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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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[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I don't think clark should have made it on merit alone. But she definitely would have added pace and a three point option. At worst, she would have replaced taurasi and added depth to guards who couldnt score for shit. But more than anything, there will one day be a 30 for 30 about the mind numbingly stupid business decision to waste the opportunity to grow the game by shelving the most marketable player the game has ever seen in the one game or tournament where millions of Americans could have been watching. At worst they make a shitload of money for the game, grow fans, and clark plays a few bench minutes during their many blowouts

This is who we left Caitlin Clark off the US Olympic Team for. pic.twitter.com/qnHbx2fAWr

— Ⓙⓔⓕⓕ Ⓐⓑⓡⓐⓜⓞ 🍊 (@JeffAbramo) August 11, 2024

gee I wonder if Clark could have surpassed 0.7 assists per game

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

This is who we left Caitlin Clark off the US Olympic Team for. pic.twitter.com/qnHbx2fAWr

— Ⓙⓔⓕⓕ Ⓐⓑⓡⓐⓜⓞ (@JeffAbramo) August 11, 2024

gee I wonder if Clark could have surpassed 0.7 assists per game

How many minutes a game did she play? That is really the only stat that matters.

[kstater]

Who initiated the contact in the marathon? I think it was Ethiopian, so all should be good. But if it's the other girl?

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[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by kcpasco

They really do need to lower the rim in women’s basketball. It’s a terrible product to watch.

There are players worth watching like arike ogunbowole or Caitlin clark. Or Paige and juju. This current olympic team best players are Tim Duncan and their guards are either 3 point chuckers or Eric snow. The next Gen are way more dynamic and for lack of a better word, they play like men. The game right now is built on being very physical but awkward basketball and that's just really boring basketball.

[Bearcat]

I dunno, the stats seem a bit hindsight-ish? Looks like their regular season stats are pretty similar... of course Clark excels at assists, too. Of course, there's the argument for the marketability of Clark versus going with a 42yo so she can win gold for the 5th time or whatever, but doesn't seem like Taurasi's been a scrub either (unless I'm missing something).

[kstater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I wonder if everybody wasn't super tired about hearing about COVID non-stop. I don't really remember. (Maybe that's part of the problem)







That whole thing was a cluster****. My wife was postulating that they upheld the challenge for Childs so they could have an all-black podium. I don't think anyone outside of the US cares about that shit, but the dumb**** controversy and the Romanian crying (understandably) than the performances, which is awful. I have no clue who should win it, I'm no gymnastics expert, but this thing was a joke.







US was REALLY sloppy that match.

I have no idea why they just wouldn't give then both a bronze? Just wild situation

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[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I dunno, the stats seem a bit hindsight-ish? Looks like their regular season stats are pretty similar... of course Clark excels at assists, too. Of course, there's the argument for the marketability of Clark versus going with a 42yo so she can win gold for the 5th time or whatever, but doesn't seem like Taurasi's been a scrub either (unless I'm missing something).

Not really. Taurasi is basically women's basketballs version of Alex morgan. They're still effective because they are all time great players. But they are an older version of their great selves. Theres a reason why people kept talking about needing her veteran leadership (even though most of these players have played in the Olympics). She was only there to earn a medal and get her flowers. She is fine enough as a player but in no way in the best of the best and it showed by how they didn't want to even play her.

[chiefzilla1501]

Also, when you look ogunbowole and clark, they don't just have good enough numbers like taurasi. They are all star numbers. Ogunbowole claimed she didn't want to be part of the politics which implies that on top of the clark exclusion, she probably thinks that uconn has way too much power

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

This wasn't a talent issue. It was a scheme issue. How many times did you see someone drive directly into the defender's chest and throw up a terrible shot?

Merely having a set team that has plays and a defensive system would have made them eons better. Almost no off ball movement and terrible spacing on offense.

This. A tiny bit of execution from superior talent goes a long way.

Originally Posted by Kiimo

This is who we left Caitlin Clark off the US Olympic Team for. pic.twitter.com/qnHbx2fAWr

— Ⓙⓔⓕⓕ Ⓐⓑⓡⓐⓜⓞ 🍊 (@JeffAbramo) August 11, 2024

gee I wonder if Clark could have surpassed 0.7 assists per game

16% FG%. What?

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Not really. Taurasi is basically women's basketballs version of Alex morgan. They're still effective because they are all time great players. But they are an older version of their great selves. Theres a reason why people kept talking about needing her veteran leadership (even though most of these players have played in the Olympics). She was only there to earn a medal and get her flowers. She is fine enough as a player but in no way in the best of the best and it showed by how they didn't want to even play her.

Fair enough, and I know there's generally a larger gap in talent than other sports so stats can be padded some and then if Clark was on a decent team, her turnover numbers would be way down and assist numbers would be better, etc.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

At the very least, can we all agree that the Olympics are always better and cleaner without the **** Russian Olympic Committee involved?

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

At the very least, can we all agree that the Olympics are always better and cleaner without the **** Russian Olympic Committee involved?

Completely agree.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Snoop Dogg is officially a USA symbol. The guy has really given me a lot laughs this Olympics.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I hadn't watched any of the Olympics until tonight, but those middle distance running races are really exciting.

I think it would be cool if the Olympics would put an average person in these races so we could appreciate just how fast those people are.

I think about this basically every race..

Those guys in the 400m and even probably 800m are coasting at a speed faster than the average Joe’s top speed for a quarter mile, half a mile, etc.

[FloridaMan88]

Summer Olympics is so much better than the Winter version.