Olympics 2024 in Paris - Dates, When the Summer Olympic Games Will Begin, Program, Olympic Sports

When does the 2024 Summer Olympics start? Paris is set to hold the biggest international sporting event this summer. This will be the third time the French capital has hosted the Olympic Games since 1900 and 1924. Apart from Paris, the games will also occur in Seine-et-Marne, Les Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, and Seine-Saint-Denis while road cycling and equestrian sports in Versailles. Stay tuned to find out the Olympics in Paris 2024 dates, schedule, countries participating, sports at Olympics in Paris 2024, where to watch, and the status of the Russian team at the Olympics. 

When do the Olympics start in 2024? The Olympics in Paris 2024 dates are scheduled between July 26 and August 11. The Paralympic Games will begin on August 28 and end on September 8. Competitions in some sports will start earlier. Football and rugby will start on July 24 while archery and handball will start on July 25.

The Olympic Games 2024 will have 32 disciplines with breaking making its debut. Skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing are also included after being introduced in the 2020 Tokyo Games. 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be competing in 329 events in the Olympic Games 2024 sports.

The start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris will feature a spectacular opening ceremony as usual. The opening ceremony for the xxxiii Summer Olympics will start on Friday, July 26 at 19:30 local time (18:30 BST), and it is expected to last up to four hours. Unlike other opening ceremonies carried out in traditional stadiums, the Paris opening ceremony will be unique and memorable.

The opening ceremony will take place along the Seine River, involving 94 boats carrying athletes. There will be 12 artistic displays along the way displaying Paris, its bridges, and monuments. The boats will go up to Place du Trocadero, which will give a proper view of the Eiffel Tower. This is where the final part of the opening ceremony will take place and the Olympic flame will be lit.

Fans can watch the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on NBC TV channel or stream on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.

The Paris Summer Olympics 2024 will feature 32 sports disciplines and a total of 329 sets of awards across these sports. Some of the sports you should pay attention to include athletics, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, sport climbing, and skateboarding. Below is a full list of the Olympic Games 2024 sports and their set of awards:

• Athletics: 48;
• Swimming: 37;
• Gymnastics: 32;
• Cycling: 22;
• Boxing: 13;
• Wrestling: 18;
• Judo: 15;
• Fencing: 12;
• Shooting: 15;
• Rowing: 14;
• Canoeing: 16;
• Weightlifting: 10;
• Archery: 5;
• Badminton: 5;
• Table Tennis: 5;
• Tennis: 5;
• Triathlon: 3;
• Modern Pentathlon: 2;
• Equestrian: 6;
• Sailing: 10;
• Golf: 2;
• Surfing: 2;
• Skateboarding: 4;
• Sport Climbing: 4;
• Karate: 8;
• Taekwondo: 8;
• Basketball: 2;
• Football: 2;
• Handball: 2;
• Hockey: 2;
• Volleyball: 4;
• Breaking: 2.

Below is the competition schedule for each discipline at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It includes the sports, dates, and the sets of medals for every sport.

The mascot for the Paris Summer Olympics is a Phryge, inspired by a Phrygian cap called Frizh. A symbol of liberty and freedom in French history. The mascot is in blue, red, and white colors like the country's colors. It characterizes the symbol of freedom, inclusivity, and French identity. The mascot was released by the Paris 2024 organizing committee on November 14, 2022.

The visual elements of the mascot include French flag colors and a golden Paris 2024 logo. Apart from the historical significance, the mascot is also a sign of unity. It aims to show that sports unite people from all corners of the world and promote societal progress.

The upcoming Olympic competition will feature athletes from 206 countries. The event will feature contries from all over the globe.

Sports fans can watch the 2024 Paris Olympics through various means. Eurosport has the official broadcasting rights for this year’s Olympic Games. You can also catch all the action on BBC. Fans can also stream the Olympics live via BBC iPlayer, Eurosport player, and BBC website and Olympics website. The Olympics YouTube channel will also show performance replays.

The Paris Olympics this year will be an exciting international competition where athletes will showcase their talents. Star athletes worldwide are aiming for gold and fans are looking forward to superb performances across different sports. Below are some of the favorite athletes in the most popular disciplines:

• Gymnastics: Simone Biles (USA);
• Swimming: Katie Ledecky (USA);
• Track and field: Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya), Noah Lyles (USA), Sha’Carri Richardson (USA);
• Tennis: Novak Djokovic (Serbia), Carlos Alcaraz (Spain);
• Basketball: LeBron James (USA), Stephen Curry (USA);

When it comes to the leader of medal standings, many bookmakers have already analyzed their predictions on the countries likely to dominate. Based on the current predictions and historical performance, the United States is most likely to maintain a higher medal standings. The following are Bet365 odds for the most gold medals (win only). The odds are accurate at the time of publication and are subject to change.

• USA: 1.16;
• China: 4.50;
• France: 67.00;
• Japan: 81.00;
• Great Britain: 81.00;
• Netherlands: 201.00;
• Australia: 226.00;
• Italy: 351.00;
• Germany: 401.00;
• Brazil: 1001.00;
• Canada: 1001.00;
• South Korea: 1501.00;
• Spain:1001.00;
• Jamaica: 2001.00;
• New Zealand: 2501.00;

Russia is the recent country that has been banned from taking part in the Olympics. There are several reasons why a country can be banned from participating in the Olympics which include: the country’s politics, doping violations, war and aggression, human rights violations, and breaching IOC rules

The International Olympic Committee stated that Russia and Belarus athletes will not be paraded at the opening ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, they can still play as neutral athletes without national anthems and flags.

The closing ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics will take place on August 11, 2024, a few hours after the completion of the women’s marathon. The venue for the closing ceremony will be State de France stadium. The ceremony will mark the end of the two weeks of games and festivities. It will also mark the end of the Summer Olympic Games 2024. You can watch the closing ceremony on NBS’s Peacock streaming service.