IOC Member Blick applauds French President Macron prior to Olympics 2024 grand opening
The XXXIII Olympiad in France will officially be opened on Friday, 26th July 2024 along the famous River Seine in Paris city. There is a lot of excitement coming to this D-Day of the world’s largest multi-sport event where over 10,700 athletes will take part. International Olympic Committee (IOC) member William Blick has hailed the […] The post IOC Member Blick applauds French President Macron prior to Olympics 2024 grand opening appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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The XXXIII Olympiad in France will officially be opened on Friday, 26th July 2024 along the famous River Seine in Paris city.
There is a lot of excitement coming to this D-Day of the world’s largest multi-sport event where over 10,700 athletes will take part.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member William Blick has hailed the French president Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron.
Blick, a former president of Uganda Olympic Committee hailed the legendary leader for the warm reception accorded to all participants.
“Thank you Emmanuel Macron for welcoming the whole world to the Paris Olympics.” He posted on his official X account.
“As the International Olympic Committee, we embark on unifying the world through sport, we thank you for loving Africa by giving our athletes the opportunity to train in France as they prepare for the Olympic Games” he added.
Football (men) and Rugby 7’s kicked off on 24th Wednesday 2024 with handball and archery following suit on the next day.
At this year’s Olympic Games, Uganda is represented in Swimming, Rowing, Cycling and Athletics.
The official opening ceremony is on Friday, 26th July 2024. Uganda’s flag bearers at the opening ceremony will be Charles Kagimu (cyclist) and swimmer Gloria Muzito.
At the closing ceremony, Uganda’s team captain Joshua Cheptegei and rower Grace Kathleen Noble will carry the treasured Black-Yellow-Red decorated Uganda’s flag.
Olympic competition dates – sport by sport:
Opening ceremony: July 26, River Seine
- Archery: July 25 to August 4, Invalides
- Artistic gymnastics: July 25 to August 4, Bercy Arena
- Artistic swimming: August 5-10, Bercy Arena
- Athletics: August 1-11, Stade de France (track and field), Trocadero (race walks), Invalides (marathons)
- Badminton: July 27 to August 5, La Chapelle Arena
- 3×3 Basketball: July 30 to August 5, La Concorde
- Basketball: July 27 to August 11, Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) and Bercy Arena (finals)
- Beach volleyball: July 27 to August 10, Eiffel Tower Stadium
- Boxing: July 27 to August 10, North Paris Arena and Roland-Garros Stadium
- Breaking: August 9-10, La Concorde
- Canoe slalom: July 27 to August 5, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Whitewater
- Canoe sprint: August 6-10, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flatwater
- Cycling BMX: July 30 to August 2, La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing)
- Cycling mountain bike: July 28-29, Elancourt Hill
- Cycling road: July 27 to August 4, Pont Alexandre III (time trials), Trocadero (road races)
- Cycling track: August 5-11, National Velodrome
- Diving: July 27 to August 10, Aquatics Centre
- Equestrian: July 27 to August 6, Chateau de Versailles
- Fencing: July 27 to August 4, Grand Palais
- Football: July 24 to August 10, Bordeaux Stadium, Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, La Beaujoire Stadium, Lyon Stadium, Marseille Stadium, Nice Stadium and Parc de Princes (finals)
- Golf: August 1-10, Le Golf National
- Handball: July 25 to August 11, South Paris Arena (group stage), Pierre Mauroy Stadium (knockout phase)
- Hockey: July 27 to August 9, Yves-du-Manoir Stadium
- Judo: July 27 to August 3, Champ-de-Mars Arena
- Marathon swimming: August 8-9, Pont Alexandre III
- Modern pentathlon: August 8-11, North Paris Arena (ranking round), Chateau de Versailles
- Rhythmic gymnastics: August 8-10, La Chapelle Arena
- Rowing: July 27 to August 3, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flatwater
- Rugby sevens: July 24-30, Stade de France
- Sailing: July 28 to August 8, Marseille Marina
- Shooting: July 27 to August 5, Chateauroux Shooting Centre
- Skateboarding: July 27 to August 7, La Concorde
- Sport climbing: August 5-10, Le Bourget Climbing Venue
- Surfing: July 27 to August 4, Teahupo’o, Tahiti
- Swimming: July 27 to August 4, Paris La Defense Arena
- Table tennis: July 27 to August 10, South Paris Arena
- Taekwondo: August 7-10, Grand Palais
- Tennis: July 27 to August 4, Roland Garros
- Trampoline gymnastics: August 2, Bercy Arena
- Triathlon: July 30 to August 5, Pont Alexandre III
- Volleyball: July 27 to August 11, South Paris Arena
- Water polo: July 27 to August 11, Aquatics Centre, Paris La Defense Arena
- Weightlifting: August 7-11, South Paris Arena
- Wrestling: August 5-11, Champ-de-Mars Arena
- Closing ceremony: August 11, Stade de France
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