The Paris Olympics featured a number of U.S. athletes who could also be prominent performers in Los Angeles four years from now. As the youngest member of the U.S. wrestling team, Amit Elor dominated the field to win gold in wrestling in Paris even though she’s only 20. Another 20-year old, Olivia Reeves, won the first U.S. gold in weightlifting in 24 years. Both figure to return. Tennis phenom Coco Gauff is just 20. So is gymnastics whiz Fred Richard. Sprint canoe queen Nevin Harrison won gold in Tokyo and silver in Paris, and the two-time Olympian is still just 22. The U.S. swim team features accomplished Paris Olympians Carson Foster, 22, and three established 21-year-olds: Jack Alexy, Phoebe Bacon and Torri Huske. The women’s soccer team is back on solid footing thanks partly to youngsters Trinity Rodman, 22, and Sophia Smith, 24.
As the Paris Games come to a close, here are some other names to watch as the countdown to the next Olympics begins.
