When do they start? How to watch, stream

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are fast approaching, you could say as fast as Simone Biles or Sha’carri Richardson’s somersaults in a 200-meter race.

According to the International Olympic Committee website, approximately 10,500 competitors from 206 countries will take part in one of the 45 sports featured during the Summer Games.

As the world counts down to the Opening Ceremony, here’s what you need to know about the official start of the Games, the location and some of the Florida competitors.

When do the 2024 Summer Olympics start?

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin on Wednesday, July 24. The first two events of the Games are men’s football and rugby sevens.

However, the games won’t officially begin until the Opening Ceremony in Paris, which takes place from 1:30 PM to 5:15 PM ET on Friday, July 26.

USA TODAY notes that while athletes typically march into a venue during the Olympic Opening Ceremony, this year’s athletes will float down the Seine on barges. The river parade will cover nearly four miles, starting at the Austerlitz Bridge and ending at the Trocadéro.

When do the 2024 Summer Olympics end?

If you miss the opening ceremony, you will have 16 days to watch the Games. The final day of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is Sunday, August 11.

There will be 13 gold medal events, including men’s water polo, women’s volleyball and the women’s marathon final.

Where will the 2024 Summer Olympics take place?

A majority of this year’s Olympic events will take place in Paris. This is the third time that the French capital is hosting the Summer Games, after previous editions in 1924 and 1900.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place in a total of 35 locations, including the River Seine, the Palace of Versailles and surfing events in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.

How to Watch and Stream the 2024 Summer Olympics

NBC and Telemundo will broadcast daytime coverage of the Olympic Games between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The opening and closing ceremonies can be viewed for free on the NBC Olympics website.

Don’t have cable? The following streaming providers offer coverage for the Olympic Games:

Peacock ‒ $5.99 per month. Will stream all Olympic events live. Discovery Multiview allows viewers to stream four sports simultaneously.
Hulu + Live TV ‒ $76.99 per month. Get access to local NBC stations, CNBC, NBCSN, the USA Network and the Olympics Channel. Viewers can also record live Olympic events for later viewing.
DirectTV stream ‒ $79.99 per month. Get access to live channels including NBC, CNBC, NBCSN, the USA Network and the Olympics Channel. Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so viewers can record live events for later viewing.
FuboTV ‒ $79.99 per month. Includes access to 193 channels and all channels broadcasting the 2024 Summer Olympics. Features unlimited DVR storage.
YouTubeTV ‒ $57.99 per month. Includes access to over 100 channels, including all the channels needed to watch the Olympics. Viewers can record any programs they want.

Which country has the most Olympic medals?

The United States has the most Olympic medals of any country, according to Olympedia, a database maintained by the International Society of Olympic Historians. The total includes 1,229 gold medals, 1,000 silver and 876 bronze.