Fall in love with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the BBC

Prepare to be swept off your feet this summer with live coverage across the BBC of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the world's biggest sporting event takes centre stage in the city of love.

From 26 July - 11 August the BBC is bringing people together so that they can fall head over heels watching, listening to and reading about the biggest moments at Paris 2024 as they happen, across comprehensive, free-to-air, multiplatform coverage.

BBC Sport once again offers access to all that matters at this year's Games. One live channel and one live stream will showcase all the best action and the best of British sporting storytelling, all day every day. BBC One and BBC Two will broadcast over 250 hours of live coverage across the entire 16-day event; whilst Olympics Extra, a second curated live stream on BBC iPlayer, will ensure that none of the breathtaking moments are missed.

A special Olympic schedule is running across the duration of the event on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, and fans can also keep up with the biggest news stories and medal winning moments on the BBC Sport website and app, and across social media.

Leading BBC Sport's TV coverage are presenters Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, Hazel Irvine, Isa Guha, Jeanette Kwakye, JJ Chalmers and Mark Chapman. Joining the stellar guest line up for the first time are most decorated female Olympian Laura Kenny, TV personality Fred Sirieix, British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers, Olympic gold medalist Moe Sbihi, and Olympic bronze medalist Vicky Holland. Adrian Chiles, Eleanor Oldroyd, Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, Naga Munchetty and Tony Livesey lead BBC Radio 5 Live's extensive coverage.

With Olympic fever building, the BBC's Paris 2024 trailer will premiere over the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 weekend on BBC One and iPlayer.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says: "For the first time since London 2012 we have an Olympic Games taking place in a European time zone, which is really exciting for UK audiences. People can tune in to live coverage morning, noon, and night, following all the biggest sporting moments as they happen. We are broadcasting hundreds of hours of coverage on free-to-air platforms and our two carefully curated live feeds and covering all the big stories online, across social media and radio, meaning audiences can keep up to date with all the best of British sporting stories by simply sitting back, relaxing and enjoying the sport."

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There is live TV coverage across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, providing access to all 32 events at Paris 2024, plus a nightly highlights programme will recap all the best bits.

Alongside the extensive coverage on network TV, Olympics Extra, a fully scheduled live stream on BBC iPlayer, follows the biggest moments across every event so that audiences can simply soak up the action.

The highly anticipated opening ceremony takes place from 6.30pm on Friday 26 July on BBC One and iPlayer. Clare Balding is presenting in the studio, with Hazel Irvine and Andrew Cotter commentating. Prepare for a sporting spectacle as each nation arrives on Paris' famous river, Seine.

Live coverage commences at 8am on Saturday 27 July on BBC One. From the BBC's studio in central Paris, Jeanette Kwakye and JJ Chalmers are welcoming audiences each morning to the day's events. Hazel Irvine picks up proceedings at 1pm on BBC Two, before returning to BBC One at 2pm, after the News at One. Evenings are looked after by Clare Balding and Gabby Logan, with Clare reporting live from the swimming events before Gabby takes the reigns at the athletics.

Highlights of the day's events are expertly summarised by Mark Chapman and Isa Guha on Tonight at the Games from 10.40pm-midnight on BBC One.

It's not just the live coverage on network TV that people at home can enjoy. Olympics Extra, a curated live stream on BBC iPlayer and Red Button, is covering the unmissable moments in one place, so that audiences don't miss the action.

Joining the BBC Sport presenters are a stellar line up of studio guests including Beth Tweddle, Chris Hoy, Denise Lewis, Fred Sirieix, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Katherine Grainger, Laura Kenny, Mark Foster, Michael Johnson, Nicola Adams, Rebecca Adlington and Tonia Couch, who will all share their analysis and expertise.

A team of expert commentators and reporters are bringing the biggest news and medal winning moment from event venues across the French capital.

Radio and BBC Sounds

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds have a special Olympics schedule for listeners, bringing all day coverage of the Games, along with the hustle and bustle of Parisian life. Whether it's at home, work, or on the move, fans can catch every Team GB medal with 12 hours of consecutive coverage a day from 10am-10pm, plus medal winners live throughout 5 Live Breakfast every morning.

Live from Salford, Naga Munchetty and Adrian Chiles kick off 5 Live's daily Olympics schedule. From 10am-1:00pm they'll take listeners through the excitement of the rowing and diving finals, as well as the athletic and swimming heats.

