Paris Olympics Updates: Track & Field Schedule and Medal Count

Paris Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics features a busy track and field schedule today, along with key team sports tournaments moving into the quarterfinal and semifinal game rounds.

Track & Field Highlights

  • Women’s 200m Final: Gabby Thomas and McKenzie Long compete for gold.
  • Repechage Rounds: Kendall Ellis advances in the women’s 400m, and Freddie Crittenden moves forward in the 110m hurdles.
  • 1,500m Semis: Faith Kipyegon and three American runners qualify for the semifinals.

Olympic Schedule (All Times Eastern)

Track & Field Finals:

  • Women’s Hammer Throw: 1:55 p.m.
  • Men’s Long Jump: 2:15 p.m.
  • Men’s 1,500m: 2:50 p.m.
  • Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase: 3:10 p.m.
  • Women’s 200m: 3:40 p.m.

Key Events:

  • Women’s Soccer Semifinals: USA vs. Germany at noon (USA Network).
  • Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals: USA vs. Brazil at 3:30 p.m. (USA Network).
  • Women’s Volleyball Quarterfinals: USA vs. Poland at 11 a.m.
  • Skateboarding Women’s Park Final: 11:30 a.m. (E!).

Other Sports: Beach volleyball, women’s water polo, boxing, weightlifting, equestrian, and diving are also in action.

U.S. Teams Competing

  • Women’s Soccer: USA vs. Germany at noon.
  • Men’s Basketball: USA vs. Brazil at 3:30 p.m.
  • Women’s Volleyball: USA vs. Poland at 11 a.m.
  • Women’s Water Polo: USA vs. Hungary at 2:35 p.m.

Medal Opportunities

  • Boxing: Women’s 60kg final at 5:06 p.m.
  • Weightlifting: Six medal events starting at 1:30 p.m.
  • Diving: Women’s 10m platform at 9 a.m. (NBC).
  • Cycling Track: Men’s team sprint bronze and gold at 2:02 p.m. and 2:07 p.m.

NBC and USA Network will provide live coverage of these events throughout the day.