***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/

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Bike racing on wet cobblestone. Always a good decision.

That stuff is hard to walk in when it's wet. I can't imagine a bike.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by Delano

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.

Why do they gotta shoehorn drag queens into everything? It's not normal.

[Delano]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

Why do they gotta shoehorn drag queens into everything? It's not normal.

‘Everything’ is certainly a stretch. There aren’t trans athletes or drag queens at the athletic events so you can be spared the horror.

Part of being an adult is realizing other people enjoy other things and it really doesn’t affect your life in any way. Just deal with it and move on. No snowflake whining needed. Frankly, I go to sporting events and get tired of seeing the millionth salute to service - some cook who served the logistics line at an air show in Nebraska - everyone stand and cheer. This shit makes some people feel good and I’m guessing there’s a group of people that feel good seeing drag queens perform.

[George Liquor]

Part of being an adult is realizing other people enjoy other things and it really doesn’t affect your life in any way

I'm not flaunting my fetish on TV and I cannot turn on my TV without seeing drag queens. Also, there's no way that gay dudes in lingerie shaking their ass is anything more than a niche thing.

[Delano]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

I'm not flaunting my fetish on TV and I cannot turn on my TV without seeing drag queens.

Maybe move the slider on your sensitivity.

Just another talking point you’re parroting. Like maybe .005% of the participants in events leading up to the games were drag queens but you’re obsessing over it.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by Delano

Maybe move the slider on your sensitivity.

Just another talking point you’re parroting. Like maybe .005% of the participants in events leading up to the games were drag queens but you’re obsessing over it.

Excuse me for holding the view that was normal in society up until about 10 years ago. I turned it off as soon as I saw drag queens.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Delano

Part of being an adult is realizing other people enjoy other things and it really doesn’t affect your life in any way.

Bull ****ing shit. When this all started it was "we just want to be married and what we do behind closed doors isn't your business".

To that I agree. I could give a shit. Just don't throw it in my face and call it "pride".

That, what you saw in the opening ceremonies, is going waaaaay beyond that. And it's out of control.

I suppose you'd be the type that is offended and pissed if you're exposed to someone touting religion and asking you to repent. Bet that pisses you off.

People like you are the problem.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

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

Between Snoop Dogg on the NBC broadcast and Flavor Flav being the official hype man of US women's water polo, this has been a fascinating Olympics so far.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

I'm not flaunting my fetish on TV and I cannot turn on my TV without seeing drag queens. Also, there's no way that gay dudes in lingerie shaking their ass is anything more than a niche thing.

If your fetish is ruining everyone else's good time, then your flaunting that quite well.

[kstater]

Canada got hit with 6 point deduction in pool play for the drone. They'll have to win all 3 matches and still get some help to move on.

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[TLO]

This thread is interesting

[dlphg9]

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.

Wow, neat! I get that the IOC is pretty shitty, but an issue in the 1972 Olympic basketball final isn't the kind of evidence to make me question things 52 years later lmao.

[kstater]

Sacrilege to parody the last supper

https://x.com/kevinmyoung/status/181...n8UTQHd9g&s=19

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[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by kstater

Sacrilege to parody the last supper

https://x.com/kevinmyoung/status/181...n8UTQHd9g&s=19

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Ohhhh nooooo.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I’m confident I could get way closer to Bolt’s 100 meter time by a substantial margin when measured as a percentage than I could Phelp’s 50 meter freestyle. I guess what I’m saying is I hypothesize Phelps is further from the average guy in his event than Bolt is in his.

You’re probably right, but more so because swimming is a skill. Running takes skill, but literally every able bodied person on the planet can do it. The average person is going to be much further away from the ceiling of elite swimmers vs sprinters, I’d bet.