The Paris Olympic Games, in spite of everything, are here. More than 10,000 athletes descended on the French capital for more than two weeks of competition, patriotism and drama. NPR’s own Olympic team will bring you highlights, policies, and colors (added in Paris) online and on air over the next few weeks.
The Paris Olympic Games, in spite of everything, are here.
More than 10,000 athletes descended on the French capital for more than two weeks of competition, patriotism and drama.
There will be 329 occasions in 39 sports, adding the break (i. e. break-dance) for the first time. Some teams bring their own air conditioning to the Olympic Village, which is cooled through a water pipe as part of the organizers’ efforts to host the “greenest Games of all time. “
For all the highlights from the opening ceremony, check out our updates from Friday afternoon.
There are many stories to watch, from the US women’s gymnastics team’s quest for redemption to the rivalry between American and Jamaican sprinters and a new generation of American soccer players who take the stage even before the award ceremony begins. opening.
Authorities are bracing for disruptions across the city, ranging from protests to public transportation, road closures and art galleries. All this will take place against the backdrop of several scandals in the world of sport.
The fallout continues after a doping scandal earlier this year, in which about two dozen elite Chinese swimmers were cleared through the global anti-doping firm despite testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, which led to a cover-up of accusations and, more recently, a doping scandal. Investigation by the United States Department of Justice.
Russia, the Olympic powerhouse, which historically sends many athletes to the Games, will send a dozen this year, after years of doping incidents and increased foreign condemnation for its war in Ukraine.
And, of course, there is the Seine, the famous dirty river that runs through Paris and that, after years of promises, a billion dollars of investment and some setbacks related to bacteria, you can still swim just in time for triathlon and long-distance events. swim.
The Seine is also the site of Friday’s opening rite, where about 100 boats carrying tens of thousands of athletes and performers will run along a 3. 7-mile stretch of the river as spectators gather on the banks of the river to mark what organizers are calling the first outdoor opening rite in Olympic fashion history.
Here’s how to track:
The opening rite begins at 1:30 p. m. ET (7:30 p. m. in Paris) and is expected to last just over 4 hours. The traveling rite will be located from east to west to end with a final exhibition at the Trocadero.
NBC, which controls the politics of the Olympics, will begin with a pre-broadcast starting at noon Eastern time. He will broadcast the entire rite live on television and broadcast it on Peacock, NBCOlympics. com, NBC. com and the NBC/NBC Sports apps.
The opening ceremony will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning and Mike Tirico, with contributions from today’s hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
And don’t worry if you can’t give your full attention to the screen in the middle of the day. NPR will broadcast the opening rite live in the afternoon directly on NPR. org, and NBC will broadcast the rite in prime time starting at 7:30 p. m. And.
There will be 16 days of festival between Friday’s production and the final rite on August 11. You can see the full program here.
And despite the six-hour time difference, NBC says established audiences in the United States will still watch many of the most anticipated events live.
Competition times will run from approximately 3 a. m. to 3 p. m. m. ET until 6 p. m. m. Eastern time. ET, and the network plans to provide at least nine hours of policy a day.
This includes morning and afternoon live competition streaming (both on TV, online, and on apps) and a three-hour-long nightly “enhanced Olympic primetime broadcast” made up of highlights and behind-the-scenes highlights of the day’s events.
Viewers can also follow NBC Olympics’ social media accounts, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.
And, of course, NPR’s own Olympic team will be bringing you recaps, policies and colors (added in Paris) and on air in the coming weeks.
You can check out all of NPR’s stories about the Paris Olympics (past, present, and future) here on our website.
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