The events to watch at the Paris Olympics on Friday, August 2

Another day, another group of exciting swimming finals.

The men’s 50-meter freestyle, women’s 200-meter backstroke and men’s 200-meter individual medley will all take place at Paris La Defense Arena.

Caeleb Dressel of Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Getty Images Caeleb Dressel competes in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

American Caeleb Dressel looks to hold off France’s Florent Manaudou to win his second straight gold in the 50 free.

NBC

9 a.m.

Men’s Beach Volleyball – United States vs. Spain (LIVE)

10 a.m.

Swimming – Qualifying Heats

10:40 a.m.

Archery – Mixed Team Final (LIVE)

11:15 a.m.

Equestrian – Team Jumping Final

11:45 a.m.

Surfing — Finals

12 p.m.

Women’s 3×3 Basketball – United States vs. Canada (LIVE)

12:35 p.m.

Men’s 3×3 Basketball – United States vs. France (LIVE)

1 p.m.

Track & Field – Evening Session (LIVE)

• Women’s 5,000m – Round 1
• Mixed 4x400m Relay – Round 1
• Women’s 800m – Round 1
• Men’s Decathlon 400m
• Men’s 10,000m Final

2:30 p.m.

Swimming – Finals (LIVE)

• Men’s 50m Freestyle Final
• Women’s 200m Backstroke Final
• Men’s 200 IM Final

4 p.m.

Women’s Beach Volleyball – United States vs. Germany (LIVE)

5 p.m.

Men’s Volleyball – United States vs. Japan

Grant Fisher aims to earn his first career medal against Getty Images

8 p.m.

Swimming – Finals

Track & Field – Final and Qualifying Heats

Diving – Men’s Synchro Springboard Final

11:35 p.m.

Cycling – BMX Racing Finals

3×3 Basketball – Qualifying Round

USA Network

2 a.m.

Women’s Badminton (Singles, Round of 16) — United States vs. TBD

3 a.m.

Women’s Beach Volleyball – Lithuania vs. Japan (LIVE)

3:45 a.m.

Shooting – Women’s Smallbore Rifle, 3 Positions Final (LIVE)

4:35 a.m.

Men’s 3×3 Basketball – Poland vs. Netherlands

5 a.m

Swimming – Qualifying Heats (LIVE)

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6:30 a.m.

Women’s 3×3 Basketball – United States vs. France (LIVE)

8:00 a.m.

Men’s Basketball – Australia vs. Greece (LIVE)

9:00 a.m.

Men’s Soccer Quarterfinal — United States vs. Morocco (LIVE)

11:00 a.m.

Women’s Beach Volleyball – Brazil vs. Netherlands (LIVE)

11:45 a.m.

Women’s Beach Volleyball — France vs. Czech Republic (LIVE)

More beach volleyball action is to come at the Olympics on Aug. 2, 2024. Getty Images

12:30 p.m.

Women’s Water Polo – United States vs. France (LIVE)

1:45 p.m.

Canoeing – Kayak Cross Qualifying

2:15 p.m.

Rowing – Finals

3 p.m.

Men’s Volleyball – United States vs. Japan (LIVE)

5 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Quarterfinal — France vs. Argentina (LIVE)

5:15 p.m.

Cycling – BMX Racing Finals

6:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball — Canada vs. Spain

8 p.m.

Trampoline – Final

8:30 p.m.

Fencing — Men’s Team Epee Final

9 p.m.

Equestrian – Team Jumping Final*

10 p.m.

Badminton — Mixed Doubles Final

11 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Quarterfinal — United States vs. Morocco*

1 a.m.

Men’s Volleyball – United States vs. Japan*

Golf Channel

3 a.m.

Golf — Men’s Second Round (LIVE)

E!

4:05 a.m.

Track & Field – Morning Session (LIVE)

7 a.m.

Men’s Handball – Argentina vs. France

8 a.m.

Equestrian – Team Jumping Final (LIVE)

10:15 a.m.

Trampoline – Women’s Final

12 p.m.

Track & Field – Evening Session (LIVE)

Victor Wembanyama (32) in action for Team France at the 2024 Olympics. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

3:50 p.m.

Men’s Basketball – France vs. Germany (LIVE)

4:45 p.m.

Men’s 3×3 Basketball – United States vs. China

5:15 p.m.

Tennis —Mixed Doubles Final

Peacock

6 a.m.

Sailing – Day 6 Finals (LIVE)

6 a.m.

Tennis – Day 7 – Mixed Doubles Final and Elimination Rounds (LIVE)

1 p.m

Tennis – Day 7 – Mixed Doubles Final and Elimination Rounds (LIVE)

Event to watch: Trampoline

Almost a variant of gymnastics, the sport involves men’s and women’s competitors bouncing off of trampolines, then turning and flipping midair.

The sport debuted in the Olympics in 2000, and its finals for 2024 will air at 10:15 a.m. (women’s, E!) and 8 p.m. (USA Network).

Paris Extra 1

4 a.m

Rowing, Water Polo, Soccer, Basketball and More

Paris Extra 2

4 a.m

Table Tennis, Judo, Boxing, Badminton and More

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