Breaking news: The USA is likely to win a lot of medals in Rio. Both basketball teams should take gold. A lot of swimmers and gymnasts will win. For Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, only the quantity of medals is in doubt. Crunch the numbers all you want; it’s safe to say the star-spangled banner will wave in Rio de Janeiro.
But the Olympics have the capacity to surprise. Check through the slideshow to see a few things most pundits aren’t expecting.