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2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: Start time, TV channel, date, live stream, key athletes and events

The 2024 Olympic Games begin July 26 and will be televised on NBC through Aug. 11

It's the time once again. It's time for the best athletes in the world to come together and crown champions in their various sports. The 2024 Olympic Games are set to begin this week in Paris as the world descends upon France. While there will be some qualifying events taking place earlier in the week, things officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Friday and feature several firsts, including being the first ceremony to be held outside of a stadium, as well as a parade of athletes held on the Seine River with boats for each national delegation. The boats will travel along a 3.7-mile stretch, passing by many iconic Parisian landmarks along the way. The ceremony will conclude with remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Expect another gold-filled summer for the Americans as Team USA will be represented in just about every event over the course of the Games. Some of the biggest stars are back, including gymnast Simone Biles, decorated swimmers Katie Ledecky and Caleb Dressel, as well as track athletes Noah Lyles and Sha'carri Richardson. Plus, the men's and women's basketball teams look to extend their dominant runs at the games with more gold.

There will be two flag bearers for the United States when the team takes the boat down the Seine River -- LeBron James and tennis star Coco Gauff. The 2023 US Open champion was stunned by the news when it was revealed to her on Wednesday.

"I never thought in a million years I would have the honour of carrying the American flag for Team USA in the opening ceremony," Gauff said in a statement.

"I could not be more proud to lead my teammates with LeBron as we showcase our dedication and passion on the biggest stage there is."

Here's how to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony and highlights from the first week of competition.

How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Time: Noon ET | Date: Friday, July 26
Location: The Seine River and Trocadero -- Paris
TV channel: NBC | Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

Week 1 Highlights
All times Eastern. A full schedule of events can be found here.

Saturday, July 27
5x5 Basketball -- Men's Group Phase
Group A: Spain vs. Australia -- 5 a.m.
Group B: Germany vs. Japan -- 7 a.m.
Swimming Heats, 5 a.m.
Women's 100m Butterfly
Women's 400m Freestyle
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 400m Freestyle
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Volleyball: United States vs. Argentina (Prelim. Round, Pool C) -- 3 p.m.

Sunday, July 28
Gymnastics: Women's Qualification (Subdivision 1) -- 3:30 a.m.
5x5 Basketball: United States vs. Serbia (Men's Group Phase, Group C) -- 11:15 a.m.
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. Czech Republic (Women's Prelim. Phase) -- 4 p.m.
Football: United States vs. Germany (Women's Group B, #9) -- 3 p.m.

Monday, July 29
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. France (Men's Prelim. Phase, Pool F) -- 10 a.m.
Swimming Finals:
Women's 400m Individual Medley -- 2:30 p.m.
Men's 200m Freestyle -- 2:40 p.m.
5x5 Basketball: United States vs. Japan (Women's Group Phase, Group C) -- 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30
5x5 Basketball: Spain vs. Greece (Men's Group Phase, Group A) -- 5 a.m.
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 100m Freestyle
Women's 1500m Freestyle
Women's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
3x3 Basketball: United States vs. Germany (Women's Pool Round) -- 11:30 a.m.
Swimming: Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final -- 4:01 p.m.

