3,800 Hours of Action, 329 Gold Medals Up for Grabs
The 2024 Summer Olympics are set to ignite Paris this July! Here’s everything you need to know:
When to Watch:
- Opening Ceremony: Friday, July 26th (kicks off 18 days of competition)
- First Events: Begin with select sports like football, rugby, handball, and archery on July 24th.
- Closing Ceremony: Caps off the Games on August 11th.
100m Finals:
- Women’s Final: Saturday, August 3rd at 8:20 PM BST
- Men’s Final: Sunday, August 4th at 8:50 PM BST
- Location: Stade de France (all track and field events)
The Medal Count:
- Total Medals: 329 to be awarded across various sports
- Peak Day: Most medals (39) handed out on August 10th
- First Medal: Shooting (Mixed Team Air Rifle) – July 27th (estimated time 10:30 AM BST)
- Last Medal: Women’s Basketball Final – August 11th (4:30 PM BST)
New Additions:
- Breaking: A dynamic dance competition debuts, featuring both men’s and women’s events on August 9th and 10th respectively.
- Kayak Cross: This head-to-head canoe slalom format joins the Games.
- Sailing: Brace yourselves for “kite” events – windsurfer – iQFoil and kiteboarding.
- Artistic Swimming: Men take center stage for the first time, along with a new team acrobatic routine.
Who is the Mascot?
Meet Olympic Phryge, a symbol of freedom inspired by traditional Phrygian hats.
Prize Money?
History is being made! World Athletics will offer prize money at the Olympics for the first time, with gold medalists receiving $50,000.
Get Ready for an Exciting Olympics in Paris
Competition schedule and venues
Events are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that are made. Some sports have rest days not listed below.
Opening ceremony: 26 July, River Seine
Archery: 25 July to 4 August, Invalides
Artistic gymnastics: 25 July to 4 August, Bercy Arena
Artistic swimming: 5-10 August, Bercy Arena
Athletics: 1-11 August, Stade de France (track & field), Trocadero (race walks), Invalides (marathons)
Badminton: 27 July to 5 August, La Chapelle Arena
3×3 Basketball: 30 July to 5 August, La Concorde
Basketball: 27 July to 11 August, Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) & Bercy Arena (finals)
Beach volleyball: 27 July to 10 August, Eiffel Tower Stadium
Boxing: 27 July to 10 August, North Paris Arena & Roland-Garros Stadium
Breaking: 9-10 August, La Concorde
Canoe slalom: 27 July to 5 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – White water
Canoe sprint: 6-10 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flat water
Cycling BMX: 30 July to 2 August, La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing)
Cycling mountain bike: 28-29 July, Elancourt Hill
Cycling road: 27 July to 4 August, Pont Alexandre III (time trials), Trocadero (road races)
Cycling track: 5-11 August, National Velodrome
Diving: 27 July to 10 August, Aquatics Centre
Equestrian: 27 July to 6 August, Chateau de Versailles
Fencing: 27 July to 4 August, Grand Palais
Football: 24 July to 10 August, Bordeaux Stadium, Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, La Beaujoire Stadium, Lyon Stadium, Marseille Stadium, Nice Stadium & Parc de Princes (finals)
Golf: 1-10 August, Le Golf National
Handball: 25 July to 11 August, South Paris Arena (group stage), Pierre Mauroy Stadium (knockout phase)
Hockey: 27 July to 9 August, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium
Judo: 27 July to 3 August, Champ-de-Mars Arena
Marathon swimming: 8-9 August, Pont Alexandre III
Modern pentathlon: 8-11 August, North Paris Arena (ranking round), Chateau de Versailles
Rhythmic gymnastics: 8-10 August, La Chapelle Arena
Rowing: 27 July to 3 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flat water
Rugby sevens: 24-30 July, Stade de France
Sailing: 28 July to 8 August, Marseille Marina
Shooting: 27 July to 5 August, Chateauroux Shooting Centre
Skateboarding: 27 July to 7 August, La Concorde
Sport climbing: 5-10 August, Le Bourget Climbing Venue
Surfing: 27 July to 4 August, Teahupo’o, Tahiti
Swimming: 27 July to 4 August, Paris La Defense Arena
Table tennis: 27 July to 10 August, South Paris Arena
Taekwondo: 7-10 August, Grand Palais
Tennis: 27 July to 4 August, Roland Garros
Trampoline gymnastics: 2 August, Bercy Arena
Triathlon: 30 July to 5 August, Pont Alexandre III
Volleyball: 27 July to 11 August, South Paris Arena
Water polo: 27 July to 11 August, Aquatics Centre, Paris La Defense Arena
Weightlifting: 7-11 August, South Paris Arena
Wrestling: 5-11 August, Champ-de-Mars Arena
Closing ceremony: 11 August, Stade de France