Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo pemain Badminton Indonesia masuk ke deretan atlet top dunia versi majalah Time pada ajang Olimpiade 2020 secara resmi dimulai pada 23 Juli 2021. Olimpiade Tokyo tidak akan seperti Olimpiade yang anda tonton di masa lalu. Para atlet akan bertanding tanpa penonton, bahkan tanpa keluarga untuk menyemangati mereka, di antara batasan-batasan lainnya. Aturan ketat di lapangan ini, akan berlaku karena pandemi COVID-19 yang baru saja memicu keadaan darurat baru bagi Tokyo. Namun acara global ini terus bergerak maju, dan sekitar 11.000 peserta menuju ke Tokyo untuk menghadiri Olimpiade. Sekelompok besar atlet elit pasti akan membawa kompetisi yang mendebarkan, persaingan yang mencekam, dan momen untuk memecahkan rekor. Berikut daftar lengkap 48 yang harus ditonton ketika Olimpiade secara resmi dimulai pada 23 Juli 2021 :
- Simone Biles Gymnastics, U.S.
- Ariarne Titmus Swimming, Australia
- Alex Morgan Soccer, U.S.
- Caeleb Dressel Swimming, U.S.
- Allyson Felix Track and Field, U.S.
- Gabriel Medina Surfing, Brazil
- Kevin Durant Basketball, U.S.
- Emily Seebohm Swimming, Australia
- Hend Zaza Table Tennis, Syria
- Hannah Roberts BMX, U.S.
- Sue Bird Basketball, U.S.
- Carissa Moore Surfing, U.S.
- Gwen Berry Track and Field, U.S.
- Janja Garnbret Sport Climbing, Slovenia
- Masahiro Tanaka Baseball, Japan
- Katie Ledecky Swimming, U.S.
- April Ross Beach Volleyball, U.S.
- John John Florence Surfing, U.S.
- Katinka Hosszú Swimming, Hungary
- Andre De Grasse Track and Field, Canada
- Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Badminton, Indonesia
- Kristof Milak Swimming, Hungary
- Lisa Carrington Canoeing, New Zealand
- Laurel Hubbard Weight Lifting, New Zealand
- Maria Lasitskene Track and Field, Russian Olympic Committee
- Helen Glover Rowing, Britain
- Nikita Nagornyy Gymnastics, Russian Olympic Committee
- Saurabh Chaudhary Shooting, India
- Noah Lyles Track and Field, U.S.
- Eliud Kipchoge Marathon, Kenya
- Shaunae Miller-Uibo Track and Field, Bahamas
- Sky Brown Skateboarding, Britain
- Yuto Horigome Skateboarding, Japan
- Saeid Mollaei Judo, Mongolia
- Race Imboden Fencing, U.S.
- Lilly King Swimming, U.S.
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Track and Field, Jamaica
- Brooke Raboutou Sport Climbing, U.S.
- Sydney McLaughlin Track and Field, U.S.
- Shi Tingmao Diving, China
- Teddy Riner Judo, France
- Wilfredo León Volleyball, Poland
- Yukiko Ueno Softball, Japan
- Laura Kenny Track Cycling, Britain
- Simone Manuel Swimming, U.S.
- Liz Cambage Basketball, Australia
- Sunisa Lee Gymnastics, U.S.
- Dina Asher-Smith Track and Field, Britain