Wednesday, July 31
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.
Women's 200m Backstroke
Men's 200m Backstroke
Women's 200m Butterfly
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. France (Women's Prelim. Phase, Pool C) -- 9 a.m.
Football: United States vs. Australia (Women's Group B, #15) -- 1 p.m.
Swimming Finals
Women's 100m Freestyle Final -- 2:30 p.m.
Men's 200m Butterfly Final -- 2:36 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 1
3x3 Basketball: United States vs. Australia (Women's Pool Round) -- 7 a.m.
Swimming Finals:
Women's 200m Butterfly Final -- 2:30 p.m.
200m Backstroke Final -- 2:37 p.m.
Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final -- 3:49 p.m.
Beach Volleyball: United States vs. China (Women's Prelim. Phase, Pool B) -- 4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 2
Swimming Heats -- 5 a.m.
Men's 100m Butterfly
Women's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 800m Freestyle
Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay
Track and Field:
Men's 1500m Round 1 -- 5:05 a.m.
Women's 100m Round 1 -- 5:50 a.m.
Women's 5000m Round 1 -- 12:10 p.m.
Women's 800m Round 1 -- 1:45 p.m
Volleyball: United States vs. Japan (Men's Prelim. Round, Group C), 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3
Track and Field:
Men's 100m Preliminary Round -- 4:35 a.m.
Men's 100m Round 1 -- 5:45 a.m.
Women's 4x400m Relay Mixed Final -- 2:55 p.m.
Women's 100m Final -- 3:20 p.m.
Artistic Gymnastics: Men's Pommel Horse Final -- 11:16 a.m.
Swimming: Men's 100m Butterfly Final -- 2:30 p.m.

https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/n...es-and-events/

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Who cares about the politics...get behind LeBron and Team USA. Incredible guts to make the comeback. Serbia was shooting out of their mind early

Support America

[KingPriest2]

Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Also got to love “murder” of George Floyd even though it was proven otherwise

Chauvin was convicted of murder. And the autopsy. Says it was as welll

[dirk digler]

Thank God for Steph

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by sedated

Steph has 32 and was the only reason USA was even in that game, but some dipshits have to obsess over LeBron

Would love to see Curry get those shots without LeBron drawing attention and passing him the ball. At least three of his threes were off direct LeBron passes.

Despite turning 40 in a few months, the guy has clearly been their best player on USA over the past month of games and it isn't even close.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Would love to see Curry make those shots without LeBron drawing attention and passing him the ball. At least three of his threes were off direct LeBron passes.

Despite turning 40 in a few months, the guy has clearly been their best player on USA over the past month of games and it isn't even close.

You sure love attention. Look at me! Look at me!

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Thank God for Steph

Do you mean thank LeBron?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by New World Order

You sure love attention. Look at me! Look at me!

Hey, I'm not the one calling someone else a dipshit simply because they're pointing out LeBron has been the best player on team USA and carried them back in the 4th with an epic comeback.

Some just let their hate for this guy consume them past the point of any rationality.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by sedated

Steph has 32 and was the only reason USA was even in that game, but some dipshits have to obsess over LeBron

Ahem. 36. He had 36.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Do you mean thank LeBron?

I thank both of them and KD. GO USA! Wait aren't you Canadian? Go root for Dillon Brooks lol

Steph Curry with 36 points on 63/64/100 shooting splits is nuts ���� pic.twitter.com/1IF8pwllRK

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) August 8, 2024

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Hey, I'm not the one calling someone else a dipshit simply because they're pointing out LeBron has been the best player on team USA and carried them back in the 4th with an epic comeback.

Some just let their hate for this guy consume them past the point of any rationality.

I mean...the come back was more about Durantula and Steph. But i agree that LeBron has been beasting these Olympics.

[redfan]

Tara Davis-Woodhall (USA) wins gold in women's long jump!
USA goes 1-2 in men's 100m hurdles as Grant Holloway wins gold and Daniel Roberts silver! Redemption for Holloway as he fell in Tokyo but has dominated since.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I thank both of them and KD. GO USA! Wait aren't you Canadian? Go root for Dillon Brooks lol

Steph Curry with 36 points on 63/64/100 shooting splits is nuts ���� pic.twitter.com/1IF8pwllRK

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) August 8, 2024

Oh god, KCC is scrambling to find tweets as we speak.

[KC_Connection]

Steph and LeBron on the same team carrying the country in the clutch pic.twitter.com/VpFhsN6ywI

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 8, 2024

[New World Order]

Curry had 36, not 32.

No one else was even close in points.

Give that man his medal.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by New World Order

Curry had 36, not 32.

No one else was even close in points.

Give that man his medal.

Who assisted Curry on his go-ahead shot in the 4th? Give that man his medal too.