On the ground, Mark Chapman takes listeners through the afternoon, inviting guests into 5 Live's Parisian café studio 1:00pm-3:30pm. Tony Livesey and Eleanor Oldroyd are presenting together from 3:30pm-6:30pm. They will be out and about in the French capital, as well as presenting live from gymnastics and track cycling events. Kelly Cates picks up the baton in the evening to bring listeners the medals being won in the swimming pool and at the athletics track.

5 Live Breakfast's Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards will hear from team GB medalists, families and fans every morning, as well as bringing all the Olympics news.

Some of 5 Live's best-loved voices will be calling the biggest moments at the Games. Athletics commentary will come from Olympic bronze medalist Katharine Merry alongside Allison Curbishley. Away from the track John Hunt, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Jonathan Overend, Steve Bunce and Sonja McLaughlan are also part of the team.

They are joined by Olympians Victoria Pendleton, Louis Smith, Steve Parry, Karen Pickering and Jess Eddie.

World Service

On BBC World Service English, there'll be coverage and commentary from Paris in special editions of Sportsworld and Sport Today, hosted by Lee James, with on-site reporters, Ade Adedoyin and Ed Harry. Isaac Fanin will have reports and interviews on the Newsday programme, while Sportshour, presented by Caroline Barker, will provide the human-interest stories behind the medals.

Building on the success of Tokyo in 2021, where it received 27 million visitors, the BBC Sport website and app is going to be the destination for big medal-winning moments, news stories, reports, live text and video highlights this summer.

Live text runs from 6:30am-midnight across the entire event, so that audiences can keep up to date with every single GB medal and big international moments, plus an automated medals table that allows fans to keep an eye on every team's success.

Highlights videos are easily accessible on the website and app through a newly introduced vertical video carousel - perfect for anyone keeping up with the action on their phone. The new storytelling tool will showcase the best video content from the Games but in an easy-to-find way.

Across BBC Sport's social channels, fans can expect to see the best moments and be brought closer to the athletes, BBC Sport presenters and pundits with engaging, bite-sized content.

Finally, push notifications will alert audiences to the big events and how to follow them across the BBC. Daily social media posts will let followers know how they can watch, listen and follow the next day's events.

News

BBC News are covering the Games for both a domestic and international audience, with News Channel, Online, and BBC World Service Languages from BBC Persian, BBC Arabic, BBC Africa, BBC Mundo and BBC Urdu all reporting from Paris. And Newsround will be there for the younger audience.

Nations

BBC Sport Scotland are following the stories of Scottish athletes throughout their Olympic journeys, with regular news and updates across TV, radio and online.

For BBC Wales Janet Ann Ebenezer, Dafydd Jones and Tom Brown will be in Paris to follow the fortunes of the Welsh athletes in Team GB - with extensive coverage across digital, TV and radio. BBC Radio Wales also have two special programmes coincide with the Olympic Games. Gold Rush will see Catrin Hughes meet the golden generation of Welsh athletes. Amassing 14 gold medals between them since 2008, Catrin finds out how they achieved their success and what it took to reach the Olympic summit. Paralympian Olivia Breen also presents her Paris Diaries, giving a candid insight into how elite athletes really prepare for the greatest show on earth.

BBC Radio Wales have two special programmes to coincide with the Olympic games. On 22 and 29 July Gold Rush will see Catrin Hughes meet the golden generation of Welsh athletes. Amassing 14 gold medals between them since 2008, Catrin finds out how they achieved their success and what it took to reach the Olympic summit. Paralympian Olivia Breen also presents her Paris Diary, giving a candid insight into being an elite athlete.

Stephen Watson, Rebecca Keegan, Andy Gray, Rob Carter and Nigel Ringland are all on the ground in Paris, keeping audiences up to date with medal hopefuls from Northern Ireland. BBC Sport NI are providing regular updates throughout the Games, plus there are features, interviews and packages on BBC Newsline, BBC Radio Ulster and Foyle, BBC Sounds and on the BBC Sport website and app.

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

I have so many but being in the stadium in Barcelona in 1992 as a teenager when Sally Gunnell won gold in the 400m hurdles for GB was really special for me. Then in 2012 Britain's men winning team bronze in gymnastics, followed by Beth Tweddle winning bars bronze in the same year was simply incredible.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

Paris has got exceptional venues. In a city which loves to show off its spectacular beauty, it's going to be a visually stunning Games, and for the tourist an amazing experience. For us in the UK, being only an hour ahead will feel like a home Games.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

As the athletics presenter I am so excited about Keely Hodgkinson (800m) Josh Kerr (1500m) and Molly Caudrey (Pole Vault) for Great Britain. I fancy them all for medals. But I'm also excited about the break dancing!

