Preview of Day 15 in Paris 2024

It’s been a busy day in Paris, and believe it or not, there are only two days left.

Thanks for joining us today for live coverage of every medal. We’ll be back tomorrow.

Here’s what you can expect starting on Day 15, August 10.

It is the penultimate day of action in Paris 2024 with a bumper 39 gold medal competitions offered, including what used to be the traditional final part of athletics: the Men’s Marathon (8 a.m.), which swaps places with the women’s race to showcase the achievements of female athletes at the first gender-equal Olympic Games.

The athletics stadium programme will be completed with 8 finals, including Men’s high jump (19:10), the event at which Gianmarco Tamberi And Mutaz Barshim In Tokyo, they tied for gold – both made it to the final this year, but both are struggling with injuries or illnesses.

In addition, numerous team sports tournaments take place, including in Men’s basketball, Women’s football, Women’s handball, Men’s volleyballAnd Water polo for women.

Athletics – Kipchoge aims for unprecedented third consecutive victory

The Men’s Marathon (8 a.m.) could produce the first three-time Olympic champion in history, because Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge is attempting to become the first marathon runner to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals.

Besides Kipchoge (2016, 2020), only Abebe Bikila (1960, 1964) and Waldemar Cierpinski (1976, 1980) are the only two-time winners.

All eyes will be on Kipchoge to see if he can make history, while also wondering “what could have been” as the late world record holder Kelvin Kiptum died in a road accident before the Games.

Basketball – Will the USA “Dream Team” defend its title or can the hosts cause a surprise?

In the men’s basketball final in Tokyo 2020, the USA and France fought against each other. The USA won. There will be a repeat this year.

Given the strength of the US team, which consists of NBA stars, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephanie Curry And Joel EmbiidThey are – as always – the favorites to win gold again.

Hosts France, however, will be determined to be spoilsports on home soil, cheered on by a raucous crowd at the Bercy Arena. They will also have their own firepower in Victor Wembanyana And Rudy Gobertalthough the loss of Embiid to the USA was a disappointment and he will undoubtedly receive an enthusiastic reception from the crowd.

Can they cause a surprise and secure a famous gold medal?

Football – USWNT wants to return to the top

The United States Women’s National Team has not won a major international title since the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and has not won an Olympic gold medal since London 2012.

In the eyes of USWNT fans, this run has lasted too long. Last time in Tokyo, a disappointing semifinal exit to eventual champion Canada ended their hopes, even though they did end up taking bronze.

This year the USWNT won the W Gold Cup And SheBelieves Mugwhile on Brazilthe Martha is back from suspension and may play her farewell match if she sticks to her plan to end her career after Paris 2024.

Medal events

Synchronized swimming
19:30–21:45: Free duet routine

athletics
08:00–11:00: M-Marathon; 19:10: M high jump final; 19:15: M 800m final; 19:30: W Javelin Final; 19:35: W 100m hurdles final; 19:50: M 5000m final; 20:15: W 1500 m final; 21:00: M 4x400m relay final; 21:14: Women’s 4x400m relay final

basketball
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: M Bronze medal match; 9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.: M Gold Medal Game

beach volleyball
9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.: M Bronze medal match; 22:30–23:30: M-Gold Medal Game

Boxing
21:30–21:46: W 57kg final; 21:47–22:03: M 57kg final; 22:34–22:50: W 75kg final; 22:51–23:06: M +92kg Final

Break
21:19–21:40: Battle for the B-Boys Bronze Medal, Battle for the B-Boys Gold Medal

Canoe sprint
13:00–13:10: W K-1 500 m Final A; 13:20–13:30: M K-1 1000m Final A; 13:50–14:00: W C-1 200m Final A

Cycling (train)
17:59–18:53: M Madison Final

Dive
3:00 p.m.–4:40 p.m.: M 10m platform final

football
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.: W Gold Medal Game

golf
09:00–18:00: W Round 4

Handball
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: W-match for the bronze medal; 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: W Gold Medal Game

Modern Pentathlon
19:10–19:30: M last laser run

Rhythmic gymnastics
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Group all-around final

Sport climbing
10:15am–1:14pm: W Boulder & Lead Final

Table tennis
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: Bronze medal match in the W team; 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Gold medal game of the women’s team

Taekwondo
20:19–21:33: M +80kg medal competitions; 20:35–21:52: W +67kg Medal Competitions

volleyball
13:00–15:30: M-Gold Medal Game; 5:15 p.m.–7:45 p.m.: W-match for the bronze medal

Water polo
10:35am–12:05pm: W-match for the bronze medal; 15:35–17:05: W Gold Medal Game

Weightlifting
11:30 a.m.–1:38 p.m.: M 102kg; 16:00–18:08: B 81kg; 8:30 p.m.–10:38 p.m.: M +102kg

Wrestling
19:30–20:05: M freestyle 74 kg, medal final; 20:05–20:40: M freestyle 125 kg, medal final; 20:50–21:25: W Freestyle 62kg Final

You can find the complete daily schedule here.