Sports Documentaries Spotlight: Discover the Athletes Who Shined in the Paris 2024 Olympics

There’s been a recent surge in sports documentaries, sparking a fresh wave of interest in both popular and niche sports. Whether you’ve noticed them while scrolling, or have watched a few, these documentaries are everywhere, offering something for everyone. 

The popularity in sports documentaries has led to increased searches for featured athletes and sports, reflecting the growing interest among fans. With the Olympics behind us, you might be curious about which of your favorite teams and athletes participated. And of course, everyone wants to know who won the gold.

Here’s our list of documentaries highlighting the athletes and teams on their journey to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Athlete A

“This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG’s toxic culture”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Aly Raisman	USA	Gymnastics	Retired
Laurie Hernandez	USA	Gymnastics	Retired
Maggie Nichols	USA	Gymnastics	Retired
McKayla Maroney	USA	Gymnastics	Retired
Simone Biles	USA	Gymnastics	3 gold; 1 silver; 5th
Sophia Smith	USA	Soccer	Gold
Tobin Heath	USA	Soccer	Did not compete

Break Point

“Travel alongside some of the world’s top tennis players as they swing for greatness and Grand Slams through an action-packed season”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Ajla Tomljanovic	Australia	Tennis	Doubles: 17th; Singles: 33rd
Alexander Zverev	Germany	Tennis	Mixed Doubles: 9th; Singles: 5th
Aryna Sabalenka	Belarus	Tennis	Did not compete
Ben Shelton	USA	Tennis	Did not compete
Carlos Alcaraz	Spain	Tennis	Singles: Silver; Doubles: 5th
Casper Ruud	Norway	Tennis	Singles: 5th
Coco Gauff	USA	Tennis	Doubles: 9th; Mixed Doubles: 5th; Singles: 9th
Daniil Medvedev	AIN	Tennis	Doubles: 17th; Mixed Doubles: 9th; Singles: 9th
Félix Auger-Aliassime	Canada	Tennis	Mixed Doubles: Bronze; Doubles: 17th; Singles: 4th
Frances Tiafoe	USA	Tennis	Did not compete
Holger Rune	Denmark	Tennis	Did not compete
Iga Swiatek	Poland	Tennis	Singles: Bronze
Jessica Pegula	USA	Tennis	Doubles: 9th; Singles: 17th
Maria Sakkari	Greece	Tennis	Doubles: 17th; Mixed Doubles: 9th; Singles: 9th
Matteo Berrettini	Italy	Tennis	Did not compete
Naomi Osaka	Japan	Tennis	33rd
Nick Kyrgios	Australia	Tennis	Did not compete
Novak Djokovic	Serbia	Tennis	Gold
Ons Jabeur	Tunisia	Tennis	Did not compete
Paula Badosa	Spain	Tennis	Did not compete
Sloane Stephens	USA	Tennis	Did not compete
Stefanos Tsitsipas	Greece	Tennis	Doubles: 17th; Mixed Doubles: 9th; Singles: 5th
Taylor Fritz	USA	Tennis	Doubles: Bronze; Mixed Doubles: 5th; Singles: 9th
Thanasi Kokkinakis	Australia	Tennis	Did not compete
Tommy Paul	USA	Tennis	Doubles: Bronze; Singles: 5th

Captains of the World

“From the locker room to the pitch, this docuseries offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	Soccer	Did not compete
Didier Deschamps	France	Soccer	Retired
Gareth Bale	Wales	Soccer	Retired
Gary Lineker	England	Soccer	Retired
Harry Kane	England	Soccer	Did not compete
Kalidou Koulibaly	Senegal	Soccer	Did not compete
Kylian Mbappe	France	Soccer	Did not compete
Lionel Messi	Argentina	Soccer	Did not compete
Lionel Scaloni	Argentina	Soccer	Retired
Louis van Gaal	Neatherlands	Soccer	Retired
Luka Modrić	Croatia	Soccer	Did not compete
Maya Yoshida	Japan	Soccer	Retired
Neymar	Brazil	Soccer	Did not compete
Romain Saïss	Morocco	Soccer	Did not compete
Simon Kjær	Denmark	Soccer	Did not compete
Thiago Silva	Brazil	Soccer	Did not compete
Tyler Adams	USA	Soccer	Did not compete

Full Swing

“This immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers — on and off the course — during a relentless season of competition”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Alex Fitzpatrick	Great Britain	Golf	Did not compete
Brooks Koepka	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Cam Smith	Australia	Golf	Did not compete
Cameron Young	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Collin Morikawa	USA	Golf	24th
Dustin Johnson	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Ian Poulter	Great Britain	Golf	Did not compete
Joaquin Niemann	Chile	Golf	9th
Joel Dahmen	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Jon Rahm	Spain	Golf	5th
Jordan Spieth	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Justin Rose	Great Britain	Golf	Did not compete
Justin Thomas	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Keegan Bradley	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Luke Donald	Great Britain	Golf	Did not compete
Matt Fitzpatrick	Great Britain	Golf	Withdrawn
Max Homa	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Mito Pereira	Chile	Golf	45th
Phil Mickelson	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Rickie Fowler	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Rory McIlroy	Ireland	Golf	5th
Sahith Theegala	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Scottie Scheffler	USA	Golf	Gold
Tiger Woods	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Tom Kim	Republic of Korea	Golf	8th
Tony Finau	USA	Golf	Did not compete
Wyndham Clark	USA	Golf	14th
Zach Johnson	USA	Golf	Did not compete

Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

“Before winning back-to-back MVPs and an NBA title, Giannis Antetokounmpo was an outcast, a young immigrant living with his family on the margins of society in Greece. Then, inspired by the images of NBA stars he saw in an internet café, Giannis picked up a basketball. It was the first step of an epic, heartbreaking, triumphant, and ultimately marvelous journey”. – Amazon Prime (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Greece	Basketball	8th

