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By Aliza Chasan
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The 2024 Paris Olympicsare underway with a schedule full of sporting events. Here's everything you need to know about these Summer Games.
On Thursday,athleteswill vie for medals in 12 sports out of a total 22 that will be contested.
The Olympicsofficially opened in Paris on Friday, July 26, and continue through Sunday, Aug. 11, although some team events started on July 24. Theopening ceremony was held on the Seine river, which flows through Paris. The closing ceremony, which includes a parade of flags andathletes, will take place on Aug. 11.
When was the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics?
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics was unique. According to organizers, the event was the first Olympic opening ceremony held outside a stadium. The Tokyo opening ceremonywas held in a largely empty stadium because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Paris, athletes were part of a parade of boats down the Seine River. The flotilla began at 7:30 p.m. local time on Friday, July 26, which was 1:30 p.m. Eastern in the U.S. and 10:30 a.m. on the West Coast. Heavy rain did not stop the festivities, which featured an estimated 94 boats traveling along the almost four-mile route.
A spectacular light show lit up the Eiffel Tower, and performers included Lady Gaga and a rare appearance by Celine Dion to close out the show.
Around 10,500 athletes representing 206 National Olympic Committees are taking part in the Games.
Around 120 heads of state, as well as dignitaries including first lady Jill Biden, royals and other leaders, also attended the opening ceremony.
When is the closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics?
The closing ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics will be on Sunday, Aug. 11, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern, in the Stade de France. It will feature a parade of flags, a parade of athletes and victory ceremonies, among other events. Theclosing ceremony in Tokyolasted for about three hours.
When is gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Games?
Artistic gymnastics events are scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 1, and then again from Aug. 3-5. Rhythmic gymnastics events, a female-only event, are scheduled for Aug. 8-10. Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics test different skills and use different equipment.
Women's artistic gymnastics, featuring athletes including U.S. starSimone Biles, involves four core events: beam, vault, uneven bars and floor exercise. Men's artistic gymnastics features eight events across six pieces of equipment: rings, vault, pommel horse, horizontal bar, parallel bars and floor exercise. There are two additional events to test the overall skill of the male gymnasts.
There are two categories of competition in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics, individual all-around women and group all-around women. It showcases skill, flexibility and musicality using balls, hoops, clubs and ribbons.
All trampoline gymnastics events are scheduled for Aug. 2, the day starts with the women's qualifications, followed by the women's final. Then comes the men's qualifications and the men's final later on Aug. 2.
When is soccer at the 2024 Paris Games?
Some who check the Olympic schedule for soccer may be confused: The sport is listed under football, as it is known in most of the world.
The events started before the official opening ceremony on July 26 because of the number of matches in the tournament. Matches are scheduled for most days during the Games, with the full listings and results available online.
An overview of the Olympics schedule for 2024
Competition began two days before the opening ceremony, on July 24, with preliminary rounds in archery, soccer, handball and rugby. The swimming events will run during the first week of the Games from July 27 through Aug. 4, with track and field events taking place from July 1 to Aug. 11.
The marathon is traditionally the last athletic event.
While a full schedule is available online, the Paris Games organizers note that it is subject to change.
Thursday, Aug. 8
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling Track
- Diving
- Football (soccer)
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Marathon Swimming
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Sailing
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Friday, Aug. 9
- Artistic Swimming
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Breaking
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling Track
- Diving
- Football (soccer)
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Marathon Swimming
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Saturday, Aug. 10
- Artistic Swimming
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Breaking
- Canoe Sprint
- Cycling Track
- Diving
- Football (soccer)
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Sport Climbing
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Sunday, Aug. 11
Will the Olympics TV schedule be live or delayed?
There will be both live and tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics airing on TV. At least nine hours of coverage will be broadcast each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on NBC and Telemundo. Some events will air on the USA Network, Golf Channel, CNBC and E!.
Peaco*ckwill livestream events from the 2024 Olympics, including the opening and closing ceremonies and every Olympic basketball game.
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Aliza Chasan
Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
