The Paris 2024 Olympics will begin this summer. Here's what to know, how to watch
2024 is the year of the Summer Olympics. While we're still a couple of months out from the opening ceremony, here's everything you need to know about the games this year.
When are the 2024 Olympic Games?
The Summer 2024 Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024 and the Summer 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8, 2024.
Where are the Olympics this year?
The Summer 2024 Olympics are being hosted in Paris, France.
Where is the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics?
The opening ceremony for the Summer 2024 Olympics will take place outside a stadium, a first time occurence for a Summer Olympics.
Instead, the ceremony will be held in the heart of the city along the Seine, the river that runs through the city. The parade of athletes will take place on the river, with boats for each national delegation.
Olympic terminology to know
Here are some words that may come in handy when tuning into the games or buying tickets, according to the Olympic website:
Event: When navigating the Olympic website, event is synonomous for sport or to describe specific matches or games, typically in running or swimming.
Example 1: Swimming is an event at the Olympics.
Example 2: A Team USA swimmer did well in the qualifying event.
Session: Depending on the sport (and discipline), a session includes one or more competitions over a given period of time.
Example: A session of handball includes one or more matches.
How do I get tickets to attend the Olympics?
To purchase official tickets for the 2024 Olympic Games, head to olympics.com/en/paris-2024/spectator/tickets where you can find tickets for the more than 750 sessions, travel packages and hospitality packages.
The Olympics website suggests that attendees only buy from official sources as access can be denied by the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee.
Re-selling tickets outside the official channels is an offense under French law.
What sports are in the Summer Olympics?
The Summer 2024 Olympics will feature 32 sports, including track and field, archery, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, diving, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, wrestling and more.
For the full list of events part of the Summer 2024 Olympics, visit olympics.com/en/paris-2024/sports.
What new sports will be in the 2024 Olympics?
Three sports that debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing, will be at the Paris Olympics as well as one new sport: breaking.
Breaking is defined by the Olympics as a "young, acrobatic and urban sport" with American roots.
"Originating from hip-hop culture, it was born in the USA during the 1970s at block parties across the Bronx, New York City," according to the Olympics website.
The event is all about the athlete's adaptability to improvise to the beat of the DJ's tracks. This event is scored based on votes from the judges. For its Paris debut, there will be two one-on-one battles events.
What is the schedule for the 2024 Olympic Games?
From ceremonies to specific sessions for sporting events, find the full schedule for the Summer 2024 Olympic Games on the official website at olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule.
Where can I watch the Olympics?
During the Olympics, you will be able to watch events live on NBC or through the streaming platform, Peacock.
You can also sign up for an account for free on the Olympics website to watch events and ceremonies on Olympic TV directly on their website.
Where are the next Olympic Games?
The next Olympic Games will be the Winter 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
The next Summer Olympic Games will be in 2028 in Los Angeles, California.
Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman.
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