The Paris 2024 Olympics will officially kick off this Friday, July 26, at 2:30 PM (Brasília time). For the first time, the opening ceremony will take place outside of a stadium. The event will be held on the River Seine, which runs through the French capital.
More than 10,000 athletes from countries all over the world will compete for Olympic glory in over 30 sports. This 33rd edition of the event will conclude on Sunday, August 11.
While the official opening is today (26), the first matches and competitions started on Wednesday (24), with men’s football and rugby making their debuts. The Brazilian team’s debut in Paris took place yesterday (25) in archery, handball, and women’s football.
In Brazil, the games can be watched on TV Globo, SportTV, CazéTV, and Globoplay. The matches will be broadcasted between 3 AM and 6 PM. During this time, there is a five-hour time difference with France.
The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics introduces a unique feature for the global event. Instead of opening in a stadium, the games will start on the River Seine, the main river that cuts through the capital of France.
The parade of athlete delegations will be done with boats crossing the Seine canal. Cameras on the boats will be used for transmission, as this is one of the most watched events worldwide. Approximately 10,500 athletes will participate in this edition of the tournament.
The route will span six kilometers from east to west and end in front of the Trocadéro, where other ceremonial activities and final shows will take place.
In an effort to engage younger audiences, the Olympic movement has embraced new sports, like skateboarding, surfing, and climbing, which became official Olympic sports in the last edition in Tokyo. For this edition, breaking, a style of urban dance, is a new addition.
The Paris 2024 Olympics present an opportunity to showcase high-performance sports to millions of people and introduce them to new sports and the stories of Olympic athletes. The media and social networks play a crucial role in putting sports in the spotlight during the event weeks.
Brazil’s best performances in the Olympics were in the last two editions, with a 13th place in Rio (2016) and a 12th place in Tokyo (2020/2021). The country set a record for the number of medals in the last edition, earning 21 in total, including 7 golds.
The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature various sports like athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, surfing, and many more. Paris hosting the Olympics for the third time, with the previous editions in 1900 and 1924. The breaking competition will mark the debut of a dance style at the Olympics.
These are just a few highlights and insights into the Paris 2024 Olympics, showcasing the excitement and anticipation surrounding this global event.