CALIFORNIA, USA — The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games is on Friday in Paris, France.
During the ceremony, athletes will parade along the River Seine for a first-of-its-kind event.
Here's what to know about the Opening Ceremony and a list of athletes representing the Sacramento area this year.
When is the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics?
The 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony will take place at sunset in Paris on Friday, July 26.
What time does the Olympics Opening Ceremony start in California?
The Opening Ceremony officially begins at 7:30 p.m. local time in Paris. That means it will start at 10:30 a.m. Pacific.
Sacramento-area athletes competing at the Olympics
- Luca Urlando, from Sacramento, is competing in Men's Swimming
- Michelle Sechser, from Folsom, is competing in Women's Rowing
- Fiona O'Keeffe, from Davis, is competing in Women's Track and Field
- Alex Obert, from Loomis, is competing in Men's Water Polo
- Erika Connolly, from Modesto, is competing in Women's Swimming
- Nyjah Huston, from Davis, is competing in Men's Skateboarding
- Mark Barr, from Davis, is competing in the Men's Paralympian Triathlon
- Jamie Whitmore, from Somerset, is competing in Paralympian Para-Cycling
- Sagen Maddalena, from Groveland, is competing in the Women's Shooting
- Christella Garcia, from Sacramento, is competing in Paralympian Para Judo
How long is the Opening Ceremony?
For an Opening Ceremony dubbing itself as "the largest in Games history," expect the celebrations to go long.
How to watch the Opening Ceremony
The 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony officially begins on Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. local time in Paris. That means it will start at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, 12:30 p.m. Central, 11:30 a.m. Mountain and 10:30 a.m. Pacific.
NBC and Peacock will have live coverage of the Opening Ceremony beginning at Noon Eastern.
Primetime coverage of the Opening Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.
When is the Closing Ceremony?
The Closing Ceremony on Aug. 11 is scheduled to be in the Stade de France national arena after it hosts track and field in the final week.
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