By Rishabh Naudiyal Last Updated:
Paris 2024 Olympics starts on July 26, 2024, and will close its curtains on August 11, 2024. The Olympics is the world's biggest sporting event and no wonder all eyes will be on it in the coming weeks. As per multiple reports, 206 National Olympic Committees, along with the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, will participate in the Olympic Games. Talking about the total number of athletes, the Paris 2024 Olympics will feature 10,500 athletes, which is a bit less than the previous event in 2020.
Out of all the 10,500 athletes, who are going to represent their respective countries at the Paris Olympics 2024, all the headlines belong to Germany's Alica Schmidt. For the uninitiated, Alicia is one of the biggest names when it comes to athletics. The 25-year-old German has represented her country at multiple major tournaments, including the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships, the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. It was in May 2024 when Alicia was named to Germany's squad for the mixed relay event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Alicia Schmidt was born on November 8, 1998, in Germany's Worms. Although not much information is available about her parents in the public domain, as per a report in Briefly, Alicia's father was the one, who recognised her talent and encouraged her to take it forward when she was in school. The world-famous athlete completed her higher education from the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences. She currently resides at Germany's Ingolstadt. Talking about Alicia's body structure, she stands tall at 5 ft 9 inches and weighs around 55 kg.
The German sprinter started her journey as an athlete in school. However, it was in 2017 that Alicia Schmidt got her big break after she was selected in the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships. Alicia made her mark on the biggest stage after she helped Germany win the silver medal in the 4x400 relay in the championships.
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After two years, Alicia participated in the under-23 category and finished in the third spot. It was after her impressive performances in the championships that she received a lucrative sponsorship offer from Puma, and it was the beginning of Alicia's successful career as an athlete.
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Apart from being a German runner, Alicia Schmidt is also one of the most-followed athletes on social media. She has a massive fanbase of 5.1 million followers on Instagram. Not only this, she also has a YouTube channel that has 251K subscribers and boasts a massive fan following on TikTok.
Courtesy of her popularity on social media, Alicia teamed up with a series of global brands like Hugo Boss, Puma, and other fitness-related companies. For the unversed, Alicia is the official German brand ambassador of the renowned fashion brand, Hugo Boss.
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It was back in 2017 when an Australian Magazine named Bused Coverage labeled Alicia Schmidt as the 'world's sexiest athlete.' One look at her Instagram handle, and it's almost impossible to deny the title Bused Coverage gave to Alicia in 2017. Despite being one of the biggest athletes in Germany, Alicia Schmidt is reportedly single at the moment.
However, according to a report in Sportslumo, Alicia Schmidt was reportedly in a relationship with popular German bodybuilder, Fredi Ritcher. The alleged couple broke the headlines when they kissed in public back in 2018. However, they soon reportedly parted ways and Alicia is not dating anyone at the moment.
It will be interesting to see how Alicia Schmidt will perform at the Paris 2024 Olympics. For the uninitiated, Alicia is friends with so many elite sportspersons. From ace footballer, Neymar Jr to British boxer, Anthony Joshua, and supermodel, Naomi Campbell, Alicia is friends with so many global sports personalities.
What do you think about Alicia Schmidt being named as the 'World's sexiest athlete'? Let us know.
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