Today is the highlight day of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team competing in the team final, which begins at 12:15 pm ET. Today’s Olympic swimming schedule includes three finals, Katie Ledecky’s 1,500 meter heats, and the semi-finals of the men’s 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter butterfly.
At least six U.S. teams will compete in five team sports for a total of 26 sports, and USA TODAY Sports will bring you live results, medal counts, highlights and more all day long. Tune in.
Today’s Olympic Schedule
Here are some highlights from the Olympic schedule: Peacock will be streaming all sports and events live from Paris.
(All times Eastern Time)
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- swimming Preliminaries will begin at 5 a.m. The women’s 100-meter backstroke and men’s 100-meter freestyle finals will begin back-to-back at 4:27 p.m. The men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay final is at 3:50 p.m. The finals will be broadcast on NBC. Preliminaries will be broadcast on USA Network.
- of Women’s Gymnastics Team The final is at 12:15pm. Watch full results live on NBC.
- Men’s Soccer There are eight group stage matches: Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan (9am), Spain vs Egypt (9am), Ukraine vs Argentina (11am), Morocco vs Iraq (11am), USA vs Guinea (1pm), New Zealand vs France (1pm), Paraguay vs Mali (3pm) and Israel vs Japan (3pm).
- Men’s Basketball There are four group stage matches: Spain vs Greece (5 a.m.), Canada vs Australia (7:30 a.m.), Japan vs France (11:15 a.m.) and Brazil vs Germany (3 p.m.).
- 3×3 Basketball Eight matches will be played from 11:30 a.m. to 4:35 p.m., with NBC broadcasting the U.S. men’s match (4:35 p.m.) and women’s match (11:30 a.m.).
- Other sports competitions:Archery, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Cycling BMX Freestyle, Equestrian, Fencing, Handball, Judo, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Surfing, Surfing, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo.
How to watch the Olympics today
NBC is broadcasting and streaming every angle of the Paris Olympics. Peacock is streaming every sport and event live. NBC, USA Network, CNBC and E! are showing a variety of live events and replays throughout the day. Here are 6 tips and tricks to get the most out of Peacock during the Olympics.
Today’s medal count
The Paris 2024 Olympic Medal Count Tracker is updated after each medal event.
Which American team would be playing in today’s Olympics?
(All times Eastern Time)
- of U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team The athletes competing in the team finals will be broadcast on NBC starting at 12:15 p.m.
- of USA Men’s Volleyball Team Pool match against Germany at 7am
- of United States Men’s Water Polo Team The group match against Romania will be broadcast on USA Network at 10:35 a.m.
- of United States Women’s 3×3 Basketball Team The pool match against Germany will be broadcast on NBC at 11:30 a.m.
- of U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team The athletes competing in the team finals will be broadcast on NBC starting at 12:15 p.m.
- of USA The group match against Guinea will be broadcast on USA Network at 1 p.m.
- of United States Men’s 3×3 Basketball Team They will face Serbia in pool play at 4:35 p.m. and will be broadcast on NBC.
- The United States Men’s Beach Volleyball The matchup against Morocco will air on NBC at 9 a.m. The U.S. will face the Netherlands again at 2:15 p.m. on E!
- of United States Women’s Rugby Sevens Team They will face New Zealand in the semifinals at 9:30 a.m. ET. The bronze medal game (1 p.m.) and gold medal game (1:45 p.m.) will also be played on Tuesday.
(All times Eastern Time)
- Gymnastics: Women’s team final (12:15 p.m., NBC)
- swimming: The women’s 100m backstroke (2:57 p.m.), men’s 800m freestyle (3:03 p.m.) and men’s 4×200 freestyle relay (3:59 p.m.) will all be broadcast on NBC.
- surfing: The men’s bronze medal (8:12 p.m.), women’s bronze medal (8:53 p.m.), men’s gold medal (9:34 p.m.) and women’s gold medal (10:15 p.m.) finals will be broadcast on NBC.
