Excitement builds as over 10,000 elite athletes arrive for the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympics
As the world’s greatest sporting spectacle kicks off in the French capital, the second day of the Paris 2024 Olympics promises to deliver a thrilling lineup of must-see events across football, rugby sevens, archery, and handball.
With 206 countries represented by over 10,000 elite athletes, the global excitement surrounding the Games is palpable. On Thursday, July 25th, several marquee matchups and individual competitions will take center stage, offering sports enthusiasts a tantalizing glimpse of the action to come.
Football:
- Spain Women vs. Japan Women (5 PM GMT+2): The Spanish squad, led by Ballon d’Or Feminin holder Aitana Bonmati and two-time winner Alexia Putellas, will face off against the formidable Japanese side in a Group C clash.
- USA Women vs. Zambia Women (9 PM GMT+2): The four-time gold medalists and tournament favorites, the USA Women’s team, will begin their Group B campaign against the Olympic debutants from Zambia.
- France Women vs. Colombia Women (9 PM GMT+2): The host nation France, tipped as a medal contender, will open their Group A journey against Colombia in a tantalizing encounter.
Rugby Sevens:
- New Zealand vs. Ireland (4:30 PM GMT+2): Two already-qualified teams, New Zealand and Ireland, will lock horns in a Group B matchup before the knockout rounds commence.
- Fiji vs. France (3:30 PM GMT+2): The tournament hosts France will round off their group-stage campaign against the defending champions Fiji in a highly anticipated Group C clash.
Archery:
- The ranking rounds for both the women’s and men’s individual archery competitions will commence, with Turkey’s Mete Gazoz aiming to defend his title from Tokyo 2020. Great Britain’s archers, including Penny Healey, Bryony Pitman, and Megan Havers, will also be in the spotlight.
Handball:
- Hungary vs. France (7 PM GMT+2): The women’s handball group stage begins, with the host nation France, led by the experienced Estelle Nze Minko, facing off against Hungary in a crucial Group B encounter.
