THE Paris 2024 Olympics is set to be a thriller – as the 19-day sporting extravaganza takes over the globe.
Some of the world’s biggest names will go to battle for 329 gold medals across 32 sports.
Since its introduction at the 1908 Olympic Games, hockey has been a fan favourite – and in Paris, it will be no different.
SunSport has all the details you need on one of the most exciting sports taking place in the French capital this summer.
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WHAT TO WATCH TODAY...
TODAY’S BRIT MEDAL HOPES
Freestyle BMX world and European champ Kieran Reilly will be aiming to add the Olympic title to his collection (12.40pm).
Team GB’s men and women will both be in contention in the rowing quadruple sculls finals (11.25am).
BRITS TO WATCH
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix – daughter of First Dates star Fred – and Lois Toulson go in the 10m synchro diving final (10am).
In the hockey, Team GB’s women know a win against South Africa is vital after starting with defeats to Spain and Australia (9.30am).
Commonwealth bronze medallist Jemima Yeats-Brown begins her -70kg judo campaign, two years on from losing her sister Jenny to brain cancer (9.20am).
GLOBAL STARS TODAY
The all-star USA men’s basketball team, featuring LeBron James and Steph Curry, face Olympic debutants South Sudan (8pm).
The 100m men’s freestyle final could be a classic with Tokyo champ Caeleb Dressel, new 200m gold medallist David Popovici plus Brits Duncan Scott and Matthew Richards all in contention (9.15pm).
And Jessica Fox could win her second gold of Paris 2024 if she defends her C1 canoe slalom from three years ago (4.25pm).
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The beach volleyball is always spectacular viewing at any Olympics but this year even more so – because it is being played at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
There are matches all throughout the day from 8am to 9pm.
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Follow all the action as it unfolds with our Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE blog.
Here are all the athletes representing Team GB in hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
Men’s hockey – Ollie Payne (GK), Nick Park, Gareth Furlong, Conor Williamson, Liam Sanford, James Albery, David Ames, Jacob Draper, Jack Waller, David Goodfield, Zach Wallace, Phil Roper, Rupert Shipperley, Will Calnan, Sam Ward, Lee Morton
Women’s hockey – Miriam Pritchard (GK), Giselle Ansley, Hollie Pearne-Webb (captain), Anna Toman, Amy Costello, Fiona Crackles, Laura Roper, Flora Peel, Sophie Hamilton, Lily Owsley, Izzy Petter, Tess Howard, Sarah Jones, Charlotte Watson, Sarah Robertson, Hannah French
Discovery+ is the main rights holder for the Paris 2024 Olympics and will provide “wall-to-wall linear coverage on its Eurosport channels (1 and 2), along with seven dedicated Olympic ‘pop-up’ channels”.
A special Olympics offer is available for £3.99 per month, which will grant you access to the discovery+ streaming service.
You can access discovery+ by downloading the app onto your smartphone/tablet or by visiting discovery+.com.
The BBC will be broadcasting any events with British interest and major competitions across all of their channels, app, website and on iPlayer for FREE, providing you have a valid TV license.
BBC One and Two will air the biggest events from the 33rd Olympic Games and will provide an Olympics Extra channel available on iPlayer, Red Button and online.
However, the BBC can only show two events happening at any moment live at the same time due to discovery+ being the main European rights holder.
In the US, you can watch the Paris Olympics on NBC and the USA Network.
Live streaming is available via Peacock and the NBC Sports app.
