2024 Paris Olympics – Key Dates, Exciting Matchups, and New Sports
With the 2024 Paris Olympics right around the corner, let’s go highlight some important dates for the beginning of the games.
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Basketball
The USA Men’s National Team is seeking to redeem their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign and snatch the gold. Their first game of the group stage is against Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
USA vs. Serbia – July 28 18:15 CEST
Track and Field
USA athletes Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson will look to assert their dominance in their respective track and field events.
Women’s 100m Round 1 – August 2,
Men’s 100m Round 1 – August 3, 12:45 CEST
Men’s 400m Round 1 – August 5, 20:05 CEST
Women’s 400m Round 1 – August 5, 12:55 CEST
Men’s Long Jump Qualification – August 4, 12:00 CEST
Women’s Long Jump Qualification – August 6, 12:15 CEST
Soccer
After winning the 2024 Copa America, Argentina aims to extend its dominance in the Olympics.
Argentina vs. Morocco – July 24, 16:00 CEST
Japan vs. Paraguay – July 24, 20:00 CEST
France vs. United States – July 24, 22:00 CEST
Swimming
Heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics, all eyes are on the dynamic duo of USA’s Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel, widely regarded as the top swimmers in their respective disciplines.
Men’s 400m Individual Medley – July 27, Morning session (exact time varies, typically around 10:00 AM CEST)
Women’s 100m Butterfly – July 27, Morning Session
Men’s 400m Freestyle – July 27, Evening session (exact time varies, typically around 18:00 Paris time)
Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay – July 27, Evening session
Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay – July 28, Evening session
Women’s 400m Freestyle – July 28, Evening session
Gymnastics
All eyes are on Simone Biles of the United States and Nikita Nagornyy of Russia, widely regarded as the games’ most popular and highly anticipated gymnasts.
Men’s Team Final – July 30, Evening session (exact time varies, typically around 19:00 Paris time)
Women’s Team Final – July 31, Evening session
Men’s All-Around Final – August 1, Evening session
Women’s All-Around Final – August 2, Evening session
Men’s Apparatus Finals (Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse) – August 3, Evening session
Women’s Apparatus Finals (Balance Beam, Floor Exercise) – August 6, Evening session
New Sports in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Breaking (breakdancing) – The breaking competition at the 2024 Olympics will feature 16 B-boys in the men’s competition and 16 B-girls in the women’s competition dueling in one-on-one dance battles until a winner is crowned. Athletes will have to change their moves and style based on the music the DJ plays while being scored by judges.
Kayak Cross – The kayak cross race is new and the first time that kayakers will compete against each other instead of the clock. It involves full contact as competitors battle it out amidst multiple downstream and upstream gates. Competitors also need to complete one 360-degree roll where their heads go underwater.
Kiteboarding – Kiteboarding involves competitors being propelled by the wind blowing against their kites as they hold onto a handle while maneuvering courses in a racing format on a board that looks like a wakeboard.
What Sport Are You Most Excited to Watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
