PARIS — The first official day of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set for Saturday, with some hardware already being handed out.
GYMNASTICS
Men’s Qualification
Time: 5 a.m. ETWhere: Bercy Arena (Paris, France)Channel: E!, NBCStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
With the ban on Russian athletes carrying into the Olympics, the door is wide open for a new team champion in men’s gymnastics. Japan, led by the likes of Hashimoto Daiki and Kaya Kazuma, are expected to make a strong push for gold. China has a ton of experience in their lineup, including former all-around world champions Zhang Boheng and Xiao Ruoteng.
The United States is planning on challenging for a medal after taking home bronze from last year’s world championships. Brody Malone looked at the Olympic Trials, as well as Frerick Richard, who won bronze in the all-around competition last year.
5 a.m.: Men’s Subdivision 1 Qualification (Germany, USA, Great Britain, Canada): Team, All-Around, Floor Excercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar9:30 a.m.: Men’s Subdivision 2 Qualification (Netherlands, China, Japan, Ukraine): Team, All-Around, Floor Excercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar2 p.m.: Men’s Subdivision 3 Qualification (Turkiye, Switzerland, Italy, Spain): Team, All-Around, Floor Excercise, Pommel Horse, Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar
Full gymnastics schedule here
DIVING
Women’s Synchronized 3M Springboard Final
Time: 5 a.m. ETWhere: Aquatics Centre (Paris, France)Channel: NBCStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
The first medals will be handed out to six women who show that rhythm and timing are important. China is expected to do well, as per usual, especially since the nation won all eight events at the World Championships earlier this year in Doha.
WOMEN’S WATER POLO
Greece vs. United States
Time: 9:35 a.m. ETWhere: Aquatics Centre (Paris, France)Channel: USA NetworkStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
With none other than Flavor Flav supporting the team, the Americans are gearing up for another run to the gold medal. The three-time defending Olympic champions are led by Maggie Steffens, one of the best to ever jump in the water, is looking to win a fourth gold medal. They have a talented goalkeeper in Ashleigh Johnson and an overall excellent offense that looks unstoppable.
Greece used to be a solid world power, taking home silver in Athens in 2004. However, this is the first time they have qualified for the Olympics since 2008.
SKATEBOARDING
Men’s Street Final
Time: 11 a.m. ETWhere: La Concorde (Paris, France)Channel: NBC (11:30 a.m.)Stream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
For just the second time, skateboarding is at the Olympics. The inaugural event in Tokyo 2020 was exciting, though it came with an upset. Skate legend Nyjah Huston stumbled, falling off the podium. Yuto Horigome of Japan kept the gold medal in his home country, and will look to become a back-to-back champion. Medalists Kelvin Hoefler and Jagger Eaton are also back to try and better their second and third-place finishes from three years ago.
MEN’S SOCCER
New Zealand vs. United States
Time: 1 p.m. ETWhere: Marseille Stadium (Marseille, France)Channel: USA NetworkStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
In their first Olympic match in 16 years, the Americans fell flat on their face against the hosts France this past Wednesday. They were hanging in there for over an hour against the favored French, but the Yankees surrendered three goals in the final 30 minutes. A loss early on gives the U.S. little room for error in their final two matches.
The same cannot be said for New Zealand. The Ferns got off to a good start against Guinea, picking up a 2-1 win. Matthew Garbett and Ben Waine picked up the goals for New Zealand, with Waine’s winner coming in the 76th minute.
Check out the full soccer schedule
MEN’S RUGBY
SEMIFINALS
South Africa vs. France
Time: 9:30 a.m. ETWhere: Stade de France (Paris, France)Stream: Peacock
The host nation set themselves up comfortably for the knockout stage, as France went 1-1-1, finishing second in Pool C. Then, against a tough Argentina squad, the French used a strong first half to come away with a 26-14 win, punching their ticket to the semifinals for the first time.
This is not South Africa’s first trip to the semis at the Olympics. In the first tournament in 2016, the country ended up clinching the bronze medal. After missing out on the top four in 2021, South Africa had to will their way into the quarterfinals, finishing third in Pool A, before beating a good New Zealand squad, 14-7, in the quarters.
Fiji vs. Australia
Time: 10:16 a.m. ETWhere: Stade de France (Paris, France)Stream: Peacock
The two-time gold medalists had to fight a little harder than they would’ve liked to get to the semifinals. Fiji took Pool C with relative ease, but had to battle with a pesky Ireland squad in the quarterfinals, pulling out a 19-15 win.
Like Fiji, Australia is also undefeated coming into the final day of action. They won Pool B with a 3-0 record, then dominated against an inferior American team in the quarters, winning 18-0 to advance to the semifinals for the first time at the Olympics.
BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Time: 1 p.m. ETWhere: Stade de France (Paris, France)Channel: CNBCStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Time: 1:45 p.m. ETWhere: Stade de France (Paris, France)Channel: NBCStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
SWIMMING
Semifinals and Finals
Time: 2:30 p.m. ETWhere: Aquatics Centre (Paris, France)Channel: NBCStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
The first day of swimming will be capped off with the exciting 4x100m relays on both the men’s and women’s side. Australia is rearing to take home another gold medal in the relay, with a strong team including Emma McKeon.
The 400m Freestyle finals will also be held, which will allow fans to see the greatness of Katie Ledecky once again. Arguably the best American swimmer today, Ledecky is dominant in any freestyle event she enters.
Here is the list of scheduled events (All times ET)
Men:400m Freestyle (Final, 2:42 p.m.), 100m Breaststroke (Semifinals, 3:12 p.m.), 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Final, 3:44 p.m.)Women: 100m Butterfly (Semifinals, 2:30 p.m.), 400m Freestyle (Final, 2:52 p.m.), 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Final, 3:44 p.m.)
Full swimming schedule here
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Greece vs. Canada
Time: 3 p.m. ETWhere: Pierre Mauroy Stadium (Lille, France)Channel: CNBCStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
Canada has the ability to really push for a medal this year. With NBA stars like Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and RJ Barrett, the Canadians have a group capable of playing above the rest of Group A.
However, you cannot count out Greece when they have superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup. After having a tough to his NBA season, “The Greek Freak” is hoping to make due in the Olympics.
Full basketball schedule here
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
United States vs. Argentina
Time: 3 p.m. ETWhere: Aquatics Centre (Paris, France)Channel: USA NetworkStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), Peacock, Sling, DirecTV Stream
While they might have some talented guys on the beach, the Americans are big underdogs heading into the team volleyball tournament. However, there is some talent to help push the red, white and blue toward the semifinals, including setter Micah Christenson.
FULL SCHEDULES
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