Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule and Recent Activities

As we waited the 2024 Paris Olympics is finally here, bringing together athletes from around the globe to compete in a variety of sports. In this blog post we will explore about the recent event, schedule, and key highlights, leading up to the games.

Event Schedule:

Event ScheduleThe 2024 Summer Olympics will officially kick off on Friday, July 26, and run until Sunday, August 11, 2024 . The Paralympic Games will follow from August 28 to September 8, 2024.

Opening Ceremony:

Opening Ceremony is scheduled for July 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. in Paris) and is expected to last a little over four hours . This ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed via Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, and the NBC/NBC Sports app

Daily Medal Events:

Date Activities
Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Diving
  • Fencing
  • Rugby Sevens
  • Shooting
  • Road Cycling
  • Judo
  • Skateboarding
  • Swimming
Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Archery
  • Canoe Slalom
  • Fencing
  • Judo
  • Shooting
  • Skateboarding
  • Swimming (400-meter individual medley)
  • Cycling (women's mountain bike final)
Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Archery
  • Artistic Gymnastics
  • Canoe Slalom
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Judo
  • Shooting
  • Swimming
  • Mountain Cycling (men's final)
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Artistic Gymnastics (women team final)
  • Fencing (épée team medal finals)
  • Judo (women -63 kg, men -81 kg)
  • Rugby Sevens (women medal finals)
  • Shooting
  • Surfing (women, men finals)
  • Swimming (women 100m backstroke, men 800 m free, men 4x200 m free relay)
  • Table Tennis (mixed doubles finals)
  • Triathlon (men's final)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Artistic Gymnastics (men's all-around final)
  • BMX Freestyle (men's and women's finals)
  • Canoe Slalom (women's C1 final)
  • Diving (women's synchro 10 m platform final)
  • Fencing (men's saber team medal final)
  • Judo (women's -70 kg and men's -90 kg finals)
  • Rowing (men quadruple sculls and women quadruple sculls)
  • Shooting (women)
  • Swimming (women's 1500 m free, men's 200 m fly, men's 200 m breaststroke and 100 m free finals)
  • Triathlon (women's final)
Thursday, August 1, 2024
  • Artistic Gymnastics (women's final)
  • Canoe Slalom (men's final)
  • Fencing (women's team final)
  • Judo (women's -78 kg and men's -100 kg finals)
  • Rowing (women's double sculls, men's double sculls, women's coxless four and men's coxless)
  • Swimming (women's 200 m fly, men's 200 m backstroke, women's 200 m breaststroke and women's 4x200 m free relay finals)
Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Judo (over 100 kg category)
  • Archery (mixed teams)
  • Athletics (men's 10,000 m final)
  • Badminton (mixed doubles medal matches)
  • BMX Racing (men's and women's finals)
  • Diving (men's synchro 3m springboard)
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Trampoline Gymnastics (women's and men's finals)
Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Archery
  • Artistic Gymnastics
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Boxing
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Judo
  • Road Cycling
  • Rowing
  • Shooting
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis (women's and men's finals)
Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Athletics (men's 100 meters final)
  • Archery
  • Artistic Gymnastics (men's rings, women's uneven bars, men's vault)
  • Athletics (women's high jump, men's hammer throw)
  • Badminton (men's doubles medal matches)
  • Boxing
  • Fencing
  • Golf (men's gold round 4)
  • Road Cycling (women's road race)
  • Shooting
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis (men's single medal)
  • Tennis
Monday, August 5, 2024
  • Artistic Gymnastics
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Canoe Slalom
  • Shooting
  • Track Cycling (women's team sprint)
  • Triathlon
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Sailing (men's and women's dinghy medal races)
  • Track Cycling
  • Skateboarding (women's park medal)
  • Wrestling
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
  • Artistic Swimming (team acrobatic routine)
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • Sailing
  • Skateboarding (men's park medal)
  • Sport Climbing (women's speed medal)
  • Taekwondo
  • Track Cycling
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • Canoe Sprint
  • Diving
  • Hockey
  • Sailing
  • Sport Climbing
  • Swimming
  • Taekwondo
  • Track Cycling
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Football (men's final)
  • Athletics
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Canoe Sprint
  • Diving
  • Hockey
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Sport Climbing
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Track Cycling
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
Saturday, August 10, 2024
  • Artistic Swimming
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Boxing
  • Breaking
  • Canoe Sprint
  • Diving
  • Football (women's final)
  • Golf
  • Handball
  • Modern Pentathlon
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Sport Climbing
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Track Cycling
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Handball
  • Modern Pentathlon
  • Track Cycling
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
  • Closing Ceremony

Early Competitions:

Interestingly, some events will begin before the official Opening Ceremony. Soccer and rugby matches are set to start on July 24, 2024 . The first medals are expected to be awarded on July 27 in sports like diving, swimming, and skateboarding

Viewing and Attendance Tips:

Tickets and Transportation

Nearly 10 million tickets will be available for the Olympics, with an additional 3.4 million for the Paralympics . Tickets went on sale on May 11, 2023, and are available online . For those attending, the Paris Metro is recommended for quick and easy transportation , and renting a bike is suggested for a more scenic commute .

Tourist Attractions

Visitors can enjoy a picnic under the Eiffel Tower or take a short train ride to Disneyland Paris for a magical experience . The Paris Pass is also a great option for exploring over 60 attractions in the city

Weather and Packing

Paris in the summer is generally warm and sunny, but occasional rain showers can occur, so packing smart is essential.

The 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be an unforgettable event, filled with thrilling competitions, inspiring stories, and vibrant cultural experiences. Whether you’re attending in person or watching from home, there’s plenty to look forward to in this historic celebration of sports and unity. for more information visit https://olympics.com/

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