The Paris Olympics 2024 are upon us, and the anticipation is palpable as the world gathers to celebrate the pinnacle of human athleticism in the City of Lights. With the motto “Games wide open” echoing through the streets of Paris, we find ourselves on the cusp of an Olympic extravaganza that promises to dazzle, amaze, and inspire. Get ready for a day-by-day journey through the chaos and splendor of this monumental event.
Olympic Games 2024 Day-by-Day Schedule
Day 1
| Sport | Event Details | Time (Eastern) |
|---|---|---|
| Badminton | Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles group play | 2:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 1:30 p.m. |
| Basketball | Pool play | TBA |
| Beach Volleyball | Women’s, men’s pool play | 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m. |
| Boxing | Women’s 54kg, 60kg; men’s 63.5kg, 80kg preliminaries | 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. |
| Canoe (slalom) | Men’s canoe, women’s kayak heats | 9 a.m. |
| Cycling (road) | Women’s, men’s individual time trials | 8:30 a.m. |
| Diving | Women’s synchronized springboard | 5 a.m. |
| Equestrian | Eventing dressage | 4 a.m. |
| Fencing | Women’s epee, men’s sabre round of 64 through quarterfinals (4 a.m.), semifinals, finals (1 p.m.) | 4 a.m., 1 p.m. |
| Field Hockey | Men’s pool play (4 a.m., 4:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.); women’s pool play (11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.) | 4 a.m., 4:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. |
| Gymnastics (artistic) | Men’s qualifying | 5 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. |
| Handball | Men’s preliminary games | 3 a.m., 8 a.m., 1 p.m. |
| Judo | Women’s 48kg, men’s 60kg elimination rounds (4 a.m.), repechages, semifinals, finals (10 a.m.) | 4 a.m., 10 a.m. |
| Rowing | Men’s and women’s single sculls, double sculls, quadruple sculls heats | 3 a.m. |
| Rugby | Men’s placement games, semifinals, finals | 8:30 a.m. |
| Shooting | Mixed team 10m air rifle, men’s and women’s 10m air pistol qualifying (3 a.m.); mixed team 10m air rifle finals (4:30 a.m.) | 3 a.m., 4:30 a.m. |
| Skateboarding | Men’s street preliminaries (6 a.m.), final (11 a.m.) | 6 a.m., 11 a.m. |
| Soccer | Men’s group matches | 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. |
| Surfing | Men’s, women’s first round | 1 p.m. |
| Swimming | Women’s 100m butterfly, women’s 400m freestyle, men’s 100m breaststroke, men’s 400m freestyle, women’s and men’s 4x100m freestyle relay heats (5 a.m.); women’s 100m butterfly semifinals, men’s 400m freestyle final, women’s 400m freestyle final, men’s 100m breaststroke semifinals, women’s and men’s 4x100m freestyle relay finals (2:30 p.m.) | 5 a.m., 2:30 p.m. |
| Table Tennis | Men’s, women’s singles preliminary round, mixed doubles round of 16 (9 a.m.); men’s, women’s singles first round (2 p.m.) | 9 a.m., 2 p.m. |
| Tennis | Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles first round | 6 a.m., 1 p.m. |
| Volleyball | Pool play | 3 a.m., 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m. |
| Water Polo | Women’s pool play | 8 a.m., 12:30 p.m. |
With 329 events spanning 32 sports and 48 disciplines, the Paris Olympics 2024 are a testament to human potential and the universal language of sport. As we embark on this remarkable journey, remember that the Games are wide open, and anything is possible. Paris, with its history, culture, and flair, is the perfect canvas for this sporting masterpiece. So, brace yourselves for a rollercoaster of emotions, an eruption of talent, and a celebration of unity as we dive headfirst into the mesmerizing world of the Paris Olympics 2024.