Summer Olympics 2024: Kansas Athletes and Fun Facts

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:

1. Derrick Mein is from Paola and graduated from Kansas State. He will be in the 2024 Olympics, competing in the men’s Trap Shooting.
2. Joel Embiid will play for the USA men’s basketball team and he was a former KU basketball player.
3. 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.
4. Ariana Dirkzwager will Swim in the Olympics for her mother’s country, Loas.
5. Eugene Omalla will run the men’s 4×400 relay for The Netherlands.
6. Leticia Romero is a former K-State women’s basketball player is now a member of hte Spanish women’s team.
7. Murphy Sheaff is a goalkeeper and was asked to be the reserve for the New Zealand women’s national team.
8. 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.
9. Baseball, Softball and Karate were cut from the 2024 Olympics.
10. 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.
11. Breakdancing (breaking) will make its Olympic debut in Paris, adding a modern and urban flair to the games.
12. 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.
13. 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

1. Swimming
2. Diving
3. Artistic Swimming
4. Water Polo

Archery

5. Men’s and Women’s Individual
6. Men’s and Women’s Team
7. Mixed Team

Athletics (Track and Field)

8. Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m)
9. Middle Distance (800m, 1500m)
10. Long Distance (5000m, 10,000m)
11. Marathon
12. Hurdles (110m/100m, 400m)
13. Steeplechase (3000m)
14. Relays (4x100m, 4x400m, Mixed 4x400m)
15. Race Walk (20km, 50km)
16. Field Events (Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault)
17. Throws (Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin)
18. Decathlon (Men) / Heptathlon (Women)

Badminton

19. Men’s and Women’s Singles
20. Men’s and Women’s Doubles
21. Mixed Doubles

Basketball

24. Basketball (Men and Women)
25. 3×3 Basketball (Men and Women)

Boxing

26. Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)

Canoeing

27. Slalom (Men and Women)
28. Sprint (Men and Women)

Cycling

29. Road Cycling (Men and Women)
30. Track Cycling (Men and Women)
31. Mountain Biking (Men and Women)
32. BMX Racing (Men and Women)
33. BMX Freestyle (Men and Women)

Equestrian

34. Dressage (Individual and Team)
35. Eventing (Individual and Team)
36. Jumping (Individual and Team)

Fencing

37. Men’s and Women’s Individual and Team Foil, Epee, Sabre

Football (Soccer)

38. Men’s and Women’s Tournaments

Golf

39. Men’s and Women’s Individual Stroke Play

Gymnastics

40. Artistic Gymnastics (Men and Women)
41. Rhythmic Gymnastics (Women)
42. Trampoline Gymnastics (Men and Women)

Handball

43. Men’s and Women’s Tournaments

Hockey (Field Hockey)

44. Men’s and Women’s Tournaments

Judo

45. Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)
46. Mixed Team Event

Modern Pentathlon

47. Men’s and Women’s Individual

Rowing

48. Various Boat Classes (Men and Women)

Rugby Sevens

49. Men’s and Women’s Tournaments

Sailing

50. Various Classes (Men and Women)

Shooting

51. Pistol and Rifle Events (Men and Women)
52. Shotgun Events (Men and Women)
53. Mixed Team Events

Skateboarding

54. Street (Men and Women)
55. Park (Men and Women)

Sport Climbing

56. Bouldering, Lead, and Speed (Men and Women)

Surfing

57. Shortboard (Men and Women)

Table Tennis

58. Men’s and Women’s Singles
59. Men’s and Women’s Doubles
60. Mixed Doubles
61. Men’s and Women’s Team

Taekwondo

62. Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)

Tennis

63. Men’s and Women’s Singles
64. Men’s and Women’s Doubles
65. Mixed Doubles

Triathlon

66. Men’s and Women’s Individual
67. Mixed Relay

Volleyball

68. Indoor Volleyball (Men and Women)
69. Beach Volleyball (Men and Women)

Weightlifting

70. Various Weight Categories (Men and Women)

Wrestling

71. Freestyle (Men and Women)
72. Greco-Roman (Men)

New and Returning Sports

73. Breaking (Breakdancing)

• Men’s and Women’s Competitions