The much-awaited day one of the Paris Olympics has finally arrived. After a spectacular and historic opening ceremony, the Games have officially kicked off in the French capital. The stage is set for what promises to be a thrilling two weeks filled with intense competition and captivating drama. As we eagerly wait for Team GB to make their mark in 26 of the 32 sports being showcased across the Channel, let's take a look at what we can expect on this exciting first day.
Although some events, such as football, rugby sevens, and shooting, have already started in the week, today marks the official day one of the Games. There is so much in store for us over the next few hours. Don't miss out on any of the action by following The Agency's live blog for the latest updates on the Paris Olympics.
From a British perspective, all eyes will be on Michael Bargeron and Seonaid McIntosh as they strive to secure Team GB's first medals of the summer in the mixed air rifle finals this morning. Following this, we have the women's 3m synchronised diving final where Team GB's Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen will be aiming for a podium finish. Later in the day, several Team GB hopefuls will be making a splash at the Paris La Defense Arena, including Adam Peaty and Katie Ledecky in the men's 100m breaststroke and women's 400m freestyle, respectively. Meanwhile, the road cycling event will see Josh Tarling and Anna Henderson competing for glory in the afternoon.
Here's a breakdown of the full schedule for day one:
Artistic gymnastics:
- 10am-12.30pm: Men's qualification
- 2.30pm-5pm: Men's qualification
- 7pm-9.30pm: Men's qualification
Badminton:
- 7.30am-11am: Men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles: group stage
- 1pm-4.30pm: Men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles: group stage
- 6.30pm-10pm: Men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles: group stage
Basketball:
- 10am-2.15pm: Men's prelims
- 4.15pm-6pm: Men's prelims
- 8pm-9.45pm: Men's prelims
Beach volleyball:
- 1pm-3pm: Men's or women's prelims
- 5pm-7pm: Men's or women's prelims
- 9pm-11pm: Men's or women's prelims
Boxing:
- 2.30pm-4.55pm: Women's 54kg and 60kg, men's 63.5kg and 80kg: round of 16 or 32
- 7pm-9.55pm: Women's 54kg and 60kg, men's 63.5kg and 80kg: round of 16 or 32
Canoe slalom:
- 2pm-6.10pm: Men's C1 and women's K1 heats
Cycling:
- 1.30pm-5.30pm: Men's and women's individual time trial
Diving:
- 10am-11am: Women's 3m synchro: final
Equestrian:
- 8.30am-5.30pm: Eventing dressage: team and individual day 1
Fencing:
- 9am-3.40pm: Women's individual epee and men's individual sabre: table of 64, table of 32, table of 16, quarter-finals
- 6pm-9.50pm: Women's individual epee and men's individual sabre: semi-finals, bronze medal bout, gold medal bout
Football:
- 2pm-10pm: Men's group stage
Handball:
- 8am-11.30am: Men's prelims
- 1pm-4.30pm: Men's prelims
- 6pm-9.30pm: Men's prelims
Hockey:
- 9am-2pm: Men's pool stages
- 9.30am-2.30pm: Men's pool stages
- 4pm-9pm: Men's and women's pool stages
- 4.30pm-9.30pm: Men's and women's pool stages
Judo:
- 9am-1pm: Women's -48kg and men's -60kg: elimination rounds
- 3pm-6pm: Women's -48kg and men's -60kg: medal rounds
Rowing:
- 8am-12:10pm: Men's and women's single sculls, men's and women's double sculls, men's and women's quadruple sculls: heats
Rugby sevens:
- 1.30pm-7.45pm: Men's placement matches, semi-finals, bronze medal match, gold medal match
Shooting:
- 8am-12.45pm: Men's and women's 10m air pistol, mixed team 10m air rifle: qualification
- 9.30am-10.50am: Mixed team 10m air rifle: final
Skateboarding:
- 11am-2.30pm: Men's street prelims
- 4pm-6pm: Men's street final
Surfing:
- 6pm-3.30am: Men's and women's round 1
Swimming:
- 10am-12pm: 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: heats
- 7.30pm-9.30pm: Women's 100m butterfly: semi-finals; men's and women's 400m freestyle: finals; men's 100m breaststroke: semi-finals; women's and men's 4x100m freestyle relay: finals
Table tennis:
- 2pm-5pm: Men's and women's singles: prelims; mixed doubles: round of 16
- 7pm-10pm: Men's and women's singles: round 1
Tennis:
- 11am-10pm: Men's and women's singles and doubles
Volleyball:
- 8am-10.30am: Men's prelims
- 12pm-2.30pm: Men's prelims
- 4pm-6.30pm: Men's prelims
- 8pm-10.30pm: Men's prelims
Water polo:
- 1pm-4pm: Women's prelims
- 5.30pm-8.30pm: Women's prelims
With such a jam-packed schedule, it's going to be a day full of exhilarating sports. From artistic gymnastics to water polo, there's something for everyone to enjoy. So, grab your popcorn and get ready to witness some incredible athletic feats at the Paris Olympics. Let the games begin!
