Paris 2024 full Olympics full interactive schedule: From the men and women’s 100m finals to Adam Peaty’s shot at history and Andy Murray’s last dance

The 2024 Paris Olympics are finally here and we have 18 days of sporting events to get our fill of.

The Olympic Games are the penultimate event on the sporting calendar and comprise a total of 32 sports and 329 events spread over two weeks.

But where do you start? Which events should you follow?

With so many events happening at once, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to focus your attention.

Here at Mail Sport we’ve identified the key dates and times for the must-see events, including the men’s and women’s 100m sprint finals, the 100m breaststroke with a potential Adam Peaty and the men’s basketball final with a potential Lebron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Main Events

This edition of the Summer Games is bigger and better than ever, with the addition of two brand new sports, Breaking and Kayak Cross, that are sure to capture your attention.

However, it is hard to beat the old classics, such as the 100m final, swimming and boxing. You simply cannot miss these. Rivalry between athletes and countries has existed since the beginning of time.

Team GB are aiming to surpass their impressive 64 medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo with top athletes including Adam Peaty, Tom Daley, Laura Muir and Sky Brown, who all stood on the podium three years ago, back in contention.

The men’s basketball final is on August 10, with the women’s game the day before. The men’s soccer gold medal game is on August 9 at Parc des Princes, while the women’s game is a day later on August 10 at the same venue.

The prestigious Roland Garros, home of the French tennis tournament, will host the men’s and women’s finals on August 3 (women’s) and 4 (men’s).

Andy Murray will compete in the men’s doubles tournament on Saturday 27 July or Sunday 28 July in his final Olympic Games, which will mark his retirement from tennis. If he makes it all the way, the men’s doubles final will be played on 3 August.

Swimming – July 27 – August 4

Swimming and gymnastics both start on Saturday 27th July. This year again, many top athletes will be present at the swimming, all of whom are seeking fame.

Adam Peaty begins his Olympic journey in Paris on Saturday and gets the chance to equal a record held only by Michael Phelps.

The 29-year-old is the best breaststroke swimmer in history, with the 14 fastest times of all time in the event, winning gold at the last two Olympics.

If he wins the event for the third time, he will become only the second man to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event, joining Michael Phelps.

When is the final? Sunday July 28th

Another event not to miss if you stay in the water is the women’s 400m freestyle, which takes place the day before.

The event promises to be unique, as the three fastest women of all time will compete at this distance.

American Katie Ledecky needs just two medals at the Games to become the most successful swimmer in history and she expects to have a strong chance of finishing on the podium here.

She will face stiff competition, however, as current world record holder Australian Ariarne Titmus will also be competing, alongside Ledecky and 17-year-old sensation Summer McIntosh, who held the world record in March last year.

When is the final? Saturday 27th July at 19:55 UK time.

Athletics – 1 – 11 August

Another fan favorite is track and field, as it features some of the most famous and recognized athletes.

Athletics is always the biggest draw of the Olympic Games and attracts the most viewers.

The main event is the final of the 100 meters for men and women. This year is no different and it promises to be an exciting affair again.

In the men’s event, American world champion Noah Lyles will take on Jamaica’s latest sprint prodigy, Kishane Thompson.

In the women’s event, it’s also Team USA versus Team Jamaica, with Sha’Charri Richardson taking on Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price.

However, the three women who have dominated the event in recent years will also have to compete against rising Irishwoman Rhasidat Adeleke.

There will also be a lot of British interest, with Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita taking part in the 100 and 200 metre sprints.

Keely Hodgkinson is favourite to claim gold in the 800m, where she will be joined by teenager Phoebe Gill. Molly Caudery will compete in the pole vault, while Katarina Johnson-Thompson is aiming to become Olympic champion in the heptathlon.

In the men’s event, Matthew Hudson-Smith is in contention for gold in the 400m, Josh Kerr will compete in the 1500m and Phil Sesemann leads a strong contingent of marathon runners.

Here are some important competition dates

• Football: July 24 – August 10
• Artistic Gymnastics: July 27 – August 5
• Diving: July 27 – August 10
• Basketball: July 27 – August 11
• Beach volleyball: July 27 – August 10
• Swimming: July 27 – August 4
• Athletics: August 1 – August 11

See the full schedule above.