The beauty of the Olympics often comes in unexpected forms; three years ago, after the Tokyo Olympics, it was hard to predict that Canada would win gold medals in judo, hammer throw, and rhythmic dance at Paris 2024 - but that is exactly what happened.

So, in the four years leading up to the Los Angeles Olympics, it's certain that new star athletes will emerge for Canada.

In the meantime, here are some Canadians who seem to be on the path to stardom in Hollywood:

Summer McIntosh

The 17-year-old girl returned from Paris 2024 with three record-setting Canadian gold medals, four podium appearances, and seemingly unlimited potential for Los Angeles.

In the absence of disasters, McIntosh appears to be on track to break the national record shared by Penny Oleksiak and Andre De Grasse of seven Olympic medals in their careers. However, given her prolific output in many swimming events - and the likelihood of American legend Katie Ledecky competing in her last Olympics - it’s not out of the question for McIntosh to win that number of medals in Los Angeles alone.

Could McIntosh add 200 or 800 meter freestyle events to her schedule in Los Angeles? What if she improves in sprint distances?

In Paris, we witnessed the birth of the next Canadian Olympic star. However, her peak is still ahead of her.

Christopher Morales Williams and Audrey Leduc

Neither of the Canadian runners reached an individual final in Paris - it would be very surprising if that were true in Los Angeles.

Morales Williams, a 400 meter specialist, emerged on the scene during the NCAA season, where he recorded multiple world-leading times and qualified for the Olympics almost out of nowhere.

But it’s tough for track athletes to peak multiple times over just a few months, and after the 20-year-old Maple resident from Ontario won the NCAA title in June, he couldn’t maintain his speed in Paris.

But by the time of Los Angeles, the Olympics should be his sole focus.

Similarly, 25-year-old Leduc has emerged as a potential sprint runner after setting multiple Canadian records - including during the 100 meter qualifiers at 10.95 seconds.

If the Gatineau, Quebec resident maintains her current trajectory, Canada should have a competitor in women's sprints for the first time in a while.

Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers

The hammer throwers from British Columbia are 22 and 25 years old, respectively. They have already won Olympic and world championship gold medals.

As they continue to perform in Los Angeles, Katzberg and Rogers could lay the foundation for Canadian throwers to continue ascending.

Rogers told CBC News’ Heather Hiscox the day after winning her gold medal, "Things like this don’t happen overnight."

"I think Canada is very lucky to have so many truly amazing people who possess the knowledge, investment, and dedication to the sport of throwing, especially hammer throw."

Now, there’s a duo of Olympic champions - and the future looks bright.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sela Swords

The basketball championship in Paris was not the tournament Canadians once envisioned as hopes faded for a three-medal haul.

However, the current disappointment should not diminish excitement for the future - led by NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the men’s side and high school player Sela Swords on the women's side.

With the men's team falling apart in the quarter-finals against France, Gilgeous-Alexander kept things afloat with a stellar 27-point performance. Expectations were high for the 26-year-old from Hamilton, Ontario, heading into this tournament, but Gilgeous-Alexander was up to the task.

In 2028, as other young Canadian talents like towering Zach Edey and Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin, neither of whom played in Paris, continue to rise, the men’s team should again be a medal contender.

Swords, who competed in the Olympics at just 18 years old, saw a steady rise in her playing time throughout the tournament while Canada’s veteran players struggled.

The Sudbury, Ontario native is headed to the University of Michigan in the fall and could be a rookie in the WNBA when the Games come to Los Angeles.

Joining Swords is Notre Dame’s Cassandra Brousseau on this team, and Duke's Toby Fournier, another young throwing star, is expected to join the senior team before long.

Despite the disappointment in Paris, hope must once again soar to its highest level ever for Canadian basketball to end the Olympic medal drought, which dates back to 1936, in four years' time.