Head Above Water

“A peek inside the life of an Olympic swimmer through the eyes of reigning champion Kyle Chalmers, two-time Olympian Bronte Campbell, retired Olympic hero Ian Thorpe and aspiring Olympian and global music superstar Cody Simpson. Head Above Water chronicles the personal lives and athletic careers of these four Australian icons”. – Amazon Prime (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Bronte Campbell	Australia	Swimming	Gold
Cody Simpson	Australia	Swimming	Did not compete
Ian Thorpe	Australia	Swimming	Retired
Kyle Chalmers	Australia	Swimming	2 Silver; 1 Bronze; 6th

Kipchoge: The Last Milestone

“Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge tries to break one of the last milestones in sports history — finishing a marathon in under two hours”. – Apple TV (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Eliud Kipchoge	Kenya	Athletics	DNF

Ladies First

“Born amid poverty and limited women’s rights in the village of Ratu, India, Deepika Kumari rose to become the No.1 female archer in the world at 18”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Deepika Kumari	India	Archery	Individual: 7; Team: 8

Make or Break

“Dive into the world of pro surfing as the best in the sport travel the globe to compete for the World Championship title. With unprecedented access, this docuseries captures the athletes’ lives on tour and the sacrifices they make to get to the top”. – Apple TV (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Filipe Toledo	Brazil	Surfing	9th
Gabriel Medina	Brazil	Surfing	Bronze
Griffin Colapinto	USA	Surfing	9th
Italo Ferreira	Brazil	Surfing	Did not compete
Jack Robinson	Australia	Surfing	Silver
Johanne Defay	France	Surfing	Bronze
Kanoa Igarashi	Japan	Surfing	9th
Kelly Slater	USA	Surfing	Did not compete
Leonardo Fioravanti	Italy	Surfing	17th
Matt McGillivray	South Africa	Surfing	17th
Morgan Cibilic	Australia	Surfing	Did not compete
Owen Wright	Australia	Surfing	Did not compete
Stephanie Gilmore	Australia	Surfing	Did not compete
Tatiana Weston-Webb	Brazil	Surfing	Silver
Tyler Wright	Australia	Surfing	5th

Matildas: Trailblazers

“Trailblazers is a documentary that tells the incredible story of the Matildas and women’s football. From the first FIFA recognized game in 1979, to the Matildas aspirations of winning Gold at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics”. – Stan (Stream it here)

Team	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Australia	Soccer	9th

Naomi Osaka

“This intimate series follows Naomi Osaka as she explores her cultural roots and navigates her multifaceted identity as a tennis champ and rising leader”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Naomi Osaka	Japan	Tennis	33rd

The Redeem Team

“After their shocking performance at the 2004 Olympics, the US men’s basketball team seeks redemption as they pursue Gold at the 2008 Beijing Games”. – Netflix (Watch here)

Team	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
USA	Basketball	Gold

Simone Biles: Rising

“Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Aly Raisman	USA	Artistic Gymnastics	Retired
Jordan Chiles	USA	Artistic Gymnastics	Gold; 5th
Joscelyn Roberson	USA	Artistic Gymnastics	Did not compete
Simone Biles	USA	Artistic Gymnastics	3 Gold; 1 Silver; 5th
Suni Lee	USA	Artistic Gymnastics	1 Gold; 2 Bronze; 6th

Sprint

“Elite sprinters navigate training, media scrutiny and fierce competition in this sports series following their race to become the world’s fastest humans”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Allyson Felix	USA	Athletics	Retired
Elaine Thompson-Herah	Jamaica	Athletics	Did not compete
Fred Kerley	USA	Athletics	Bronze
Gabby Thomas	USA	Athletics	3 Gold
Marcell Jacobs	Italy	Athletics	5th; 4th
Noah Lyles	USA	Athletics	Gold; Bronze
Sha’Carri Richardson	USA	Athletics	Gold; Silver
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce	Jamaica	Athletics	Did not compete
Shericka Jackson	Jamaica	Athletics	Did not compete
Zharnel Hughes	Great Britain	Athletics	Bronze

Tour de France: Unchained

“Through tears and triumph, this engrossing docuseries follows several elite cycling teams as they compete in the world’s most grueling bike race”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Ben O’Connor	Australia	Cycling Road	51st
David Gaudu	France	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Fabio Jakobsen	Netherlands	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Geraint Thomas	Great Britain	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Jai Hindley	Australia	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Jasper Philipsen	Belgium	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Jonas Vingegaard	Denmark	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Mathieu van der Poel	Netherlands	Cycling Road	12th
Neilson Powless	USA	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Primoz Roglic	Slovenia	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Tadej Pogacar	Slovenia	Cycling Road	Did not compete
Thibaut Pinot	France	Cycling Road	Retired
Thomas Pidcock	Great Britain	Cycling Road	1 Gold; 13th
Wout van Aert	Belgium	Cycling Road	1 Bronze; 37th

Under Pressure: The US Women’s World Cup Team

“In this docuseries, the U.S. women’s national soccer team pursues their third consecutive title amid trials and triumphs at the 2023 FIFA World Cup”. – Netflix (Stream it here)

Athlete	Country	Sport	Events: Rank/Medal
Alex Morgan	USA	Soccer	Did not compete
Alyssa Thompson	USA	Soccer	Did not compete
Kelley O’Hara	USA	Soccer	Retired
Kristie Mewis	USA	Soccer	Did not compete
Lindsay Horan	USA	Soccer	Gold
Lynn Williams	USA	Soccer	Gold
Megan Rapinoe	USA	Soccer	Retired

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