Friday 26th July marks the start of the Olympic Games. Paris 2024 is finally upon us as athletes from all over the world will arrive in the French Capital with hopes and dreams of becoming the newest hero for their countries. Gold medals will be won and world records will fall, but who will come out on top in Paris and which events should you look out for? Here at Engage we take a look at all of the key dates to prepare for Paris 2024.
From the 26th July-11th August over 10,000 athletes and millions more fans will journey to Paris for the most famous sporting event in the world. 206 nations, 32 sports and 329 medals; who will make history and who will walk away disappointed? We have broken down some of the best events Engage offer hospitality for, so you don’t miss any of the action.
Perhaps one of the most iconic scenes of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will take place on the 26th July, in particularly unique circumstances. For the first time in Olympic Summer Games history the opening ceremony will take place outside of a stadium and will be held on the River Seine. That’s right, the wire that runs through The City of Light will carry boats delegated for each nation, parading athletes along the famous river.
Millions are expected to spectate this one-of-a-kind ceremony and line the banks of the Seine. Do you want to wish the athletes a ‘bonne chance’? You can be there to do it in person. Be part of history with Engage Hospitality and check out their offers to watch this unique ceremony from the best seats in the house!
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The 27th July marks day 1, and it sees Adam Peaty begin his Olympic campaign as he looks to defend his title for the third consecutive year. Peaty will be eager to qualify through his 100m breaststroke heats and semi-final before advancing to the final on day 2.
The big race for Team GB swimming fans will come on day 4 as Team GB’s men go in the 4x200m freestyle relay. After silver in Rio and gold in Tokyo, the men will be hoping to defend their title in 2024 in a team consisting of big names including James Guy, Duncan Scott and Tom Dean.
For the women, Freya Colbert could be a medal favourite on day 3. The 20 year-old has already picked up world 400m medley gold and will be looking to repeat this feat in Paris. Meanwhile, the mixed 4x100m medley team will have to wait until day 8 to defend their Tokyo title.
A whole host of promise awaits Team GB’s Athletics team as many of the Brits travel in the hope of a medal. The most sought after tickets will be for the evening session on day 9, with the men’s 100m final taking place. Millions all over the world will tune in to see who will be crowned current fastest man in the world, with Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles labelled as the favourites.
Engage are also offering hospitality for day 13, 14 and 15. Day 13 sees the 200m final also with Noah Lyles featuring alongside Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes.
Day 14 sees the heptathlon final as Katarina Johnson Thompson hopes to challenge for the medals while the British 4x100m relay teams will hope to replicate success from previous championships.
Day 15 is a day of finals including the men’s 5000m final, men’s high jump final, men’s 800m final and the women’s 1500m final. Georgia Bell in the 1500 and Ben Pattison in the 800 will be amongst the medal hopes after their astonishing performances so far this season.
Missed the chance to watch Wimbledon with us? Don’t worry, get yourself across to Roland Garros to watch the Olympic Tennis with Engage Hospitality. Offering hospitality for all four finals and more, Engage give you the opportunity to watch some of the best in action including Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff. Watch your favourites take centre stage, from the best seats in the house with the finals taking place on the 3rd and 4th August.
The Great British team ventures to Paris with 39 world champions in their ranks. Here at Engage, find out if Max Whitlock can achieve Pommel Horse gold once again in gymnastics or if Team GB’s track cycling team can keep up their success from previous years. Can Team GB improve on their 64 medals at Tokyo 2020? With plenty of events on offer, which will you choose to watch with Engage Hospitality between the 26th July and the 11th August?
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