Everything You Need to Know About 2024 Paris Olympics

Every 4 years, sports fans around the world get to witness impressive athleticism and sportsmanship in the Olympics. This time, Paris is hosting the 2024 Olympics.

The 2024 Olympics is around the corner and this year, Paris is hosting the Olympics for the third time. Incredible athletes around the world compete for medals in different sports. The Olympics is one of the major sports events where countries try to mark their strong presence in the sporting world.

In this blog, we shall look at all the necessary information about the 2024 Olympics.

About the Olympic 2024 Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony is scheduled for 26th July, and it is going to be the first Olympic opening ceremony held outside the stadium.

In Paris, athletes will parade in boats down the Seine River. The flotilla will launch on Friday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. local time, which is 1:30 p.m. Eastern in the United States and 10:30 a.m. on the West Coast.

Approximately 94 boats will go along the almost four-mile course as part of the celebration, with delegates and entertainers joining athletes on the Seine, according to organizers.

Around 10,500 competitors from 206 National Olympic Committees are competing in the Games.

2024 Paris Olympics Schedule

The 2024 Olympics will kickstart on 26th July 2024 and wraps up on 11th August 2024. Here's the complete 2024 Paris Olympics schedule.

2024 Paris Olympics Football Schedule

Football is one of the sports that started before the opening ceremony along with Rugby Sevens, Archery, and Handball. The Group Stage matches started on 24th July 2024 and will end on 30th July 2024.

Then 8 teams qualified in the Group Stage matches will proceed to contest the quarterfinals on 2nd August 2024. The 4 best teams qualified in the quarters will lock horns with each other in the semis on 5th August 2024.

The 2 losing teams from the semis will contest for the bronze medal on 8th August 2024. The 2 winning teams from the semis will contest for the gold medal on 9th August 2024, ending the Paris 2024 Olympics Football tournament.

2024 Paris Olympics Tennis Schedule

Tennis is a sport that constitutes various formats – men’s singles, women’s doubles, and many others. The events start on 27th July and end on 4th August 2024 at the Stade Roland Garros in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

From 27th July to 2nd August, the fans will get to witness the night and daytime sessions. On the 3rd and 4th of August, there will be three medal matches per day and on the same dates, players will compete for the bronze and gold medal matches.

Some Important FAQs

How many Indian players qualified for the Olympics in 2024?

Over 117 athletes are participating in 16 different sports which is the India’s second-highest athlete count in Olympic history after 121 athletes in Tokyo.

Where can I watch the Paris Olympics in India?

If you are an Olympic fan residing in India, then you watch the exciting events on Sports 18 Network or the Jio Cinema App for free.

What are the 5 new sports for the 2024 Olympics?

In the Paris Olympics 2024, four new sports were introduced including skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and breaking, also known as break dancing.

Who is the only Indian to have won two Olympic medals?

So far, India has won 35 Olympic medals, including two golds, one by Abhinav Bindra in Shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and another by Neeraj Chopra in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Who is representing India in the Olympics in 2024?

Many exceptional athletes from different sports are representing India in the 2024 Olympics. All eyes are on players like World Champion, Neeraj Chopra, Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Boxer Lovlina Borgohain and many others.

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