DIRECT. Paris 2024 Olympic Games: let's go for the Games! The first football matches have started… follow the events in real time
|Achraf Hakimi et le Maroc affrontent l'Argentine à Saint-Étienne ! MAXPPP – Manuel Blondeau
Début officiel des premières épreuves des Jeux Olympiques de Paris ce mercredi 24 juillet. Les footballeurs français, guidés par Alexandre Lacazette et le sélectionneur Thierry Henry, et les rugbymen à 7 d'Antoine Dupont entrent en lice.
Today's program
3 p.m.: start of the football tournament with Uzbekistan – Spain and Argentina – Morocco. These are the first two posters for the Paris Olympic Games. 4:30 p.m.: Antoine Dupont's Blues face the United States at the Stade de France. (The tournament starts at 3:30 p.m. with Australia-Samoa). 8 p.m.: the French play their second rugby match of the day, against Uruguay. 9 p.m.: the Bleuets of Thierry Henry and Montpellier Joris Chotard launch their competition against the United States, in Marseille. 3:30 p.m.
The first goal of the Games for the Spaniards!
Spain just opened the score against Uzbekistan. Goal from Marc Pubill in the 29th minute of play!
3:25 p.m.
Emmanuel Macron visited the beach volleyball court in front of the Eiffel Tower
The President of the Republic visited the beach volleyball court, located on the Champ de Mars, in front of the Eiffel Tower. The beach volleyball events start on Saturday July 27.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 24, 2024
The moment when Coco Gauff learns that she is going to be standard bearer
Attention, take out the tissues, moment of emotion. The American delegation has just revealed the video of the moment when the young tennis player learned that she was going to be the flag bearer for her first Olympics, at only 20 years old.
Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer @CocoGauff. 🇺🇸
The moment Coco got the news from her teammate @chris_eubanks96… 🫢#ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/yjIWPjm6J1
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 24, 2024
The Argentinians did not receive a very warm welcome…
The Argentine selection was heavily whistled during its anthem by the Saint-Etienne public.
🔥 #Paris2024 | ⚽ L'Argentine 🇦🇷 ouvre le bal dans ce tournoi olympique face au Maroc 🇲🇦 avec quatre champions du monde dans ses rangs !
📺 Suivez le direct : https://t.co/hHHwOiAOqk pic.twitter.com/wjLFhfGMDF
— francetvsport (@francetvsport) July 24, 2024
Let's go to the Games!
Spain – Uzbekistan at the Parc des Princes and Argentina – Morocco at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, the two matches have officially started!
2:50 p.m.
An ignition delay…
While the first meeting of the Games, Spain – Uzbekistan, is due to take place in 10 minutes at the Parc des Princes, spectators found themselves in huge queues at the entrance to the stadium.
Aucune indication aux alentours, des gens qui essaient de rentrer par tous les cotés sans être guidés… Il y a : un seul panneau autour du stade, pour trois portes (N,O,P). pic.twitter.com/SUjpTwKjMd
— Anna Carreau (@annacarreau) July 24, 2024
But rugby sevens, how does it work ?
Rugby at 15 was on the program of the Games until 1924. However, it was only in 2016 that this discipline made its return to the Olympic circuit, but this time, at 7. To be unbeatable, we offer you a little reading, two hours before the start of the Blues match!
Also read: Paris 2024 Olympic Games: calendar, date, location, history… Everything you need to know about rugby sevens
2:07 p.m.
Frenchman Sasha Zhoya will wear a skirt during the opening ceremony
Sasha Zhoya (22 years old), specialist in the 110 meter hurdles, wanted to parade in a skirt during the opening ceremony. His wish was granted by the CNOSF. You validate the outfit ?
Also read: Paris 2024 Olympics: Frenchman Sasha Zhoya authorized to parade in a skirt for the opening ceremony of the Games
1:48 p.m.
Coco Gauff, flag bearer of the United States
The world number 2 will accompany basketball player LeBron James during the opening ceremony. The 20-year-old tennis player becomes the youngest American to hold this role in the entire history of the Olympic Games.
Your Team USA Opening Ceremony flag bearers. 🇺🇸@KingJames 🤝 @CocoGauff #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/g642t3Si2S
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 24, 2024
To start, a little reading
Before the hostilities begin, let's take a few moments to focus on this French football team. Thierry Henry, the coach, didn't really have a free hand in composing his group. Here's why.
Read also: Paris 2024 Olympics: Expected and promising, the Bleuets launch their quest for gold against the United States in Marseille
1:34 p.m.
Welcome everyone!
Here we are! The Olympic Games are finally starting. Even if the opening ceremony is scheduled for this Friday, July 26, some competitions start as early as this Wednesday. Make way for co-sports with the football team and rugby 7s.
Also read: Paris 2024 Olympics: the debut of rugby 7s and football… discover the program for this Wednesday, July 24