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Today at the 2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch the opening ceremony

Below you’ll find streaming/broadcast info, a schedule of events for July 26, when Texans are competing and links to our coverage.

In the 8th century BC, the ancient Greeks participated in a series of inter-city athletic competitions to honor Zeus. Over 2,000 years later, the Olympic Games include countries all across the planet competing in everything from classic events like distance running to newcomer events like breakdancing.

Though the opening ceremony begins today at 12:30 p.m. the 2024 Paris Olympics action has already begun, with soccer, rugby and handball teams facing off in group play.

Below you’ll find streaming/broadcast info, a schedule of events for today, when Texans are competing and links to our coverage.

How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics

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When: July 24-August 11

Where: Paris, France

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TV channels: NBC, USA Network, E!, CNBC, Golf Channel

Streaming: Every event will be streamed on Peacock.

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What’s on TV today?

OPENING CEREMONY — Preview, 11 a.m. (Ch. 5); Ceremonia Inaugural París 2024, noon (Telemundo); Opening ceremony, 12:30 p.m. (Ch. 5); Opening ceremony, 6:30 p.m. (Ch. 5)*.

* — indicates a rerun

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Upcoming events

Swimming and gymnastics both begin Saturday, July 27. Swimming finishes on Aug. 4, and the final day for artistic gymnastics is Aug. 5. Track and field runs from Aug. 1-11.

The men’s basketball final is on Aug. 10, and the women’s championship is the following day. The gold medal match for men’s soccer is on Aug. 9 at Parc des Princes, and the women hold their final at the same venue the next day. Roland Garros hosts the women’s and men’s singles finals for tennis on Aug. 3 and 4.

When will Sha’Carri Richardson run?

The Dallas native will begin her Olympic journey on Friday, Aug. 2 at 4:50 a.m. in the preliminary rounds of the women’s 100 meters.

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If she advances, she would run in the semifinals on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 12:50 p.m. and potentially the final on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 2:20 p.m.

If Richardson is selected for the U.S. 4x100 meter relay, preliminary rounds will be Thursday, Aug. 8, at 4:10 a.m., and the final will be Friday, Aug. 9 at 12:30 p.m.

Other Texans competing and when

Scottie Scheffler

The Highland Park native will begin his Olympic golf tournament with the first round on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 2 a.m.

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Rounds 2-4 are also at 2 a.m. from Friday through Sunday. All rounds will be shown on the Golf Channel and streaming on Peacock.

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera

After making her third consecutive Olympic Games, Spring native Biles will begin competition on Sunday, July 28, joined by Spring resident Chiles and Rivera, who lives in Plano. Women’s qualification will start at 2:30 a.m. and go on throughout the day.

The women’s team final will be Tuesday, July 30, at 11:15 a.m. The individual events will start Saturday, Aug. 3, and finish Monday, Aug. 5.

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