Paris Olympics 2024: Scheduled games & time for Thursday 1 August

Kenya’s sole representative in the race walk, Samuel Gathimba is set to leverage his experience from the 2016 Olympics to aim for a podium finish at the Paris Games.

Gathimba, who did not complete the 20km event in Rio has since honed his skills and strategies evident from his silver medal at the African Championships.

With a focus on endurance and techniqu Gathimba has prepared extensively to compete against some of the best in the sport including the reigning champions from China and top contenders from around the world.

As the Paris Olympics progress the spotlight will also be on other gold events such as Artistic gymnastics and Canoe slalom, which promise to deliver their share of excitement and athletic prowess.

Here are the day’s scheduled highlights, all times listed in East Africa Time (EAT):

10.30am-2.25pm: Men’s and women’s individual eliminations

4.30pm-8.25pm: Men’s and women’s individual eliminations

7.15pm-9.25pm: Women’s individual all-around final

8.30am-10.05am: Men’s 20km race walk final

10.20am-12.05pm: Women’s 20km race walk final

9.30am-12pm: Men’s singles: round of 16; women’s doubles: quarter-finals

2pm-5.30pm: Men’s doubles: quarter-finals, men’s singles: round of 16

7.30pm-11pm: Women’s singles: round of 16; Mixed doubles: semi-finals

12pm-4.15pm: Women’s group phase (2 matches)

6.15pm-8pm: Women’s group phase (1 match)

10pm-11.45pm: Women’s group phase (1 match)

Basketball 3×3

10am-12pm: Men’s and women’s pool round (4 matches)

1.30pm-3.30pm: Men’s and women’s pool round (4 matches)

7pm-9pm: Men’s and women’s pool round (4 matches)

10.30pm-12.30am: Men’s and women’s pool round (4 matches)

10am-2pm: Men’s and women’s prelims (4 matches)

4pm-7pm: Men’s and women’s prelims (3 matches)

9pm-12am: Men’s and women’s prelims (3 matches)

12pm-2.25pm: Women’s 50kg, women’s 75kg: round of 32 or round of 16; women’s 54kg, men’s 63.5kg, men’s 92kg: quarter-finals

4.30pm-7.10pm: Women’s 50kg, women’s 75kg: round of 32 or round of 16; women’s 54kg, men’s 63.5kg, men’s 92kg: quarter-finals

9pm-11.25pm: Women’s 50kg, women’s 75kg: round of 32 or round of 16; women’s 54kg, men’s 63.5kg, men’s 92kg: quarter-finals

4.30pm-7.35pm: Men’s K1: semi-finals and finals

9pm-11.20pm: Men’s and women’s quarter-finals and last-chance runs

12pm-3pm: Jumping team qualifier

11am-6.10pm: Women’s foil team: table of 64, table of 32, table of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, placement matches

8.10pm-11pm: Women’s foil team: bronze medal bout, gold medal bout

10am-7pm: Men’s tournament: round 1

10am-1.30pm: Women’s prelims (2 matches)

3pm-6.30pm: Women’s prelims (2 matches)

8pm-11.30pm: Women’s prelims (2 matches)

11am-1.30pm: Men’s pool stage (2 matches)

1.45pm-4.30pm: Men’s pool stage (2 matches)

6pm-8.30pm: Women’s pool stage (2 matches)

8.45pm-11.30pm: Women’s pool stage (2 matches)

11am-3pm: Women’s -78kg, men’s -100kg: elimination rounds

5pm-8pm: Women’s -78kg, men’s -100kg: medal rounds

10.30am-1.40pm: Women’s single sculls, men’s single sculls: semi-finals; women’s eight, men’s eight: repechage; women’s double sculls, men’s double sculls, women’s coxless four, men’s coxless four: final B; women’s double sculls, men’s double sculls, women’s coxless four, men’s coxless four: medal final

12pm-8pm: Men’s and women’s skiff: medal races; Men’s and women’s windsurfing and dinghy

10.30am-11.50am: Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions: finals

1pm-2.30pm: Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions: qualification

12pm-2pm: Women’s 200m back, men’s 50m free, men’s 200m individual medley, women’s 4x200m free relay: heats

9.30pm-11.30pm: Women’s 200m fly: final, men’s 200m back: final; men’s 50m free: semi-finals; women’s 200m breast: final; women’s 200m back, men’s 200m individual medley: semi-finals; women’s 4x200m free relay: final

11am-2pm: Men’s and women’s singles: quarter-finals

4pm-7pm: Men’s and women’s singles: quarter-finals

9pm-12am: Men’s and women’s singles: quarter-finals

1pm-6pm: Men’s singles quarter-finals, women’s singles semi-finals

1pm-8pm: Men’s singles quarter-finals, women’s and mixed doubles semi-finals

1pm-8pm: Women’s and mixed doubles semi-finals

8pm-12am: Men’s singles quarter-finals, women’s singles semi-finals

10am-12.30pm: Women’s prelims

2pm-4.30pm: Women’s prelims

6pm-8.30pm: Women’s prelims

10pm-12.30am: Women’s prelims

1.30am-2.30pm: Men’s prelims (2 matches)

4pm-7pm: Men’s prelims (2 matches)

8.30pm-11.30pm: Men’s prelims (2 matches)