The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, July 27

If diving’s your Olympic sport of choice, you’re in luck – Day 1 opens with the women’s synchro springboard final live on NBC.

For early birds and gymnastics lovers, the men’s gymnastics qualifiers kick off at 5:50 a.m. ET.

It’s a big day for the freestyle stroke, with four gold medals up for grabs in the men’s 400m freestyle, women’s 4x100m freestyle relay, men’s 4x100m freestyle relay and the women’s 400m freestyle, where veteran swimmer Katie Ledecky will make her fourth Olympic appearance, aiming for her eighth gold medal.

Katie Ledecky of Team USA poses with her two Gold and two Silver medals after a giving a press conference to the media during the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo. Getty Images

The streets of Paris will be bustling with cyclists as the cycling trials get underway with the women’s side starting at 9 a.m. ET.

The men hit the road soon after at 10:45 a.m. ET, which you can catch live on USA Network.

Plus, don’t miss the U.S. men’s soccer team as they continue group stage play at 1 p.m. against Group A competitors New Zealand.

NBC

5 a.m.

Diving – Women’s Synchro Springboard Final (LIVE)

5:50 a.m

Gymnastics – Men’s Qualifying (Group 1) (LIVE)

7:35 a.m.

Swimming – Qualifying Heats

8 a.m.

Men’s Beach Volleyball – United States vs. Cuba (LIVE)

9 a.m.

Cycling – Women’s Time Trial (LIVE)

10 a.m.

Swimming – Qualifying Heats

10:45 a.m.

Gymnastics – Men’s Qualifying (Group 2) (LIVE)


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11:30 a.m.

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final (LIVE)

12:45 p.m.

Women’s Water Polo – United States vs. Greece

1:45 p.m.

Rugby – Men’s Final (LIVE)

2:30 p.m.

Swimming – Finals (LIVE)

Men’s 400m Freestyle
Women’s 400m Freestyle
Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay

4 p.m.

Women’s Beach Volleyball – United States vs. Canada (LIVE)

5 p.m.

Cycling – Men’s Time Trial

8 p.m.

Swimming – Finals

Gymnastics – Men’s Qualifying

Diving – Women’s Synchro Springboard Final

11:30 p.m.

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Final

Surfing – Day 1 Report

USA Network

3 a.m.

Rowing – Qualifying (LIVE)

3:30 a.m.

Equestrian – Eventing, Dressage (LIVE)

4:30 a.m.

Badminton (Mixed Doubles) – United States vs. China

5 a.m.

Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)

6:45 a.m.

Rowing – Qualifying

7:15 a.m.

Volleyball – Italy vs. Brazil (LIVE)

9 a.m.

Women’s Badminton (Doubles) – United States vs. China

9:35 a.m.

Women’s Water Polo – United States vs. Greece (LIVE)

10:45 a.m.

Cycling – Men’s Time Trial (LIVE)

12:15 p.m.

Men’s Table Tennis – United States vs. Moldova

1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer – United States vs. New Zealand (LIVE)

3 p.m.

Volleyball – United States vs. Argentina (LIVE)

5 p.m.

Fencing – Women’s Epee and Men’s Sabre Finals

6 p.m.

Rugby – Men’s Bronze Medal Game and Final (REPLAY)

7 p.m.

Women’s Water Polo – United States vs. Greece (REPLAY)

8 p.m.

Men’s Basketball – Germany vs. Japan

9:30 p.m.

Men’s Handball – Denmark vs. France

10:30 p.m.

Rowing – Qualifying (REPLAY)

11 p.m.

Men’s Beach Volleyball – United States vs. Cuba (REPLAY)

12 a.m.

Men’s Soccer – United States vs. New Zealand (REPLAY)

US defender Walker Zimmerman during a men’s group A football match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. AFP via Getty Images

CNBC

5 a.m.

Shooting – Mixed Team Air Rifle Final (LIVE)

5:30 a.m.

Men’s Basketball – Australia vs. Spain (LIVE)

6:45 a.m.

Skateboarding – Men’s Street Qualifying (LIVE)

9:35 a.m.

Rugby – Men’s Semifinal (LIVE)

10:30 a.m.

Men’s Beach Volleyball – Sweden vs. Australia

11:15 a.m.

Men’s Basketball – France vs. Brazil (LIVE)

1 p.m.

Rugby – Men’s Bronze Medal Game (LIVE)

1:45 p.m.

Women’s Field Hockey – United States vs. Argentina (LIVE)

3:15 p.m.

Men’s Basketball – Canada vs. Greece (LIVE)

5 p.m.

Boxing – Elimination Rounds

5:30 p.m.

Shooting – Mixed Team Air Rifle Final (REPLAY)

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5 a.m.

Gymnastics – Men’s Qualifying (Group 1) (LIVE)

7:35 a.m.

Women’s Badminton (Doubles) – China vs. Malaysia

8 a.m.

Women’s Water Polo – Netherlands vs. Hungary (LIVE)

9:30 a.m.

Gymnastics – Men’s Qualifying (Group 2) (LIVE)

12:05 p.m.

Canoeing – Women’s Slalom Qualifying (LIVE)

1:15 p.m.

Canoeing – Men’s Slalom Qualifying

2 p.m.

Gymnastics – Men’s Qualifying (Group 3) (LIVE)

4:35 p.m.

Equestrian – Eventing, Dressage

Caroline Marks of the United States surfing during a training session ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Teahupo’o, Tahiti. AP

Peacock

6 a.m

Tennis – Day 1

1 p.m.

Event to watch: Surfing – Day 1

Making its second appearance in the Olympics, surfers showcase their skills with maneuvers and tricks, evaluated by five judges for variety, type, difficulty, speed, power and flow.

The competitors use shortboards, which are known for their speed and maneuverability.

Team USA’s Carissa Moore, who became the first-ever Olympic gold medalist in women’s shortboard surfing, will shoot for her second gold.

Despite it being the Paris Games, the surfing competition will be held in Teahupo’o, a small village on the coast of Tahiti.

Carissa Moore, first-ever Olympic gold medalist, during training for the 2024 Summer Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo’o, Tahiti AP

Paris Extra 1

4 a.m.

Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Handball and more

Paris Extra 2

4 a.m.

Handball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Fencing and more

*Listings courtesy of NBC Sports

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