With only 100 days left until the start of the Paris Olympics, anticipation is building for the world’s largest sporting event. The games will kick off on July 24th, with the Opening Ceremony taking place two days later on July 26th. Over the course of two weeks, athletes from around the globe will compete in dozens of sports, representing their countries in a global competition.
NBC and Peacock will provide live coverage of the event, allowing viewers to witness history being made. The action at the Olympics will begin with men’s rugby and soccer matches on July 24th, leading up to the final medal events on Day 16, which is August 11th. The Games will conclude with a Closing Ceremony that will mark the end of this prestigious event.
In celebration of the countdown to the Olympics, Team USA athletes participated in a challenge where they had to guess which Olympic sport a professional mime was acting out. Viewers can watch this video and try to guess which sport it is before the athletes do.
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for July 26th at 8:24 p.m. local time or 2:24 p.m ET. Competitions will commence on July 24th, two days before