This summer, the Olympic Games will be the largest sporting event, with 206 countries and 32 sports participating on the world stage. It is guaranteed to bring drama and excitement, and millions of fans from around the world will tune in for over two weeks of action. If you want to stay updated, you can find out everything you need to know about the Paris 2024 Olympics here, including the schedule, the list of sports that will take place, and where to watch the Olympics's action live
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When is the 2024 Olympics?
The 2024 Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11.
Where will the 2024 Olympics scheduled?
The upcoming Olympics will be held in Paris, the capital city of France. Paris has previously hosted the Olympics twice, in 1900 and 1924. With this upcoming event, Paris will make history as one of the only two cities to host the Olympics three times, joining London, which hosted the event in 1908, 1948, and 2012.
What are the new sports for the 2024 Olympics?
The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place in Paris, and there is growing excitement for the four new events that will debut in the games in France. Breaking, which is also known as breakdancing, will be one of the new events in the Olympics. Along with breaking, three other recently added Olympic sports will make their debut this summer in Paris: surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing.
Sports in the Olympics: Dates and Medals
Here is a breakdown of the Olympic schedule, dates, and medal events for each sport.
Aquatics
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 11
- Swimming, diving, artistic swimming, marathon swimming, water polo.
- Medal events: 49 (35 swimming, 8 diving, 2 artistic swimming, 2 marathon swimming, 2 water polo)
Archery
- Competition schedule: July 25-Aug. 4
- Medal events: 5
Athletics
- Competition schedule: Aug. 1-Aug. 11
- Track and field
- Medal events: 48
Badminton
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 5
- Medal events: 5
Basketball
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 11
- Basketball, 3×3 Basketball
- Medal events: 13
Breaking
- Competition schedule: Aug. 9-10
- Medal events: 2
Canoeing
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 1, Aug. 3-10
- Slalom and Sprint
- Medal events: 16 (10 sprint, 6 slalom)
Cycling
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 11
- BMX freestyle, BMX racing, Mountain biking, Road, and Track
- Medal events: 22 (12 track, 4 road, 2 BMX freestyle, 2 BMX racing, 2 mountain biking) Cycling rules
Equestrian
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 6
- Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping
- Medal events: 6 (2 dressage, 2 eventing, 2 jumping)
Fencing
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 4
- Medal events: 12
Field hockey
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 9
- Medal events: 2
Football
- Competition schedule: July 24-25, July 27-28, July 30-31, Aug. 2-3, Aug. 5-6, Aug. 8-10
- Medal events: 2
Golf
- Competition schedule: Aug. 1-4, Aug.7-10
- Medal events: 2
Gymnastics
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 5, Aug. 8-10
- Artistic, Rhythmic, and Trampoline (August 2)
- Medal events: 18 (14 artistic gymnastics, 2 rhythmic gymnastics, 2 trampoline)
Handball
- Competition schedule: July 24-25, July 27-Aug. 4, Aug. 6-11
- Medal events: 2
Judo
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 3
- Medal events: 15
Modern pentathlon
- Competition schedule: Aug. 8-11
- Medal events: 2
Rowing
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 3
- Medal events: 14
Rugby
- Competition schedule: July 24-25, July 27-30
- Medal events: 2
Sailing
- Competition schedule: July 28-Aug. 8
- Medal events: 10
Shooting
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 5
- Medal events: 15
Skateboarding
- Competition schedule: July 27-28, Aug. 6-7
- Medal events: 4
Sport climbing
- Competition schedule: Aug. 5-10
- Medal events: 4
Surfing
- Competition schedule: July 27-30
- Medal events: 2
Table tennis
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 10
- Medal events: 5
Taekwondo
- Competition schedule: Aug. 7-10
- Medal events: 8
Tennis
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 4
- Medal events: 5
Triathlon
- Competition schedule: July 30-31, Aug. 5
- Medal events: 3
Volleyball
- Competition schedule: July 27-Aug. 11
- Volleyball, Beach volleyball
- Medal events: 4 (2 volleyball, 2 beach volleyball)
Weightlifting
- Competition schedule: Aug. 7-11
- Medal events: 10
Wrestling
- Competition schedule: Aug. 5-11
- Freestyle, Greco-Roman
- Medal events: 18 (12 freestyle wrestling, 6 Greco Roman)
Where to Watch the Olympic Games?
Throughout the Olympics, you will have the opportunity to watch various events live on NBC or the streaming platform, Peacock. Additionally, you can create a free account on the Olympics website to directly watch events and ceremonies on Olympic TV through their website.
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