***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.

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[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

didnt need to see lady gaga or snoop tonight.

just send the boats

Battleships commandeered sir!

[RollChiefsRoll]

Celine Dion was p good

[RedinTexas]

**** the Olympics. The IOC is one of the most corrupt organizations in history. Where does all of that money go? Whose hands are taking in all the bribes? Judging in the Olympics is unbelievably corrupt. Anyone that has ever seen or read about the 1972 Olympic basketball final cannot honestly continue to have faith in the objectivity of the Olympics. **** them. **** them hard.

[Kramerica]

It was awesome to see Gojira play the opening ceremony. Caught them with Mastodon at Sandstone last year. Heard they made them use a pre-recorded track though. Something about not wanting to risk technical malfunctions. Don't know if that is true or not.

[Womble]

Gotta give it to this yank Taylor Knibb who has crashed 3 times in the road time trial and had to have her bike replaced (with her mechanic crashing into her en route to replacing the bike). An absolute nightmare race for her but she hasn't given up. Legs all battered and bloodied. A proper Muricuhn.

[kstater]

Originally Posted by Womble

Gotta give it to this yank Taylor Knibb who has crashed 3 times in the road time trial and had to have her bike replaced (with her mechanic crashing into her en route to replacing the bike). An absolute nightmare race for her but she hasn't given up. Legs all battered and bloodied. A proper Muricuhn.

It's wild shes gonna finish. I think I heard them say she'd be in contention in the triathlon. I'd have packed it in after the 1st or second crash.

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[DJay23]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

**** the Olympics. The IOC is one of the most corrupt organizations in history. Where does all of that money go? Whose hands are taking in all the bribes? Judging in the Olympics is unbelievably corrupt. Anyone that has ever seen or read about the 1972 Olympic basketball final cannot honestly continue to have faith in the objectivity of the Olympics. **** them. **** them hard.

Thanks for stopping by to tell us that.

[Garcia Bronco]

Bike racing on wet cobblestone. Always a good decision.

[kstater]

The other American went down too. Damn. She was a a favorite for a medal.

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[kstater]

Pretty sure that Australian just won by at least a minute.

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[Red Dawg]

That was some Santanic trash. Then the Statue of Libert has a mark on its face. Nasty people in charge of this shit.

[kstater]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

That was some Santanic trash. Then the Statue of Libert has a mark on its face. Nasty people in charge of this shit.

Get out of here pussy

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[Delano]

Originally Posted by DJay23

Thanks for stopping by to tell us that.

Bunch of dumb ****ing xenophobes escaped the swamp and squawk the talking points they read from the propaganda bots.

Pitiful life that can’t even enjoy a rare occurrence like the Olympics.

[WhawhaWhat]

I watch water polo once every 4 years and love it every time. Such a fun sport.