***Official 2024 Paris Olympics Thread***

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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/

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I’m not understanding why the issue of an Algerian man, boxing as a woman isn’t THE story around the world. That Italian girl took a ****ing shot to the nose and threw in the towel. In the first 45 seconds.

That is straight bullshit.

This thread probably isn't the best place to get too far into that discussion. As I understand it, the confounding issue is that this is a gender abnormality rather than a "choice" (e.g., transgender). In other words, she's got biological lady parts despite having XY chromosomes (at least as far as I can figure out).

But I'm definitely not an expert here and agree that it seems like someone with extra testosterone has what seems like an unfair advantage.

EDIT:
The more I read into this, the more it seems like this entire thing was a bunch of bullshit.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This thread probably isn't the best place to get too far into that discussion. As I understand it, the confounding issue is that this is a gender abnormality rather than a "choice" (e.g., transgender). In other words, she's got biological lady parts despite having XY chromosomes (at least as far as I can figure out).

But I'm definitely not an expert here and agree that it seems like someone with extra testosterone has what seems like an unfair advantage.

I know it’s a difficult subject, but I think we can try to discuss it reasonably. Of course I’m probably wrong.

Yes, it’s possible this person was born with ambiguous genitalia. When working at the children’s hospital, in 12 years there were maybe 10 cases. And the parents have to make the decision to on a gender in a very short period of time. But if you have an excess of testosterone then tough decisions have to be made.

[Pablo]

I’ll be “unreasonable” here.

It’s disgusting that thing was allowed to compete against women. Completely unfair to that poor woman who trained a large chunk of her life to face off against Spare Parts Patricia

[arrowheadnation]

That Algerian chick fought in the 2020 Olympics and lost to an Irish girl.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I’m not understanding why the issue of an Algerian man, boxing as a woman isn’t THE story around the world. That Italian girl took a ****ing shot to the nose and threw in the towel. In the first 45 seconds.

That is straight bullshit.

You truly don’t understand? I hope this is a rhetorical statement.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I’ll be “unreasonable” here.

It’s disgusting that thing was allowed to compete against women. Completely unfair to that poor woman who trained a large chunk of her life to face off against Spare Parts Patricia

Nothing at all unreasonable about your post. And I know this person completed in Tokyo. That shit was ridiculous.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Okay then.

Back to volleyball.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I’ll be “unreasonable” here.

It’s disgusting that thing was allowed to compete against women. Completely unfair to that poor woman who trained a large chunk of her life to face off against Spare Parts Patricia

I would say beating women is now an Olympic sport but I don't want the thread to get moved.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I’m not understanding why the issue of an Algerian man, boxing as a woman isn’t THE story around the world. That Italian girl took a ****ing shot to the nose and threw in the towel. In the first 45 seconds.

That is straight bullshit.

Again: deemed a woman in Algeria, all other info about Imane Khelif comes from the suspended IBA, run by a Putin guy who calls IOC leaders sodomites, with no verified information about what kind of test they ran. You want to base your hot boxing takes on that, good luck to you. https://t.co/Y1jtRM4JBb

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) August 1, 2024

I don't particularly care to discuss this issue, but it does seem quite a bit more complicated than that.

[WilliamTheIrish]

USA Beach volleyball with a come from behind victory.

[GloucesterChief]

The pistol shooter from Turkiye is getting memed all over. Hope something good comes from it for him.

[PHOG]

THE OLYMPICS ARE UNDERWAY?!?!?!

[kstater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I should have gotten the Peacock subscription. I'd have gotten my money's worth.

The ability to bring up any event is well worth the month. There's still a week and a half left and it would be worth it for month imo

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[kstater]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I’m not understanding why the issue of an Algerian man, boxing as a woman isn’t THE story around the world. That Italian girl took a ****ing shot to the nose and threw in the towel. In the first 45 seconds.

That is straight bullshit.

She's not a man. The Italian girl had terrible defense.

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[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by kstater

She's not a man. The Italian girl had terrible defense.

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Yea, I was way off on that. KCC gave some good info above. I followed that up and found out she had a chromosomal anomaly.