July 24th 2024.
The excitement is building as the Olympic Games draw near once again, with Paris 2024 set to kick off this weekend. For over two weeks, all eyes will be on the French capital as thousands of athletes, including hundreds of Australians, gather for the biggest event in the world of sports. If you're looking for a quick rundown before the opening ceremony, this guide has everything you need to know about Paris 2024, from start times and venues to how you can watch it live and free.
The Olympic schedule for Paris 2024 is listed in Australian eastern standard time. So when do the games actually start? The opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 27 at 3:30am, but the competition will begin a few days earlier. On Wednesday, July 24 at 11pm, the action starts with a couple of men's football games, followed by the men's rugby sevens at 11:30pm. You can catch all the excitement and every medal of the Olympic Games live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now. And for an ad-free and 4K experience, check out Stan Sport.
Even before the opening ceremony, the women's football group stage, archery, and handball will be in full swing. And after the ceremony, the official "Day 1" will begin on Saturday afternoon, featuring events like gymnastics, basketball, rowing, and tennis. Medals will be awarded in cycling, diving, fencing, judo, rugby sevens, shooting, skateboarding, and swimming. Keep up with all the results and highlights of Paris 2024 on Wide World of Sport.
Wondering what time the opening ceremony will be in Australia? On the east coast, it will start at 3:30am on Saturday, July 27 and is expected to last over three hours. In South Australia and the Northern Territory, it will begin at 3am, and in Western Australia, it will start at 1:30am. For those in Paris, the event will begin at 7:30pm on Friday, July 26.
So where can you watch the opening ceremony in Australia? The Nine Network is your go-to destination for all things Paris 2024, with 24/7 coverage on its main TV channel, 9Gem, and streaming platform 9Now. With over 40 channels to choose from, you can watch any event you want throughout the games. And don't forget to tune in for the opening ceremony at 3:30am AEST.
How long will the Paris 2024 opening ceremony last? The estimated time for the ceremony is over three hours, as the parade makes its way down the River Seine. Nearly 100 boats carrying around 10,500 athletes will float from the Austerlitz Bridge to the Trocadero, outside the Eiffel Tower. Don't miss this spectacular event!
And when do the Olympic Games come to an end? After more than two weeks of intense competition, the final event in Paris will be the women's basketball gold medal match on Sunday, August 11 at 11:30pm. And the closing ceremony will wrap up the games on Monday, August 12 at 5am, bringing Paris 2024 to a close.
With a total of 35 venues, the Olympics will be spread out across Paris and even to the Pacific Ocean. The opening ceremony will take place along the River Seine, while the bulk of the action will happen in 25 venues scattered around Paris and the Ile-de-France region. From iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Versailles Palace to traditional sporting stadiums like Stade de France and Parc des Princes, Paris is ready to host a truly global event. And for some sports, like beach volleyball, archery, equestrian, and 3x3 basketball, the venues couldn't be more perfect.
But the Olympic Games won't just be confined to Paris. With the need for more venues, some events will take place in other cities across France. Châteauroux, Marseille, and Villeneuve-d'Ascq will all host different sports, and the furthest event from the opening ceremony will be surfing, held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti – a whopping 16,000km away from Paris.
So how can you watch all the Olympic action? The Nine Network is your one-stop destination for live and free coverage of Paris 2024. With 24/7 coverage on its main TV channel, 9Gem, and streaming platform 9Now, you won't miss a moment of the games. And for an ad-free and 4K experience, check out Stan Sport, which will be showing all 329 events live. With eight international/multi-language channels, you can choose between coverage from the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, India, and New Zealand.
And finally, who are Australia's best medal hopes? As always, the pool is where we can expect some of our top athletes to shine. With defending Olympic champions Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown leading the charge, along with rising star Mollie O'Callaghan, the women's 4x100m freestyle team, and several other swimmers, Australia has a strong chance of taking home multiple medals. Outside of the pool, athletes like Jess Fox, Logan Martin, Nina Kennedy, and Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson are all contenders for individual gold medals. And don't forget about the women's rugby sevens team, who are currently ranked number one in the world. The Opals and Boomers are also looking to make their mark in basketball, and who knows, maybe we'll see a few surprise medalists emerge from the games. It's sure to be an unforgettable event!
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