Spain is entering the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a delegation of 382 athletes, the second largest in its history, with the aim of surpassing the 22 medals obtained in Barcelona 92.
The optimism comes from the good results achieved during the Olympic cycle, which leads the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, to predict that this record will be surpassed.
Since the Barcelona 92 Olympic Games, Spain has maintained an average of around 20 medals in each edition, with the exception of Sydney 2000, where 11 were obtained. In the most recent editions, Spain won 17 medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Alejandro Blanco has dared to make an optimistic prediction for the performance in Paris for the first time, based on the excellent form of the Spanish athletes.
Teams that will go to Paris 2024
Spain arrives in Paris with eleven qualified teams, including the football and water polo teams, both in the men’s and women’s categories, which have achieved podium positions in recent competitions.
The basketball and handball teams are also among the favourites to win medals.
Athletes and sports with high medal chances for Spain
Athletics
- Ana Peleteiro (Triple Jump):With Yulimar Rojas out, Peleteiro is a strong contender. She competes on August 3.
- Jordan Diaz (Triple Jump): With the best mark of the year (18.18), he is a strong candidate. He competes on August 9.
- Álvaro Martín (20 km Walk): World champion in 2023. Competes on August 1.
- Maria Perez (20 km Walk): Two-time world champion in 2023. Competing on August 1.
- Mixed Relay: Spain is competing with teams capable of reaching the podium. They will compete on August 7.
Canoeing
- K4 500 (Craviotto, Cooper, Germade, Arévalo): Silver in Tokyo and world gold in 2022. They compete on August 8.
- K2 500 (Marcus Cooper, Adrian del Rio): Bronze at the Szeged World Cup in May. They compete on August 9.
- Antía Jácome (C1 200 and C2 500 with María Corbera): Fifth in Tokyo, she has a high chance of winning a medal. She competes on August 10.
- Maialen Chourraut (K1): Triple Olympic medalist, competing on July 28.
Soccer
- Men’s Selection: Silver in Tokyo, with recent titles in the Euro and Nations League. They compete on July 24.
- Women’s team: World champions in 2023 and Nations League champions, they make their debut on July 25.
Another sports
- Carolina Marin (Badminton): She arrives in excellent form as the fourth best in the world. She competes on July 27.
- Adriana Cerezo (Taekwondo): Continental gold in 2024, looking to improve on her silver from Tokyo. She competes on August 7.
- Adrian Vicente (Taekwondo): World bronze medallist in 2023, looking for a medal. Competing on August 7.
- Booty/Trittel (Sailing, 49er class): Several medals in recent world championships. They compete on July 28.
- Xammar/Brugman (Sailing, mixed 470 class): World and European gold in 2023. They compete on July 28.
- Carlos Alcaraz (Tennis): Champion at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, he competes on July 27.
- Alcaraz/Nadal (Tennis, doubles): Star couple with great expectations. They compete on July 28.
- Alberto Ginés (Climbing): Gold in Tokyo, she has regained her best form. She will compete on August 9.
- Jon Rahm (Golf): Winner of the 2023 Augusta Masters. Competes on August 1.
- Fran Garrigós (Judo): World and European champion, he is seeking his first Olympic medal. He will compete on July 27.
- Hugo Gonzalez (Swimming): Double world medalist, competing on July 28.
- Fatima Galvez (Shooting): European champion, she is looking to repeat her gold from Tokyo. She will compete on July 31.
- Men’s Water Polo Team: European gold and world bronze in 2024, they compete on July 28.
- Women’s Water Polo Team: Silver in Tokyo, always in the top positions. They compete on July 27.
With these athletes and teams, Spain has a strong chance of breaking its historic medal record and achieving a remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.