***Official 2024 Paris Olympics Thread***

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A quick intro....

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/

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Delano

It’s a dated phrase, but ‘OK boomer’.

You’re right, I think proselytizing is annoying. I’m sure you do too. Would you get annoyed by someone from a different religion than the one you happen to believe in? Or an absence of a religion telling you not to believe?

The drag queens don’t tell you to dress in drag and join them in some kind of mythical orgy. They’re doing performance art. Do clowns trigger your delicate sensibilities too?

Once again, do whatever you want to do, I don't care. When you shove it in people's faces is when it's over the top. Follow faith in whatever serves you. Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran, Jewish, Buddhist, has no affect on me.

I grew up Catholic. Catechism destroyed that. The way they shoved it down your throat I couldn't take any longer.

Delicate sensibilities. Ha. No, I just don't go around shoving my beliefs in other people's faces. And I don't want anyone doing that to me, nor to like children that are impressionable. Kind of like what happened to me and catholics. And this comes from someone who had an uncle that was a monsignor.

And that display from what I've seen of it from here, is doing just that.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by kstater

Have we discussed how streaming, and multi view on YTTv is perfect for the Olympics. Already in one day I've watched more than would in years past.

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Agreed. It's a fun way to keep up on all of the smaller events in particular.

Oh, except I was talking about the one on Peacock. Probably a similar concept.

[MarkDavis'Haircut]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

I'm sure Joe Sixpack sits down every day after work and turns on the telly in anticipation of the prime time drag queen dance off.

He thinks he will be spared.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

I couldn't swim until I was like 14 and Boy Scouts forced me to learn. My one and only near death experience was jumping into an 8 foot deep swimming pool and damn near drowning.

I’m glad you learned at some point. Google says 320,000 people worldwide drown every year.

I know it’s a leading cause of death in children under the age of 4. It may actually be THE leading cause.

EDIT: This shit got dark fast. No one respond to this. Let’s get back to the Olympics.

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

They wearing burqas?

We can't have nice things anymore on TV.

[Delano]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I’m glad you learned at some point. Google says 320,000 people worldwide drown every year.

I know it’s a leading cause of death in children under the age of 4. It may actually be THE leading cause.

EDIT: This shit got dark fast. No one respond to this. Let’s get back to the Olympics.

Good opportunity to drop a few dollars in the bucket: https://www.delaney37foundation.org/products/donate

[alpha_omega]

Interesting that the surfing events are being held in Tahiti.

[teedubya]

NUTSACK OLYMPICS was trending on TwitterX.

[Delano]

Originally Posted by MarkDavis'Haircut

He thinks he will be spared.

What do you mean with this statement?

[Pepe Silvia]

Simone Biles is a man.

[alpha_omega]

Originally Posted by George Liquor

They wearing burqas?

Ha, no, just no short pants.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I was talking to an old friend of mine the other day and she said she doesn’t know how to swim. She grew up in NYC so I suppose I can understand, but it’s crazy to me that mfs can live for 30+ years and never learn how to swim.

My dad can’t swim and neither can my ol’ lady lol ****ing weirdos

“Overall, the survey finds that more than half of all Americans (54 percent) either can’t swim or don’t have all of the basic swimming skills.”

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/ne...50-cities.html

[ptlyon]

USA women's gymnastics came, saw, and kicked their ass

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

“Overall, the survey finds that more than half of all Americans (54 percent) either can’t swim or don’t have all of the basic swimming skills.”

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/ne...50-cities.html

Ok, wtffffff. I never in a million years would have guessed it to be that high.

Now I see that people out there just lived very different lives than me. Like Pepe, we grew up swimming anywhere: apartment swimming pools, community swimming pools, lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, oceans.

I remember being like 9, 10 years old living up North. The day the pool opened for summer was an important event. There’d be a group of us waiting, watching as the apartment maintenance man checked the water to make sure everything was good. He’d say “OK, pool’s open” and we’d all take off and jump in like madmen…… Ah, good times….

[redfan]

Hayley Batten wins silver for USA!!

Nobody can match the smooth masterful efficiency of Pauline Ferrand Prevot (FRA), who crushes the rest of the field by just under 3 minutes for the gold medal. What a ride!
They said she was the only one on a hardtail.