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New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics
A close up of the gold, silver, and bronze medals that will be used at the Paris 2024 Olympics; the say "Paris 2024" in the middle and include an engraving of the Olympic torch and Olympic rings.
These are the medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics — so shiny + pretty. | Photo via Thomas Deschamps + Paris 2024 Pressroom
The 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies are starting soon — at 12:30 p.m. — and you can follow along with the latest local coverage via WFAA’s dedicated Olympics page starting now. Don’t miss a moment.

The colorful Olympic rings stand outside the tan and brown exterior of Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville in Paris, France.

The Olympic Rings standing proudly at Place de l’Hotel-de-Ville in April 2023.

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Photo via Monica Garske, 6AM City

  • Breaking (aka breakdancing) is making its Olympic debut after a resounding success in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rooted in hip-hop culture, breaking originated in the US and dates back to the 1970s. Breaking battles will take place on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10 at La Concorde in the heart of Paris.
  • Stoked about skateboarding at the Summer Olympics? Us too. This sport is newish to the Games — it debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and it seems it’s here to stick. The world’s greatest skateboarders — including many from California repping Team USA (we see you, Bryce Wettstein + Nyjah Huston) — will compete in two disciplines across preliminary and final events: park + street skating. Skateboarding events will take place at La Concorde beginning tomorrow, July 27.
  • Sport Climbing — This new Olympic sport is going to rock your world. Similar to skateboarding, sport climbing made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, it’s also here for the long haul. Sport climbing events will take place at Le Bourget between Monday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 10.
  • We’re amped for this one, too. Surfing debuted at the Tokyo Games and is back to catch more waves at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Surfing events will take place at the iconic surfing spot Teahupo’o in Tahiti — 9,000+ miles away from Paris — beginning tomorrow, July 27.
  • 3x3 basketball also debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics — although, there have been several iterations of the event at Youth Olympic Games over the years. These events will be played at La Concorde with games beginning Tuesday, July 30.
Ready to try your hand at some of these? Check out our list of sporting spots around the country.
 
 
 
 
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A view of Paris, France decked out with Paris 2024 Olympics signs and banners.
The Paris 2024 Olympics run from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11. | Erin McPherson, 6AM City
Light the torch and cue that iconic Olympics theme song — we’re ready for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics happening today through Sunday, Aug. 11.

At this summer’s Olympic Games, approximately 10,500 athletes from around the world will compete across 32 sports. Since we’re all about keeping it local, we’ve rounded up eight Paris 2024 Olympians with ties to Fort Worth and the surrounding areas to keep your eye on. Let the Games begin.

Conner Prince, Shooting
Talk about starting things off with a bang. Prince hails from Burleson, TX (~25 minutes south of Fort Worth) and is part of the US Shotgun Team. Paris 2024 will be his first Olympics and he’ll be competing in skeet shooting beginning Friday, Aug. 2.

Hailey Van Lith, 3x3 Women’s Basketball
Originally from Wenatchee, WA, Van Lith played three seasons of college basketball at University of Louisville before recently transferring to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. She earned her spot on Team USA’s small but mighty 3x3 Basketball team, which begins competing on Tuesday, July 30.

Bonus: Van Lith is the only TCU athlete playing for Team USA in Paris, but there are eight other TCU athletes playing for additional countries, including tennis star Cam Norrie for Great Britain.
 
 
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