- photograph: 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal (3:30 a.m.), 10m air pistol mixed team gold medal (4 a.m., USA Network) and men’s trap final (9:30 a.m.).
- fencing: Epee Team Bronze Medal Match (1:30 p.m.), Women’s Epee Team Gold Medal Match (2:30 p.m.)
- Rugby Sevens: Women’s third-place match (1 p.m., E!), Women’s gold medal match (1:35 p.m., E!)
- judo: 6 medal matches (starting at 11:18am)
- Table tennis: Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal (7:30 a.m.), Mixed Doubles Gold Medal (8:30 a.m.)
- triathlon: Men’s (2 a.m., USA Network)
Today’s Olympic Swimming Schedule
(All times Eastern Time)
- Qualifying for the following events will begin at 5am PT. Men’s 200m butterfly, 100m freestyle, 200m breaststroke, 4x200m freestyle relay, Women’s 1,500m freestyle, 100m freestyle
- The semi-finals for the following events will begin in the afternoon: Men’s 100m Freestyle (2:30 p.m.), Men’s 200m Butterfly (2:41 p.m.), Women’s 100m Freestyle (3:25 p.m.), Men’s 200m Breaststroke (3:46 p.m.)
- Today’s Finals: Women’s 100m backstroke (2:57pm), Men’s 800m freestyle (3:03pm), Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay
With one medal already secured, American swimming star Katie Ledecky is the overwhelming favorite to win the 1,500m freestyle and aim to win her first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games.
The 27-year-old Ledecky was undefeated in the 1,500 meters during her professional career, winning five world titles and becoming the first athlete to win Olympic gold in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Due to the length of the race and the endurance required, the 1,500m freestyle heats and finals will be held over two days, with heats taking place on Tuesday. Steve Gardner
PARIS — Pollution in the Seine forced Olympic organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon on Tuesday, threatening to derail plans for a massive $1.5 billion cleanup to allow athletes to compete in a notoriously filthy waterway that runs through the heart of the city, a centerpiece of the Paris Olympics.
Tests have shown that water quality in the Seine is still below acceptable standards on race day, according to a statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon. The men’s race has been postponed to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday (4:45 a.m. ET), with the women’s race scheduled for 8 a.m.
Both triathlons, which must undergo water quality testing to meet swimming standards set by World Triathlon Federation, will remain on the original alternative competition date of Friday, August 2, a World Triathlon Federation statement said. Kim Helmgard
Olympic Swimming Today: What to Watch
In the pool, the reigning Olympic champion in the 800m freestyle is American Bobby Finke, who will be challenged in Paris by Australia’s Samuel Short and Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen.
Olympic Gymnastics Today: What to Look Out For
Today was the day of the women’s team final, and the U.S. had it circled on the calendar. In Tokyo, Simone Biles struggled on the vault and withdrew from the team competition. The U.S. won the silver medal behind Russia (whose team name was ROC). This is the first time since the 2010 World Championships that the U.S. has failed to win a team title at a world championship or an Olympic Games. Russia cannot compete as a team at the Paris Olympics. Led by Biles, the U.S. will win the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships, followed by Brazil (silver) and France (bronze).
PARIS — Hours before the men’s gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Steven Nedorosic solved a Rubik’s Cube in 9.32 seconds. Rubik’s Cubes are his hobby, and the time was pretty impressive, given the circumstances. “This is a good sign,” he wrote on Instagram.
That was certainly true.
In perhaps the most pressure-filled situation in men’s gymnastics — the final performance in the final rotation of the Olympic final — Nedorosik delivered a masterful performance Monday night, delivering a smooth, confident pommel horse routine to earn the U.S. men’s gymnastics team the bronze medal. Tom Shad
➤ Social media reacts to Steven Nedorosic’s bronze medal winning performance
The Olympics, held every four years, is one of the most talked-about events in the world, and due to its high level of attention, a wealth of highly entertaining content is produced by the masses.
That includes the social media account @ArtButMakeItSports. Austin Cartwright
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