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The 2024 Paris Olympics have kicked off, and several Black athletes from Team USA are set to compete this week.
On Friday (July 26), the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony kicked off the games in Paris, France. Star athletes LeBron James and Coco Gauff represented Team USA as flag bearers for the opening ceremony. Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch on a relay leg. Celine Dion also returned to the stage, performing at the Eiffel Tower while Beyoncé introduced Team USA athletes in a video broadcast during the opening ceremony.
Keep scrolling for more information about the Black athletes set to compete during the first week of the Paris Olympics.
Women's Gymnastics
Simone Biles
Tuesday (July 30) beginning at 12:15 p.m. ET - Women's Gymnastics Team Final
Thursday (August 1) beginning at 12:15 p.m. ET - Women's Gymnastics All-Around Final
Saturday (August 3) beginning at 10:20 a.m. ET - Women's Gymnastics Vault Final
Sunday (August 4) beginning at 9:40 a.m. ET - Women's Artistic Gymnastics Uneven Bars Final
Jordan Chiles
Tuesday (July 30) beginning at 12:15 p.m. ET - Women's Gymnastics Team Final
Men's Gymnastics
Fred Richard
Monday (July 29) beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET - Men's Gymnastics Team Final
Wednesday (July 31) beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET - Men's Gymnastics All-Around Finals
Women's Basketball
Cierra Burdick, Dearica Hamby, and Rhyne Howard will star on Team USA's 3x3 women's basketball team. See when their games are below.
Tuesday (July 30) at 11:30 a.m. ET - USA vs Germany
Wednesday (July 31) at 3:30 p.m. ET - USA vs Azerbaijan
Thursday (August 1) at 7 a.m. ET - USA vs Australia
Thursday (August 1) at 3:30 p.m. ET - USA vs Spain
Friday (August 2) at 7 a.m. ET. - USA vs France
Friday (August 2) at Noon ET - USA vs Canada
Saturday (August 3) at 1:05 p.m. ET - USA vs China
Men's Basketball
The Team USA Men's Basketball 5x5 Team, starring James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and more, is set to compete at the times below.
Wednesday (July 31) at 3:00 p.m. ET - USA vs South Sudan
Saturday (August 3) at 11:15 a.m. ET - USA vs Puerto Rico
Men's Water Polo
Max Irving will compete in the men's tournament at the times below.
Tuesday (July 30) at 10:35 a.m. ET - USA vs Romania
Thursday (July 31) at 4:30 a.m. ET - USA vs Greece
Saturday (August 3) at 10:35 a.m. ET - USA vs Montenegro
Women's Water Polo
Ashleigh Johnson is set to compete on the Women's Water Polo team at the times below.
Monday (July 29) - USA vs Spain
Wednesday (July 31) at 12:30 p.m. ET - USA vs Italy
Friday (August 2) at 12:30 p.m ET - USA vs France
Swimming
Simone Manuel is scheduled to compete in the Women's 50M Freestyle on Saturday (August 3) at 5:18 a.m. ET.
Track & Field
Sha'Carri Richardson
Friday (August 2) at 4:35 a.m. ET - Women's 100-meter Preliminary Round
Noah Lyles
Saturday (August 3) at 4:35 a.m. ET - Men's 100-meter Preliminary Round
Women's Volleyball
Chiaka Ogbogu, Avery Skinner, Jordan Thompson, and Haleigh Washington will star on Team USA's Women's Volleyball team, competing against China on Monday (July 29) at 11:00 a.m. ET.
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