Olympics 101: What to know with the Paris Summer Games - ESPN

It's time for the 2024 Olympics! The Summer Games will take place from July 26 to Aug. 11, with a home base of Paris. Want to catch up on Olympic essentials with the new slate of events? Check out our comprehensive catalogue of resources below:

2024 Olympic basics

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2024 Olympic opening ceremony: Date, time, torch relay, more

What are the new sports at the 2024 Paris Summer Games?

Olympic history

Olympics dictionary: Breaking to Dream Team, golf to rings

Olympic history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

U.S. Olympic flag-bearers: LeBron, Phelps, Bird, Staley, more

When did summer events become Olympic sports?

Olympic history: Family dynasties that dominated the Games

Most unbreakable Olympic records: Bolt, Phelps, more

Athletes who won medals in both Summer and Winter Games

Olympic medal counts

Who has won the most gold medals at the Olympics?

Which U.S. Olympians have won the most gold medals?

Summer Games history: U.S. gold medal count by event

Which countries have the most gold medals at Summer Games?

Olympic summer sport primers

Rules

How does Olympic breaking work? Format, rules, judging and more

How does Olympic gymnastics work? Events, format, scoring

How does Olympic swimming work? Events, rules, scoring

How does Olympic track and field work? Medaling, format, rules

How does Olympic sport climbing work? Rules, format, more

How does Olympic volleyball work? Scoring, format, rules

How does 5-on-5, 3x3 basketball work at Summer Games?

How does soccer work at the Olympics? Format, schedule, groups, more

How does Olympic surfing work? Format,