After a rainy start, the sun will shine for the second full day of action at the 2024 Paris Olympics, bringing exciting competition in gymnastics, basketball, and swimming.
Gymnastics star Simone Biles returns to the Olympic stage with the U.S. women’s team at Bercy Arena, aiming to add to her impressive medal collection. The team will compete in qualifying on Sunday, with Biles anchoring several events alongside reigning all-around champion Sunisa Lee and Tokyo silver medalist Jordan Chiles. The top eight teams will advance to the team final on Tuesday.
In basketball, LeBron James and Team USA will begin their gold medal defense against Serbia, while the South Sudan men and Serbia women will also be in action. Medal events in swimming will feature the men’s 400-meter individual medley, women’s 100 butterfly, and men’s 100 breaststroke finals.
Fans can catch all the action starting at 9:30 a.m. CEST (3:30 a.m. EST) with Subdivision 1 in gymnastics, followed by basketball games throughout the day and swimming finals in the evening. The excitement continues on Sunday at the Paris Olympics, with top athletes looking to make their mark on the global stage. Stay tuned for more updates as the competition heats up.
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