How to Listen to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Stay Up-to-Date
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris promises to be a spectacular event with thrilling competitions, historic venues, and cutting-edge technology to keep you connected. Whether you’re a sports fanatic or just looking to catch up on the latest highlights, here's how you can stay up-to-date with all the action.
Context
The Paris 2024 Olympics will span 19 days, from July 24 to August 11. Over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will compete in 329 events across 32 sports. This year's Games will emphasize gender equality, with an equal number of events for men and women, and will feature the debut of new sports like breakdancing. Notably, Russia will not be competing in these Games.
Various Locations
The events will be spread across several iconic locations in Paris and its surrounding areas:
- Stade de France: Athletics, Rugby Sevens
- Champs de Mars Arena: Judo
- Grand Palais: Fencing
- Aquatics Centre: Swimming, Diving
- Paris La Défense Arena: Gymnastics
- Château de Versailles: Equestrian
- Parc Urbain - Place de la Concorde: Skateboarding, Breaking
- Marseille Marina: Sailing
- Teahupo’o (Tahiti): Surfing
Top US Athletes to Follow
- Katie Ledecky: Swimming (Women's 400m, 800m, 1500m Freestyle)
- Caeleb Dressel: Swimming (Men's 50m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly)
- Noah Lyles: Track & Field (Men's 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay)
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: Track & Field (Women's 400m Hurdles)
- Gabby Thomas: Track & Field (Women's 200m)
- Sha’Carri Richardson: Track & Field (Women's 100m)
- Simone Biles: Gymnastics (Women’s All-Around)
- Kevin Durant: Basketball (Men’s Team)
- Steph Curry: Basketball (Men’s Team)
- LeBron James: Basketball (Men’s Team)
- Bobby Finke: Swimming (Men's 1500m Freestyle)
Top Non-US Athletes to Follow
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain): Tennis (Men's Singles)
- Teddy Riner (France): Judo (Men's +100kg)
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica): Track & Field (Women's 100m)
- Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya): Track & Field (Men's Marathon)
- Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar): Track & Field (Men's High Jump)
- Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa): Track & Field (Men's 400m)
- Arisa Trew (Australia): Skateboarding
- B-Boy Shigekix (Japan): Breaking
- Armand Duplantis (Sweden): Track & Field
Day-by-Day Schedule with Key Events
July 24-26: Opening Days and Ceremonies
- July 24: Preliminary events begin.
- July 26: Opening ceremony.
July 27: First Day of Medal Events
- Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly, Men's 400m Freestyle (Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel).
- Cycling: Women's and Men's Individual Time Trials.
- Gymnastics: Men's Qualifying Rounds.
- Judo: Women's 48kg, Men's 60kg Elimination Rounds.
- Rugby Sevens: Men’s Semifinals and Finals.
- Skateboarding: Men’s Street Final.
July 28: Key Competitions Continue
- Swimming: Women’s 100m Butterfly Semifinals, Men’s 100m Breaststroke Semifinals.
- Cycling (Mountain): Women’s Cross-Country.
- Gymnastics: Women’s Qualifying Rounds.
- Judo: Women’s 52kg, Men’s 66kg Elimination Rounds.
- Skateboarding: Women’s Street Final.
July 29-August 2: Exciting Finals and Key Events
- July 29: Swimming: Women’s 200m Freestyle Final.
- July 30: Swimming: Men’s 1500m Freestyle Heats.
- July 31: Swimming: Women’s 1500m Freestyle Final.
- August 1: Swimming: Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final.
- August 2: Swimming: Women’s 800m Freestyle Heat.
August 3-4: Mid-Games Highlights
- Swimming: Women’s 800m Freestyle Final, Men’s 100m Butterfly Final.
- Track & Field: Men’s 100m Final (Noah Lyles).
- Gymnastics: Men’s and Women’s Finals.
- Cycling: BMX and Track Finals.
- Tennis: Singles and Doubles Finals.
August 5-10: Continued Excitement
- Swimming: Continued Finals including Men’s 200m IM (Michael Andrew).
- Track & Field: Key events including Women’s 200m Final (Gabby Thomas).
- Basketball: Men’s and Women’s Pool Play.
- Beach Volleyball: Men’s and Women’s Finals.
- Boxing: Semifinals and Finals.
August 11: Final Day and Closing Ceremony
- Track & Field: Women’s Marathon.
- Basketball: Women’s Final.
- Water Polo: Men’s Final.
- Closing Ceremony: Concludes the Olympic Games.
For more information on the full schedule and updates, visit the official Paris 2024 Olympics website and NBC Olympics.