A day-to-day breakdown of the Paris 2024 Olympics

The eyes of the world will be on Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. From July 24 to August 11, people watching from across the globe will be able to follow competitions in athletics, swimming, tennis, fencing and many other disciplines. To help you keep track of the 18-day extravaganza, FRANCE 24 has put together a calendar of the events that will pit the world's best athletes against one another in the hopes of winning Olympic gold.

The team sports start even before the opening ceremony, with the rugby sevens and football matches kicking off on July 24 followed by handball and archery the next day.

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take place along the banks of the Seine, with its monuments and bridges providing a historic backdrop to this international celebration of human achievement.

The competitions themselves begin with the first Olympic weekend, with no fewer than 11 titles to be awarded on the first Saturday of the games. Cycling enthusiasts can enjoy the men's and women's individual time trials, which will be free for anyone wishing to attend. 

Fencing fans will also have the chance to see sabre and épée fencers on stage under the nave of the Grand Palais for the discipline's first medals.

Judo is starting off with the women's -48kg and men's -60kg categories. Shirine Boukli and Luka Mkheidze are expected to represent France.

Urban sports will be awarding their first medals in Paris with the skateboarding street finals. Aurélien Giraud will be representing France's hopes of bringing home the gold.

Finally, at the Stade de France, we will witness the first team sport final, the rugby sevens, potentially featuring the hoped-for appearance of superstar Antoine Dupont.

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