Good morning! It’s Day 13 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here’s what you should be looking out for today.
Track and Field Events
Track and field fans have another exciting day ahead, with five more medals up for grabs. Team USA’s Tara Davis-Woodhall will be competing in the women’s long jump at 2:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. local time. The men’s javelin event is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. ET and 8:25 p.m. local time. Noah Lyles will be aiming for another victory in the 200m final alongside Erriyon Knighton and Kenny Bednarek at 2:30 p.m. ET and 8:30 p.m. local time. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will defend her title in the women’s 400m hurdles at 3:25 p.m. ET and 9:25 p.m. local time. The day’s track events will conclude with the men’s 110m hurdles at 3:45 p.m. ET and 9:45 p.m. local time.
Additional Insight: Track and field events are always highly anticipated at the Olympics, showcasing incredible athleticism and thrilling competitions.
Men’s Basketball Semifinals
America’s men’s basketball team will face off against Serbia in the semifinals as they aim for a fifth consecutive gold medal. The team’s recent victory over Brazil saw Kevin Durant become the U.S.’s all-time Olympic basketball history top scorer. Serbia, led by Nicola Jokic, will be looking to capitalize on any potential complacency from Team USA. The game is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET and 9:00 p.m. local time.
Additional Insight: The men’s basketball competition at the Olympics often features some of the most intense and exciting matchups, showcasing the best talent from around the world.
Other Key Events
In sailing, the first-ever medals for kite surfing will be awarded, with Markus Edegran and Daniela Moroz representing the U.S. Team USA’s women’s water polo team will compete against Australia in the semifinals, while the U.S. women’s volleyball team will strive to make it to the final in their game against Brazil.
Remaining Medal Events
Here are the remaining medal events for the day in various sports:
– Sailing: Mixed dinghy and mixed multihull
– Sport Climbing: Men’s speed
– Canoe Sprint: Men’s C-2 500 meters, women’s K-4 500 meters, men’s K-4 500 meters
– Field Hockey: Men’s tournament bronze and gold medal matches
– Diving: Men’s 3m springboard
– Soccer: Men’s tournament bronze medal match
– Cycling: Women’s keirin and men’s omnium
– Weightlifting: Men’s (73kg/160lbs)
– Wrestling: Greco-Roman (87 kg/191 lbs) and women’s freestyle (53 kg/116 lbs)
– Taekwondo: Men’s and women’s Olympic featherweight medal rounds
– Boxing: Men’s flyweight and women’s bantamweight
Additional Insight: The diversity of sports at the Olympics offers a wide range of disciplines and competitions, highlighting the global appeal of the Games.
