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Five Paris Olympics storylines to know from security to Simone Biles
The Paris Olympics are fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know about the first post-pandemic Games.
The 2024 Paris Olympics soft launch on-field action today, with eight men’s soccer matches and 12 men’s rugby sevens matches. The U.S. men’s national teams for soccer and rugby play, the USMNT facing host France and the U.S. men’s rugby sevens team lining up for two matches.
Elsewhere, the U.S. men’s gymnastics team has podium training, and the U.S. men’s basketball team practices ahead of their first game Sunday.
USA TODAY Sports will bring you live results, medal count, highlights,and more throughout the day. Follow along.
Olympic schedule today
There are eight soccer matches and 12 rugby sevens matches. The U.S. men’s national soccer team plays host France at 3 p.m. ET. The U.S. men’s rugby sevens team has two matches: against France (10:30 a.m.) and against Fiji (2:30 p.m.).
Medal count today
Our 2024 Paris Olympics medal count tracker updates after every single medal event. The first medals can be won on Saturday.
How to watch Olympics today
NBC is airing and streaming the Paris Olympics from all angles: Peacock is streaming every sport and event live as it unfolds; NBC, USA Network, CNBC and E! are carrying various live events and replays throughout the day. Here are 6 tips and tricks for getting the most out of Peacock during the Olympics.
Olympic soccer games today
Here’s the schedule for Wednesday’s men’s soccer games.
9 a.m.
- Group B: Argentina vs. Morocco
- Group C: Uzbekistan vs. Spain
11 p.m.
- Group A: Guinea vs. New Zealand
- Group C: Egypt vs. Dominican Republic
1 p.m.
- Group B: Iraq vs. Ukraine
- Group D: Japan vs. Paraguay
3 p.m.
- Group A: France vs. United States
- Group D: Mali vs. Israel
