The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will showcase the best athletes across the world with events hosted at iconic venues like the Eiffel Tower. New sports like breakdancing will make their debut while traditional events continue.
Over 10,000 athletes from around the globe will compete for gold at the Summer Olympics. Among them are nearly 600 members of the U.S. Olympic team, ready to represent their country and aim for victory. Let’s go, USA!
Dates: July 26 – August 11, 2024
Where to Watch the Olympics 2024:
- NBC (USA): As the primary broadcaster for the Olympics in the United States, NBC will offer comprehensive coverage, including live events, highlights, and in-depth analysis.
- Chicken N Pickle hosts watch parties and is a great local venue to cheer on your favorite athletes. They are also hosting Bar Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
- Check out our list of Local Happy Hours to get a great DEAL on drinks and maybe catch some games.
Fun Facts about the 2024 Summer Olympics & Kansas Athletes:
- Derrick Mein is from Paola and graduated from Kansas State. He will be in the 2024 Olympics, competing in the men’s Trap Shooting.
- Joel Embiid will play for the USA men’s basketball team and he was a former KU basketball player.
- Laura Galvan, who is a former Kansas State track-and-field athlete, will represent Mexico as a distance runner in the women’s 5,000-meter race.
- Ariana Dirkzwager will Swim in the Olympics for her mother’s country, Loas.
- Eugene Omalla will run the men’s 4×400 relay for The Netherlands.
- Leticia Romero is a former K-State women’s basketball player is now a member of hte Spanish women’s team.
- Murphy Sheaff is a goalkeeper and was asked to be the reserve for the New Zealand women’s national team.
- The 2024 Olympics will use several iconic Parisian landmarks, including beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower and road cycling along the Champs-Élysées. The opening and closing ceremonies will take place at the Stade de France.
- Baseball, Softball and Karate were cut from the 2024 Olympics.
- Paris 2024 aims to be the most sustainable Olympics yet, with plans to use 95% existing or temporary venues. The games will emphasize reducing carbon emissions, promoting eco-friendly transportation, and minimizing waste.
- Breakdancing (breaking) will make its Olympic debut in Paris, adding a modern and urban flair to the games.
- Paris 2024 will feature an equal number of male and female athletes for the first time in Olympic history, promoting gender equality and inclusivity in sports.
- Paris & London is one of the few cities to host the Summer Olympics three times, having previously hosted in 1900 and 1924.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris Events:
Aquatics
- Swimming
- Diving
- Artistic Swimming
- Water Polo
Archery
- Men’s and Women’s Individual
- Men’s and Women’s Team
- Mixed Team
Athletics (Track and Field)
- Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m)
- Middle Distance (800m, 1500m)
- Long Distance (5000m, 10,000m)
- Marathon
- Hurdles (110m/100m, 400m)
- Steeplechase (3000m)
- Relays (4x100m, 4x400m, Mixed 4x400m)
- Race Walk (20km, 50km)
- Field Events (Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault)
- Throws (Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin)
- Decathlon (Men) / Heptathlon (Women)
Badminton
- Men’s and Women’s Singles
- Men’s and Women’s Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
Basketball
- Basketball (Men and Women)
- 3×3 Basketball (Men and Women)
Boxing
- Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)
Canoeing
- Slalom (Men and Women)
- Sprint (Men and Women)
Cycling
- Road Cycling (Men and Women)
- Track Cycling (Men and Women)
- Mountain Biking (Men and Women)
- BMX Racing (Men and Women)
- BMX Freestyle (Men and Women)
Equestrian
- Dressage (Individual and Team)
- Eventing (Individual and Team)
- Jumping (Individual and Team)
Fencing
- Men’s and Women’s Individual and Team Foil, Epee, Sabre
Football (Soccer)
- Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
Golf
- Men’s and Women’s Individual Stroke Play
Gymnastics
- Artistic Gymnastics (Men and Women)
- Rhythmic Gymnastics (Women)
- Trampoline Gymnastics (Men and Women)
Handball
- Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
Hockey (Field Hockey)
- Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
Judo
- Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)
- Mixed Team Event
Modern Pentathlon
- Men’s and Women’s Individual
Rowing
- Various Boat Classes (Men and Women)
Rugby Sevens
- Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
Sailing
- Various Classes (Men and Women)
Shooting
- Pistol and Rifle Events (Men and Women)
- Shotgun Events (Men and Women)
- Mixed Team Events
Skateboarding
- Street (Men and Women)
- Park (Men and Women)
Sport Climbing
- Bouldering, Lead, and Speed (Men and Women)
Surfing
- Shortboard (Men and Women)
Table Tennis
- Men’s and Women’s Singles
- Men’s and Women’s Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
- Men’s and Women’s Team
Taekwondo
- Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)
Tennis
- Men’s and Women’s Singles
- Men’s and Women’s Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
Triathlon
- Men’s and Women’s Individual
- Mixed Relay
Volleyball
- Indoor Volleyball (Men and Women)
- Beach Volleyball (Men and Women)
Weightlifting
- Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)
Wrestling
- Freestyle (Men and Women)
- Greco-Roman (Men)
New and Returning Sports
- Breaking (Breakdancing)
- Men’s and Women’s Competitions
