may not have even heard of.
These athletes at the top of their sport have modelling potential and a knack for looking good on the gram.
From Australian hurdles beauty Alanah Yukich to Australian diver on the rise Alysha Koloi, meet those making their mark outside of competition.
Alanah Yukich
A 400m hurdler who has burst on the scene to debut at the Paris Games, Aussie Yukich clearly loves the camera with her Instagram a stunning highlights reel.
Ella Connolly
Australian sprinter in the 100m and 4x100m, the Olympics debutant is a breath of fresh of air and is a Team Jaggad ambassador.
Celeste Mucci
A strong 100m hurdler, with model looks and an AFL football beau in tow, Australian Mucci is another star on the rise.
Alysha Koloi
Former gymnast turned diver, who will contest the Women’s 3m Springboard next week, Koloi is always posing with a smile.
Tara Davis-Woodhall
A multi talented athlete, the 25 year-old US star is competing at her second Olympics in the long jump and also reps Lululemon .
Fatima Diame
The Spanish long jumper has graced the covers of multiple magazines and has worked with adidas and Omega watches.
Lamara Distin
Jamaican high jumper with a raft of medals who just signed a deal with Puma ahead of the Paris Games. Talented and photogenic.
Lieke Klaver
The Dutch track and field star regularly trends on social media. TikTokers have been hashtagging her name in posts as they admire her looks and often joke that they will move to Holland.
Alica Schmidt
The German runner boasts a huge presence on social media and often mingles with the stars on red carpet events. The blonde beauty is part of the 4x400m relay team.
Yuliya Levchenko
Coming into her third Olympics, the 26-year-old high jumper is flying the flag proudly for Ukraine. A blonde bombshell with passion to match, she is eyeing a medal in Paris.
Originally published as Paris Olympics 2024: The sporting glamour girls to watch at the Games
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