Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony: Where can Indian fans watch PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal be flag bearers on TV, OTT and more
Over the next 16 days, 117 athletes from India will compete across 16 sports at Paris Olympics 2024.
Updated : July 24, 2024 02:29 PM ISTOver the next 16 days, 117 athletes from India will compete across 16 sports at Paris Olympics 2024.
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PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal at Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics are set to kick off in the French capital as the country prepares for the world's biggest sporting event. With all eyes on prominent athletes, India aims to make history again following a successful campaign in Tokyo, where they secured seven medals. Over the next 16 days, 117 athletes from India will compete across 16 sports.
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Indian table tennis legend Sharath Kamal and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will be the flag bearers for India during the opening ceremony scheduled for July 26, 2024, at 11.30 PM IST. In India, the Games will be broadcast on Sports 18 TV channels and streamed live on the Jio Cinema app and website. The games for India will kick off on July 25th, a day before the opening ceremony with archery qualifications.
It's HERE!!! 🤩
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) February 8, 2024
The medals for Paris 2024 have arrived, and we don't have enough words to describe them! ✨ #Paris2024
When are the Paris Olympics?
This year's Olympic Games are set to take place from July 26 to August 11. While handball and archery begin on July 25, several sports, like football, and rugby sevens, will start before the ceremonial opening ceremony on July 24. The multisport competition lasts for a total of 19 days.
How many athletes are competing in the Olympics?
This year's Olympic competition included 10,500 athletes from 206 different countries. In 32 different sports, competitors will vie for 329 gold medals.
Métro line 2024, here we go! 🚇
— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) July 24, 2024
Today is the day: football and rugby sevens take the lead! Direction #Paris2024
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Ligne 2024, ouverture imminente 🚇
Aujourd'hui début des tournois olympiques de rugby à 7 et de football. Direction Paris 2024 !
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Olympic competition dates – sport by sport:
Opening ceremony: July 26, River Seine
Archery: July 25 to August 4, Invalides
Artistic gymnastics: July 25 to August 4, Bercy Arena
Artistic swimming: August 5-10, Bercy Arena
Athletics: August 1-11, Stade de France (track and field), Trocadero (race walks), Invalides (marathons)
Badminton: July 27 to August 5, La Chapelle Arena
3×3 Basketball: July 30 to August 5, La Concorde
Basketball: July 27 to August 11, Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) and Bercy Arena (finals)
Beach volleyball: July 27 to August 10, Eiffel Tower Stadium
Boxing: July 27 to August 10, North Paris Arena and Roland-Garros Stadium
Breaking: August 9-10, La Concorde
Canoe slalom: July 27 to August 5, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Whitewater
Canoe sprint: August 6-10, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flatwater
Cycling BMX: July 30 to August 2, La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing)
Cycling mountain bike: July 28-29, Elancourt Hill
Cycling road: July 27 to August 4, Pont Alexandre III (time trials), Trocadero (road races)
Cycling track: August 5-11, National Velodrome
Diving: July 27 to August 10, Aquatics Centre
Equestrian: July 27 to August 6, Chateau de Versailles
Fencing: July 27 to August 4, Grand Palais
Football: July 24 to August 10, Bordeaux Stadium, Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, La Beaujoire Stadium, Lyon Stadium, Marseille Stadium, Nice Stadium and Parc de Princes (finals)
Golf: August 1-10, Le Golf National
Handball: July 25 to August 11, South Paris Arena (group stage), Pierre Mauroy Stadium (knockout phase)
Hockey: July 27 to August 9, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium
Judo: July 27 to August 3, Champ-de-Mars Arena
Marathon swimming: August 8-9, Pont Alexandre III
Modern pentathlon: August 8-11, North Paris Arena (ranking round), Chateau de Versailles
Rhythmic gymnastics: August 8-10, La Chapelle Arena
Rowing: July 27 to August 3, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flatwater
Rugby sevens: July 24-30, Stade de France
Sailing: July 28 to August 8, Marseille Marina
Shooting: July 27 to August 5, Chateauroux Shooting Centre
Skateboarding: July 27 to August 7, La Concorde
Sport climbing: August 5-10, Le Bourget Climbing Venue
Surfing: July 27 to August 4, Teahupo’o, Tahiti
Swimming: July 27 to August 4, Paris La Defense Arena
Table tennis: July 27 to August 10, South Paris Arena
Taekwondo: August 7-10, Grand Palais
Tennis: July 27 to August 4, Roland Garros
Trampoline gymnastics: August 2, Bercy Arena
Triathlon: July 30 to August 5, Pont Alexandre III
Volleyball: July 27 to August 11, South Paris Arena
Water polo: July 27 to August 11, Aquatics Centre, Paris La Defense Arena
Weightlifting: August 7-11, South Paris Arena
Wrestling: August 5-11, Champ-de-Mars Arena
Closing ceremony: August 11, Stade de France