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Opening Ceremonies
 

New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics
A close up of the gold, silver, and bronze medals that will be used at the Paris 2024 Olympics; the say "Paris 2024" in the middle and include an engraving of the Olympic torch and Olympic rings.
These are the medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics — so shiny + pretty. | Photo via Thomas Deschamps + Paris 2024 Pressroom
The 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies are starting soon — at 12:30 p.m. — and you can follow along with the latest local coverage via WFAA’s dedicated Olympics page starting now. Don’t miss a moment.

The colorful Olympic rings stand outside the tan and brown exterior of Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville in Paris, France.

The Olympic Rings standing proudly at Place de l’Hotel-de-Ville in April 2023.

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Photo via Monica Garske, 6AM City

The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature several new + newish sports, including break dancing, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, and 3x3 basketball. Let’s explore what you need to know about these new events and their rules.
  • Breaking (aka breakdancing) is making its Olympic debut after a resounding success in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rooted in hip-hop culture, breaking originated in the US and dates back to the 1970s. Breaking battles will take place on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10 at La Concorde in the heart of Paris.
  • Stoked about skateboarding at the Summer Olympics? Us too. This sport is newish to the Games — it debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and it seems it’s here to stick. The world’s greatest skateboarders — including many from California repping Team USA (we see you, Bryce Wettstein + Nyjah Huston) — will compete in two disciplines across preliminary and final events: park + street skating. Skateboarding events will take place at La Concorde beginning tomorrow, July 27.
  • Sport Climbing — This new Olympic sport is going to rock your world. Similar to skateboarding, sport climbing made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, it’s also here for the long haul. Sport climbing events will take place at Le Bourget between Monday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 10.
  • We’re amped for this one, too. Surfing debuted at the Tokyo Games and is back to catch more waves at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Surfing events will take place at the iconic surfing spot Teahupo’o in Tahiti — 9,000+ miles away from Paris — beginning tomorrow, July 27.
  • 3x3 basketball also debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics — although, there have been several iterations of the event at Youth Olympic Games over the years. These events will be played at La Concorde with games beginning Tuesday, July 30.
Ready to try your hand at some of these? Check out our list of sporting spots around the country.
 
 
 
 
Local Athletes
 

Going for gold, with ties to North Texas
A view of Paris, France decked out with Paris 2024 Olympics signs and banners.
The Paris 2024 Olympics run from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11. | Erin McPherson, 6AM City
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will start on Friday, July 26. These Dallas athletes will make their way to the world stage to compete against other countries from around the world.

Sha’Cari Richardson, Track
Oak Cliff Native, Richardson won the women’s 100-meter final in Oregon, thus solidifying her spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.

David Johnston, Swimming
Johnston is a Junior at UT Austin. He will compete in the 1500 free, with a personal record time of 15:02:37.

Teal Cohen, Rowing
Cohen recently won the 2024 World Rowing Final Olympic & Paralympic Qualification Regatta.

Scottie Scheffler, Golf
This golfer currently holds the spot for the World’s No. 1 Golfer. Proving he is definitely one to watch during the Olympics.

Jaedyn Shaw, Soccer
Shaw’s roots began in Frisco. This will be the first time she will compete for a world championship with the USWNT on the senior level.

Hezly Rivera, Gymnastics
Plano local, Rivera, is the youngest member of Team USA. She previously won the all-around title in the junior division last year at the U.S. Championships.
 
 
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