The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing, and today marks the beginning of the first medal events. U.S. swimming superstars Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel are both in action, with Ledecky competing in the 400m freestyle and Dressel participating in the 4x100m freestyle relay. Meanwhile, Jagger Eaton and his U.S. skateboarding teammates are set for the men’s street final.
Team USA in Action: A Busy Day Across Multiple Sports
At least seven U.S. teams are competing across six different team sports today, with a total of 24 sports in action. USA TODAY Sports will bring you live results, medal counts, highlights, and more throughout the day. Here’s a closer look at what’s happening:
U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Qualifying Lineup
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team lineup for qualifying at the 2024 Paris Olympics includes no surprises. Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles join Simone Biles in competing in the all-around. Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera, the team’s youngest member at 16 and the only one not returning from a previous Olympics, will each perform in two events today:
- Balance Beam: Chiles, Rivera, Lee, Biles
- Floor Exercise: Lee, Chiles, Carey, Biles
- Vault: Lee, Chiles, Carey, Biles
- Uneven Bars: Rivera, Chiles, Biles, Lee
Katie Ledecky Shines in 400m Freestyle Qualifying Heat
Katie Ledecky won her qualifying heat for the 400m freestyle with a time of 4:02.19 and will go for the gold in the event final later today. Swimming alongside her top rival, Australian Ariarne Titmus, Ledecky swam a consistent race, trailing Titmus early but outkicking her in the final 50 meters to win by 0.1 seconds. Paige Madden also qualified for the final with the sixth-fastest time in her heat.
American Rowers Advance in Single Sculls
Jacob Plihal and Kara Kohler advanced to the quarterfinal round of the single sculls. Plihal, rowing in the fourth heat of the men’s single sculls, covered the course in 6:54.95, finishing second. Kohler won the sixth heat with a time of 7:32.46. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Tuesday morning.
USA Shooting Comes Up Short in Air Rifle Mixed Event
In the 10-meter air rifle mixed competition, Team USA did not advance past the qualifying stage. Mary Tucker and Rylan Kissell finished 13th with a combined score of 626, while Sagen Maddalena and Ivan Roe finished 18th with a score of 624.9. All four American shooters will compete in the 10-meter rifle individual and 50-meter rifle three-position events later in the Games.
Men’s Street Skateboarding Postponed Due to Rain
The men’s street skateboarding preliminaries and finals, initially scheduled for today, have been postponed to Monday due to rain. The U.S. has strong contenders in six-time world champion Nyjah Hutson and Tokyo bronze medalist Jagger Eaton. Chris Joslin will also represent the U.S. in men’s street. The women’s street preliminary and final rounds are set for Sunday at Place de la Concorde.
Olympics Schedule Highlights for Today
Here are some key Olympic events and their schedules (all times Eastern). Peacock will stream every sport and event live as they happen in Paris:
- Swimming Heats: Start at 5 a.m., with finals for the men’s and women’s 400m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle relays starting around 2:40 p.m. NBC will air the finals.
- Men’s Gymnastics Qualification: In three subdivisions, starting at 5 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. The U.S. is in subdivision 1, aired by NBC.
- Men’s Street Skateboarding Final: Originally scheduled for 11 a.m., postponed to Monday due to rain.
- Men’s Basketball: Four group stage games throughout the day.
- Men’s Soccer: Eight group stage matches, including the U.S., throughout the day.
- Other Sports in Action: Tennis, fencing, boxing, beach volleyball, badminton, canoe slalom, cycling road, diving, handball, field hockey, judo, rowing, rugby sevens, shooting, surfing, table tennis, volleyball, and water polo.
How to Watch the Olympics Today
NBC is offering extensive coverage of the Paris Olympics. Peacock is streaming every sport and event live, while NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and E! are broadcasting various live events and replays throughout the day. Here are six tips to get the most out of Peacock during the Olympics:
- Create a personalized watchlist.
- Use the “Continue Watching” feature.
- Explore sports-specific channels.
- Watch live and on-demand.
- Take advantage of multi-device streaming.
- Set reminders for your favorite events.
Medal Count Today
The first medals of the 2024 Paris Olympics will be awarded in shooting. Stay tuned as we update our medal count tracker throughout the Games.
What U.S. Teams Are Playing Today?
(All times Eastern)
- Men’s Gymnastics: Qualification starting at 5 a.m. (NBC)
- Men’s Beach Volleyball: USA vs. Cuba at 8 a.m. (NBC)
- Women’s Water Polo: USA vs. Greece at 9:35 a.m. (USA Network)
- Men’s Soccer: USMNT vs. New Zealand at 1 p.m. (USA Network)
- Men’s Volleyball: USA vs. Argentina at 3 p.m. (USA Network)
- Women’s Field Hockey: USA vs. Argentina at 1:45 p.m.
- Women’s Beach Volleyball: USA vs. Canada at 4 p.m. (NBC)
Olympic Medals Up for Grabs Today
(All times Eastern)
- Shooting: 10m air rifle mixed team final (5 a.m., CNBC)
- Diving: Women’s synchronized 3m springboard final (5 a.m., NBC)
- Cycling Road: Women’s time trial (9 a.m., NBC), men’s time trial (10:45 p.m., USA Network)
- Skateboarding: Men’s street final (11:30 a.m., NBC)
- Judo: Women’s -48kg and men’s -60kg medal events (11:18 a.m., Peacock)
- Rugby Sevens: Men’s gold medal match (1:45 p.m., NBC), men’s bronze match (1 p.m., CNBC)
- Swimming: Men’s 400m free final (2:42 p.m.), women’s 400m free final (2:55 p.m.), women’s 4x100m free relay final (3:37 p.m.), men’s 4x100m free relay final (3:50 p.m.)
- Fencing: Women’s épée individual finals, men’s sabre individual finals (2:40 p.m., Peacock)
Olympic Swimming Schedule Today
(All times Eastern)
- Heats: Women’s 100m fly, women’s 400m free, men’s 100m breaststroke, men’s 400m free, women’s 4x100m free relay, men’s 4x100m free relay start at 5 a.m.
- Semifinals: Women’s 100m fly (2:30 p.m.), men’s 100m breaststroke (3:15 p.m.)
- Finals: Men’s 400m free (2:42 p.m.), women’s 400m free (2:55 p.m.), women’s 4x100m free relay (3:37 p.m.), men’s 4x100m free relay (3:50 p.m.)
Maria Laborde Wins Opening 48kg Judo Bout
American judoka Maria Laborde won her opening bout in the 48kg women’s judo competition, defeating China’s Guo Zongying with a score of 10-0. Laborde advances to the round of 16, where she will face Italy’s Assunta Scutto later today.
Stay tuned for more updates, results, and highlights from the 2024 Paris Olympics as the Games continue.
