The sports industry is preparing for a highly anticipated 2023 as the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year promises to be a momentous one for athletes throughout the world with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Rugby World Cup, and the Athletics World Championships all taking place. We will examine some of the athletes who are most likely to make history in 2023 in more detail in this blog.
Megan Rapinoe
In women’s soccer, Megan Rapinoe is well-known and regarded as one of the best players of her generation. She has received multiple honors while leading the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), including the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019. The USWNT will attempt to defend its championship in 2023, and Rapinoe will be expected to spearhead the effort. She is certain to make history once more thanks to her abilities on the field and her support of social justice off it.
Siya Kolisi
Rugby union player Siya Kolisi from South Africa made history in 2019 by becoming the first black captain to lead his country to victory at the Rugby World Cup. Since then, he has grown to be a global celebrity and an inspiration to young rugby players everywhere. Kolisi will once again be at the vanguard of South Africa’s effort to retain their championship in 2023. He will solidify his reputation as one of the greatest rugby players of all time if he can lead his team to victory once more.
Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson made a big splash in 2021 thanks to her outstanding showing at the US Olympic Trials. Her hopes of competing in the Olympics were dashed, though, when she tested positive for marijuana and received a one-month suspension. She will get a chance to make amends in 2023 when she competes in the 100-meter sprint at the Athletics World Championships. She will go down in history as one of the fastest women in the world and demonstrate that she is a force to be reckoned with if she can win gold.
Simone Biles
With a total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, Simone Biles is regarded as the best gymnast of all time. At the World Gymnastics Championships in 2023, she will be hoping to add to her already impressive collection. She will solidify her reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time if she can continue to rule the sport.
Novak Djokovic
By winning the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon all in the same year of 2021, Novak Djokovic has already made history. The coveted Golden Slam, which involves winning all four Grand Slam tournaments as well as an Olympic gold medal in the same year, is now within reach for him. He would join Steffi Graf in 1988 as the only other men to ever accomplish this feat if he were to win the US Open and the Olympic gold medal in 2023.
