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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/

[redfan]

Kristen Faulkner is golden again as she and teammates Jennifer Valente, Chloe Dygert, and Lily Williams win gold for the USA in women's team pursuit!
Faulkner is now a double gold winner in Paris, and Dygert adds this gold to the bronze she won in the ITT.
What a great Olympics for Faulkner and Dygert!!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Ireland women make the 4x400 final.

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

Lebron got to play second fiddle ao good for gramps!

Second fiddle?! Is that what we’re calling having multiple triple doubles in your Olympic career now? Lebron carried them down the stretch. It’s insane to see him posted up against the best Center in the world down the stretch. His physicality at this age will never be matched in this sport.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

Second fiddle?! Is that what we’re calling having multiple triple doubles in your Olympic career now? Lebron carried them down the stretch. It’s insane to see him posted up against the best Center in the world down the stretch. His physicality at this age will never be matched in this sport.

Their hate for him will never let them see reason.

He's a few months from 40 and he still is the best athlete on a court with all of the best players in the world. We'll never see anything like him again.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Their hate for him will never let them see reason.

He's a few months from 40 and he still is the best athlete on a court with all of the best players in the world. We'll never see anything like him again.

It's hilarious. And I'm pretty neutral on LBJ. But we have some super fem boy hick posters who actually don't want America to win a gold medal because of something he said/did/tweeted. That is female level emotion.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Also, all these track and field women look incredible post race. Makeup, hair in place.

[KC_Connection]

Joel Embiid might play for Cameroon next Olympics

"It's been a good experience. It’s been a grind, being away from home and family for a few weeks. But the group of guys we have made it easy. Paris is a great city and the next one is LA. It might not be with Team USA, it might… pic.twitter.com/TaFIUd7MbF

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 9, 2024

Pretty sure you're not supposed to switch up your nationality every Olympics when you feel like it, Joel.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

It's hilarious. And I'm pretty neutral on LBJ. But we have some super fem boy hick posters who actually don't want America to win a gold medal because of something he said/did/tweeted. That is female level emotion.

The same people who will then cheer on Mahomes a month from now who almost certainly said/tweeted something similar. Regrettable, but unsurprising.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The same people who will then cheer on Mahomes a month from now who almost certainly said/tweeted something similar. Regrettable, but unsurprising.

insert Kobe "soft".gif

But I'm too lazy.

[KingPriest2]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Joel Embiid might play for Cameroon next Olympics

"It's been a good experience. It’s been a grind, being away from home and family for a few weeks. But the group of guys we have made it easy. Paris is a great city and the next one is LA. It might not be with Team USA, it might… pic.twitter.com/TaFIUd7MbF

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 9, 2024

Pretty sure you're not supposed to switch up your nationality every Olympics when you feel like it, Joel.

People have and still do.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KingPriest2

People have and still do.

He's clearly just ring chasing for a gold medal right now but as long as he admits it.

It benefited USA for sure because I'm not sure they win that game against Jokic without him.

[WilliamTheIrish]

USA Women's BBall off to a nice start in the semifinal.

18-9 in the first

[WilliamTheIrish]

USA WBB open up 30-16. 7:00 to play in the 2nd.

[redfan]

Good of the women's BB team to show the men's team how to take care of an inferior opponent.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Gold for the women's 4x100. Richardson is such a badass. Looking over her shoulder at 2nd place GB.