August 7th 2024.
Athletes from all around the world have been captivating the crowds in Paris as they compete in the highly anticipated 2024 Olympics. As the Games enter their final days, the USA and China currently hold the top spots on the medal table, with Team GB also enjoying a successful run with gold medals in events such as triathlon and 800m running.
But just how many sports and events are featured in the Olympics, and how many medals are up for grabs in the French capital? The Agency's live blog provides updates and highlights from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Here is all the information you need to know.
In total, there are 32 sports being showcased at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This includes the newest addition to the Games, breaking, which made its debut in Paris. Breaking, also known as breakdancing, first appeared at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires and was selected for inclusion in the 2024 Olympics. However, it will not be returning for the 2028 Los Angeles games.
Other new sports making their debut in Paris include surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and 3x3 basketball. These sports also made their first appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and have been brought back for the Paris games. Meanwhile, five new sports will be joining the lineup for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, including baseball, softball, lacrosse, cricket, flag football, and squash.
Interestingly, many of the sports featured in the first modern Olympic games in 1896 are still part of the Olympics today. These include athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling.
The full list of sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics includes aquatics, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, breaking, canoe, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, rugby sevens, sailing, shooting, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, weightlifting, and wrestling.
In total, there will be 329 events contested at the Paris 2024 Olympics, meaning that 987 medals will be awarded over the course of the two-week event. Each medal contains scrap metal taken from the Eiffel Tower during its various refurbishments. While gold medals have at least six grams of 24-carat gold coating, the rest is made up of silver. Silver medals are made entirely of silver, while bronze medals are made of copper, zinc, tin, and traces of silver.
As the world eagerly watches the remaining days of the Paris 2024 Olympics, it's clear that this event continues to captivate and inspire audiences with its wide range of sports and talented athletes.
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