Summer Paris 2024 - 1st day of events

[Drummond]

Here we go!!

While it’s not officially day 1, the pre opening ceremony events officially get underway tonight! Soccer and Rugby 7’s both take centre stage.

It starts at 11:00pm AEST with men’s soccer. One of the heavyweights, Argentina, faces off against Morocco while at the same time, it’s Uzbekistan vs Spain. Host nation and gold medal favourites France face USA at 5am. Let’s see how they handle the early pressure.

The first Australian athletes are in action at 11:30pm when Australia faces Samoa in the men’s rugby 7’s. Short turn around for a second clash against Kenya at 3am. Gold medal favourites and winners of the only two previous rugby 7 Olympic events, Fiji, get started against Uruguay, then USA. Outside of Fiji, Argentina, Ireland, NZ and our boys are all expected to be in the medal mix.

Get those hot drinks ready, it’s about to begin!

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Looking forward to your daily threads Drummond.

I asked Jeremias to ask if you would do a wrap up of each day thread, like in Tokyo, as they were great.

I said I know the timezone the time difference to Paris compared to Tokyo makes it difficult, as you used to to do them around midnight when the day events were finished.

So thanks for saying yes and good luck with sleep factor and doing them everyday.

 

[BobbyMorri]

I have been slowly building excitement for this event.

I am confused as to why the Rugby 7's is starting so early. Not complaining, just confused. I think it is due to athletics later on in the event.

The timezone sucks. After Tokyo and Rio, we are back to the best events starting at 4am

 

[Jeremias]

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I have been slowly building excitement for this event.

I am confused as to why the Rugby 7's is starting so early. Not complaining, just confused. I think it is due to athletics later on in the event.

The timezone sucks. After Tokyo and Rio, we are back to the best events starting at 4am

They keep adding sports, so spread out the cameras and equipment over more days. And yeah as they are using Stade de France it means one less stadium to build and they give track and field athletes a couple of days access to the stadium by having the finals done by Tuesday night.


I did this table the other day re TV and which zone its in since the LA Games in 1984 made TV revenue the major source for each Olympics cities OCOG and IOC. They basically have spread it out evenly over the 3 timezones.

The Winter Olympics is more biased towards the Euro time zone, partly because more winter sports countries are based in Europe and countries want those games, as they are cheaper to put on.

Americas​	Europe​	Asia​
1984​	1992​	1988​
1996​	2004​	2000​
2016​	2012​	2008​
2028​	2024​	2020​
N/A​	N/A​	2032​

 

[Jeremias]

The 2024 Olympic Games are officially underway!

 

[catstorm]

 

[catstorm]

****ing love the Olympics

 

[Drummond]

Underway!!

Great crowds; especially at Morocco/Argentina. Morocco have a lot of support in the stands. Good atmosphere.

Uzbekistan started well against Spain.

 

[Jeremias]

Underway!!

Great crowds; especially at Morocco/Argentina. Morocco have a lot of support in the stands. Good atmosphere.

Not surprising. There are a shit load of Moroccans living in France. Well over a million, if I’m not mistaken.

 

[robbieando]

Loving the fact Stan Sports is showing both game already in 4K. Doubt I’ll even watch 9’s main coverage

 

[Drummond]

Morocco struggling, feel like Argentina might pot one soon.

 

[robbieando]

Rugby Sevens coverage has started. Australia first up against Samoa

 

[Jeremias]

Have flicked it over to the rugby. Not a fan but Australia takes priority for me over other events.

Embrace the lack of sleep people.

 

[catstorm]

Loving the fact Stan Sports is showing both game already in 4K. Doubt I’ll even watch 9’s main coverage

Yeah I watched about 5 minutes then said **** it and forked out the cash for Stan.

 

[Jeremias]

Yeah I watched about 5 minutes then said **** it and forked out the cash for Stan.

I’m using my brother in law’s Stan account.

He didn’t have the Olympic add on.

He’s going to wake up to a fun message letting him know he now has it.

 

[robbieando]

Yeah I watched about 5 minutes then said **** it and forked out the cash for Stan.

It’s a no brainer if you have a 4K TV. Picture quality so much better.

 

[catstorm]

When did Argentina get so good at 7s, my assumption was it was NZ, Fiji and SA yet the women just said Argies are the 2 seed.

 

[robbieando]

Having previously been to the Stade de France for Rugby and Football to see it getting ready to host an Olympics is great to see. One of the best Stadiums I’ve been to

 

[matt_897]

Loving the fact Stan Sports is showing both game already in 4K. Doubt I’ll even watch 9’s main coverage

Yeah, I doubt I’ll even look at Nine’s coverage this go around. Stan is fantastic.

Loving the crowds after the COVID affected Tokyo games

 

[Drummond]

I thought he was away.

Love how open, quick and physical the 7’s is.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Geez there is a lot of fluro yellow and green with the Aussie Rugby team, be it shirts or boots.

 

[catstorm]

Shocking pass telegraphed it

 

[Drummond]

Shocking pass telegraphed it

A bit ambitious. Sloppy start by Australia.

Scoreboard issues already?

 

[catstorm]

Aussies are passing terribly at the moment.