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2024 Paris Olympic Games: Breaking Debuts and Full Event Schedule
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games promise to be a landmark event, marked by exciting new debuts and a comprehensive schedule that showcases the best of global athletics. From innovative sports making their Olympic debut to the full range of traditional events, the Paris Games are set to offer something for every sports enthusiast.
Breaking Debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics
One of the most anticipated additions to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is the inclusion of Breaking (also known as breakdancing). This dynamic and energetic dance sport has been added to the Olympic roster following its successful introduction at the 2024 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar. Breaking, which combines elements of street dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics, will bring a fresh and vibrant flavor to the Games.
Breaking’s debut reflects the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) ongoing efforts to appeal to a younger audience and celebrate diverse forms of athletic expression. The competition will feature individual battles, judged on creativity, technical skill, and overall performance, making it a captivating addition to the Olympic lineup.
Full Event Schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024. The Games will include a diverse array of sports, each with its own schedule and highlights. Here’s a look at the full event schedule, organized by sport:
July 26 – Opening Ceremony –
- Opening Ceremony: The Games kick off with a grand opening ceremony held in the iconic Stade de France, featuring performances, cultural displays, and the traditional parade of nations.
July 27 – August 11 – Sports Competitions-Summer Olympics
- Athletics
- Events: Track and field events including sprints, marathons, relays, and field events.
- Highlights: Men’s and Women’s 100m finals, Marathon races, Decathlon and Heptathlon.
- Aquatics
- Events: Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming, Water Polo.
- Highlights: Men’s and Women’s 100m Freestyle, 200m Butterfly, Diving finals, Water Polo finals.
- Basketball
- Events: Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments.
- Highlights: Preliminary rounds, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Breaking
- Events: Individual Battles.
- Highlights: Preliminary rounds, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Cycling
- Events: Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Mountain Biking, BMX.
- Highlights: Road Race, Time Trials, Keirin, Sprint events.
- Equestrian
- Events: Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing.
- Highlights: Individual and Team Dressage, Show Jumping Finals, Eventing Cross Country.
- Fencing
- Events: Individual and Team Fencing in Foil, Epee, and Sabre.
- Highlights: Individual Gold Medal Matches, Team Finals.
- Football (Soccer)
- Events: Men’s and Women’s Football Tournaments.
- Highlights: Group Stage Matches, Knockout Rounds, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Golf
- Events: Men’s and Women’s Tournaments.
- Highlights: Stroke Play Rounds, Final Round.
- Gymnastics
- Events: Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline.
- Highlights: Individual All-Around, Team Finals, Apparatus Finals.
- Judo
- Events: Individual and Team Judo.
- Highlights: Weight Categories Finals, Team Events.
- Karate
- Events: Kumite (Sparring) and Kata (Forms).
- Highlights: Individual Kumite and Kata Finals.
- Rowing
- Events: Various Boat Classes including Single Sculls, Double Sculls, and Eights.
- Highlights: Heats, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Rugby Sevens
- Events: Men’s and Women’s Tournaments.
- Highlights: Pool Matches, Knockout Stages, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Sailing
- Events: Various classes including Laser, Finn, and 49er.
- Highlights: Preliminary Races, Medal Races.
- Shooting
- Events: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun.
- Highlights: Individual and Team Events, Medal Rounds.
- Softball/Baseball
- Events: Men’s Baseball and Women’s Softball Tournaments.
- Highlights: Round-Robin Games, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Surfing
- Events: Shortboard and Longboard Competitions.
- Highlights: Preliminary Heats, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Table Tennis
- Highlights: Gold Medal Matches, Team Events.
- Taekwondo
- Events: Individual Weight Categories.
- Highlights: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Tennis
- Events: Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles.
- Highlights: Singles Finals, Doubles Finals.
- Triathlon
- Events: Individual and Mixed Relay.
- Highlights: Individual Races, Relay Races.
- Volleyball
- Events: Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball.
- Highlights: Group Matches, Knockout Rounds, Semifinals, and Finals.
- Weightlifting
- Events: Various Weight Categories.
- Highlights: Snatch and Clean & Jerk Finals.
- Wrestling
- Events: Freestyle and Greco-Roman.
- Highlights: Weight Category Finals, Team Events.
August 11 – Closing Ceremony-Summer Olympics
- Closing Ceremony: The Games will conclude with a celebratory closing ceremony, featuring highlights from the competition, cultural performances, and the handover to the next host city.
Conclusion
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are shaping Summer up to be an unforgettable event, with a diverse range of sports and the exciting debut of Breaking. The comprehensive schedule ensures that fans will have ample opportunities to witness world-class athletic performances Summer across a broad spectrum of disciplines. As the Games approach, anticipation Summer continues to build, promising a summer of remarkable achievements and unforgettable moments in the City of Light.
