From Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky to Breaking, here's who and what to watch for during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
and high-tech cardboard beds for all the athletes. There’s a lot to look forward to during the games themselves, which run from July 26 through Aug. 11 in both Paris and other French cities. But with 329 events taking place across 32 sports, including the newly added break dancing competition, it can be hard to know when to tune in.in 2021.
There are also a few possible scandals . Russia and Belarus were not officially invited to participate in the Olympics due to the ongoing war, so any athletes from both countries could only compete as “independent, neutral athletes.” British equestrian athlete Charlotte Dujardin was forced to pull out of the games before the Olympics even started after a video emerged of her whipping a horse.
But behind the drama and fervor, hard-working athletes may also score gold, an emotional moment that is really what the Olympics are all about. As the games get underway this weekend, here are eight things to look for during the 2024 Summer Olympics.There was a lot of pressure on Simone Biles during the Tokyo Olympics. The popular, record-breaking gymnast faltered during the vault event andfrom the women’s gymnastics team final due to mental health concerns.
US’ Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women’s 100m final during the Diamond League athletics meeting at Stadion Letzigrund stadium in Zurich.U.S. track and field athlete Sha’Carri Richardson lost her spot during the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for THC despite an impressive qualifying performance. She later explained she had consumed the drug legally in Oregon after learning of her mother’s death from a reporter.
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