What else happens on the 16th day of Paris 2024?

While the women’s marathon is underway, here’s what you can expect on the final day of Paris 2024.

The last 13 gold medals will take place before the closing ceremony in the evening in Stade de France.

In the Bercy Arena, the Women’s Basketball Final (3:30 p.m.) is the final event of the entire Games. Team USA is expected to eighth title in a row.

Cycling (track) – Jason Kenny’s successor has been chosen

On Velodrome Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesThe last three track cycling finals will take place, including Keirin for men (1:32 p.m.).

The two-time defending champion, Jason Kennyhas retired from the sport, which means that it a new champion in the event. British riders have won gold at this event since Beijing 2008, with Chris Hoy winning the two ahead of Kenny.

These are big shoes for Jack Carlin or Hamish Turnbull to fill. Colombia’s Kevin Quinterowho was one of his country’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony, is the reigning world champion and will attempt to win Colombia’s first gold medal in track cycling.

Closing ceremony brings the curtain down

After all the events are completed, it is time to celebrate the last 16 days. Stade de France is hosting the Closing ceremony (9 p.m.), an opportunity for the athletes to exchange ideas and think about future Olympic Games.

In addition, there is the eagerly awaited change from Paris 2024 to Los Angeles 2028.

And when the Olympic cauldron goes out, attention turns to the Paralympic Games, which begin on August 28, and Milan Cortina 2026the next Winter Olympics, in just under a year and a half.

Medal events

athletics
08:00–11:30 am: W-Marathon

basketball
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.: W-match for the bronze medal; 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: W Gold Medal Game

Cycling (train)
12:45–13:21: W Sprint Final Race 1, Race 2; 13:32–13:38: M Keirin Final; 13:44–13:46: Decisive game in the W sprint final if required; 13:56–14:25: W Omnium Points Race

Handball
09:00–11:00 am: M Bronze medal match; 13:30–15:30: M-Gold Medal Game

Modern Pentathlon
12:40–13:00: W last laser run

volleyball
13:00–15:30: W Gold Medal Game

Water polo
10:35am–12:05pm: M Bronze medal match; 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: M-Gold Medal Game

Weightlifting
11:30 a.m.–1:38 p.m.: W +81kg

Wrestling
12:00–12:35: M freestyle 65 kg, medal final; 12:35–13:20: M freestyle 97 kg, medal final; 13:20–13:55: Women’s Freestyle 76kg Medal Final

• 21:00–23:15: Closing ceremony

You can find the complete daily schedule here.