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***Official 2024 Paris Olympics Thread***
Watching the Olympics? Post about it here.
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. Quote:
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In Search of a Life
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Congrats to Austen Smith, bronze women’s skeet a moment ago.
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Men’s tennis final was fantastic. Some epic points and phenomenal shot-making.
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Dude this men's badminton gold medal is ****ing awesome.
Taiwan needs to keep the commies from another gold. 3 more pts |
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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Men's Golf
Scottie Scheffler roars back to win gold for the USA!
I know they only play every four years, but should Olympic golf be considered sort of a major? Does a gold medal carry some weight in the sport? All of the best players from around the world play in it so the competition is second to none. |
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They did it! **** yeah
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But it kind of feels to me that sports like golf and tennis… you know how good you are regardless of the Olympics so not medaling doesn’t define your legacy. I’m sure it’s a cool as hell thing to win and represent your country but it doesn’t sting as much when you can go and prove yourself in a grand slam next month |
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Holy crap what an upset for USA in women's road bike race
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The ‘Natti is next
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Women's Cycling Road Race
Kristin Faulkner hits the gas around 3k to go, and no other rider can follow!!
What a ride!! It's gold for the USA, and gold for Alaska!! Dropped one gold in the 400m mixed relay and picked it up in the road race!! |
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Djokovic is on a short list with LeBron and a few others for greatest athlete of all time after that win.
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Can’t imagine a greater finish line than cycling into the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Damn, that was great.
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