Two days after leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to a gold medal in the team competition, Simone Biles turned her attention to the individual competition on Thursday. Biles hopes to become just the third woman to win the all-around at the Olympics for a second time. She’s the one most likely to do so.
After withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, Biles became the star of the 2024 Olympics in the eyes of many viewers. In many ways, she’s doing better than ever. However, her friend and teammate Sunitha Lee stood in the way of her gold medal defense.
Biles wasn’t the only superstar competing on Thursday. Katie Ledecky, who just won a gold medal in swimming on Wednesday, once again anchors the women’s 4×200m freestyle relay. The U.S. women’s basketball team will also compete.
This is the lineup for the sixth day of the Paris Olympics. Here’s the agenda for Thursday, August 1st and how to follow the event.
What Olympic events will be held on August 1?
Gymnastics is the focus of most viewers’ attention, but there’s a lot more to it. The full schedule is below, but below are the events that are likely to be the most popular and likely to be featured in the evening recap show.
gymnastics
Women’s all-around final – Live on NBC at 12:15pm ET
swim
Women’s 200m butterfly final – Live on NBC at 2:30 p.m. ET
Men’s 200m backstroke final – Live on NBC at 2:37 p.m. ET
Women’s 200m Breaststroke Final – Live on NBC at 3:03pm ET
Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final – Live on NBC at 3:48pm ET
women’s basketball
Belgium vs. United States – Live broadcast at 3:00 pm ET
Full schedule for Day 6 of the 2024 Olympics
(All times are Eastern Time. All events can be streamed live on Peacock.)
3×3 basketball
Women’s and Men’s Pool Competition, 3 a.m. to 5:05 p.m.
archery
Men’s and Women’s Elimination Round, 3:30-10:35 a.m.
gymnastics
Women’s all-around final, 12:15 p.m.
track and field
Men’s 20km walk, 1:30am
Women’s 20km walk, 3:20am
badminton
Round of 16 and quarterfinals, 2:25-6:55 a.m.
women’s basketball
Japan vs. Germany, 5 a.m.
Australia vs. Canada, 7:30 a.m.
France vs. Nigeria, 11:15 AM
Belgium vs. United States, 3 p.m.
Beach Volleyball
Pool game, 3 a.m. to 4 p.m.
boxing
Round of 16, quarterfinals, 5 a.m. to 4:08 p.m.
canoe slalom
Men’s K1 semi-finals, 9:30am
Men’s K1 final, 11:30am
Bicycle (BMX)
Men’s and women’s racing quarterfinals, 2 p.m.
Men’s and women’s final chance, 4:05 p.m.
equestrian
Team Jumping Qualifiers, 5 a.m.
fencing
Women’s team foil, 5 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.
hockey
Women’s and men’s pool competition, 4 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
golf
Men’s first round, 3 a.m.
handball
Women’s team competition, 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
judo
Men’s 100 kg and women’s 78 kg competitions, 4 a.m. to 11:06 a.m.
boating
Women’s and men’s singles semifinals, 3:30 a.m.
Women’s and men’s eight-event rematch, 4:10 a.m.
Women’s and men’s doubles finals, 4:30 a.m.
Women’s and men’s quad finals, 4:54 a.m.
Sailing
Dinghy, dinghy and windsurfing races, 6:15-9:53 a.m.
shooting
Men’s 50m rifle final, 3:30am
Women’s 50-meter rifle qualifying, 6 a.m.
surf
Men’s and women’s quarterfinals, 1 p.m.
Men’s and women’s semifinals, 5:48 p.m.
Men’s and women’s finals, 8:12 p.m.
swim
Men’s 200m backstroke preliminaries, men’s 50m freestyle preliminaries, men’s 200m IM preliminaries, women’s 4×200m freestyle preliminaries, 5 a.m.
Women’s 200m butterfly final, 2:30 p.m.
Men’s 200m backstroke final, 2:38 p.m.
Men’s 50m freestyle semi-finals, 2:46 p.m.
Women’s 200m breaststroke final, 3:11 p.m.
Men’s 200m IM semifinals, 3:47 p.m.
Women’s 4×200m freestyle relay final, 4:03 p.m.
pingpong
Men’s and women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles 3:55 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.
tennis
quarter-finals and semi-finals
volleyball
Women’s pool tournament, 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.
water polo
Men’s pool tournament, 4:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
What kind of time delay is there for the 2024 Olympics?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern Time and 9 hours ahead of Pacific Time. Therefore, many events (and finals) will be held in the morning US time. NBC will air two Olympics shows each day, one during prime time in Paris (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET) and another during traditional prime time in the United States, which will feature highlights. You can also watch live on Peacock.
How to watch the 2024 Olympics for free?
You can’t watch every game, but NBC’s broadcast channels are the centerpiece of the network’s coverage. The best way to watch the show for free on the big screen is with a good HD antenna. Be sure to test the antenna in multiple locations around your home to find the most reliable signal.
How can I stream the Paris 2024 Olympics online if I don’t have a cable subscription?
Peacock is the streaming home for the 2024 Summer Olympics, offering live and on-demand coverage of every event and providing viewers with daily recaps. Peacock also features a fully interactive Olympics experience that lets you decide how to plan your own event schedule and capture key highlights, as well as multi-view capabilities that let you watch up to four sports simultaneously.
Don’t have a subscription? There are several other streaming options available – some are free, some have free trials, and some require signing in from a cable or satellite provider.
NBC has established the NBCOlympics.com website and offers the broadest selection of NBCSports apps. Otherwise, try one of the following:
Disney+
Disney’s bundled Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle no longer offers a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $15 a month for the trio (or $25 a month without ads on Hulu).
When live TV is included in the bundle, the price rises to $77 per month ($90 without ads).
Hulu vs. Live TV
Free trials of the service are also no longer available. The monthly cost is now $77.
YouTube TV
After a two-week trial, the monthly cost is expected to be $73.
sling tv
Dish Network’s Sling lower-tier “Orange” plan costs $40 per month. After adding the more comprehensive “Blue” plan, the cost increases to $55 per month. Unfortunately, the 7-day free trial is gone.
live tv streaming
The oft-rebranded streaming service, formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, costs $75 per month after a free trial.
Fubo TV station
This sports-focused cable TV service has broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a 7-day free trial, then it costs $75 or more per month, depending on the pipeline you choose.