Q&A with JJ Chalmers

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

My first Olympic memory is from Barcelona 1992. My kids are now the same age I was then, not knowing much about the Olympics until it appeared on our screens day and night. I remember Chris Boardman's moment, Sally Gunnell's win and the excitement of the 4 x 400 relay - the sense of occasion, the pomp and ceremony. It seemed magical. I felt so sad about having to wait another four years for it to come around again.

One reason it was so special was because it was in our time zone. The TV was switched on as soon as I came back from school, and I was glued to the screen. It felt so special to watch everything happening live. I also remember being allowed to stay up late to watch the athletics finals - it was just so exciting. Now, my kids are experiencing their first Olympics in our European time zone since London 2012. The immediacy of this moment in history is happening right now, rather than waking up in the morning to hear about medals won in the wee hours.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

When the greatest show on earth arrives, everyone will be very aware of it, from Jeanette and my morning show to Isha and Chappers shutting down the night. Team GB has huge potential, especially our swimming team, which will perform really well again. I'm particularly excited to see Tom Dean and Duncan Scott - the Scottish lad who went to the same school as me - hopefully bringing home more medals.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

One of the most exciting sports from Tokyo was skateboarding, a brilliant addition to the Olympics. It's like grungy gymnastics, spectacular to watch, with seemingly impossible feats from the competitors. The atmosphere was electric, especially considering the age of some participants. Sky Brown, who was 13 last time, is now 16 and has all the skill and temperament to bring home the gold.

Q&A with Jeanette Kwakye

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

My personal favourite has to be making the Olympic final in 2008 in Beijing. It was an incredible experience for me to achieve a huge career milestone and childhood dream.

Another one would be watching the Olympics for the first time on TV, it was the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, this was when I fell in love with athletics.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

The French are going to put on a great show. The games will have a real European feel to them, it's the first time in a while the games have been in Europe. Even just the opening ceremony alone, the plans for that are going to be incredible. The boats going down the River Seine with all the athletes on has never happened before.

When it comes to the sport, there are so many incredible athletes in team GB. I'm obviously looking forward to the athletics; but also watching the BMX, one of my favourites I've fallen in love with over the years. Gymnastics, swimming and cycling will be great to watch. I'm looking forward to seeing how the rowing team do this year

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

I'm excited to watch Keely Hodgkinson in the 800 meters. She won silver in Tokyo with no one in the stadium so I'm hoping she gets gold in Paris with a packed stadium and hopefully lots of Brits to cheer her on. She's in the form of her life and she looks fantastic in early season and currently too.

I think the men's 400m will be wide open. So, I'm calling the one early and putting a Brit on the podium.

Q&A with Isa Guha

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

My favourite Olympics memory was Dame Kelly Holmes achieving the double-gold in Athens 2004. I remember I was training for England cricket at the time and she gave me the inspiration to do the 400m sprints we used to have to do for speed endurance. I imagined I was Kelly Holmes sprinting round the track!

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

We've got a lot of medal contenders for this Games. I'm looking forward to seeing Tom Daley diving again as well as the rest of the team. We've got some world-class gymnasts and I love watching Jake Jarman do his thing. I'm looking forward to seeing the athletics team excel after some disappointments in Tokyo as well as catching up on the Tennis in the Roland Garros which will be epic.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

How cool would it be for Sky Brown to medal in both the surfing and the skateboarding.

Q&A with Hazel Irvine

What is your fondest Olympics memory/something that stands out to you over the years?

I'm really privileged to be working on my 10th Summer Olympic Games in Paris. I have so many stand-out memories from the Games in a professional capacity, going back to the Seoul Games of 1988 right though until Tokyo 2020/21.

And, of course, my earliest TV memories - of anything - were the Munich Games of 1972, where Mark Spitz won 7 golds in the pool, Olga Korbut's charisma won hearts in gymnastics, and the wonderful Dame Mary Peters took pentathlon gold for Great Britain. All of that fired my childhood passion for the Games and my love of sport in general when I was just a kid. So, the Olympics really have shaped my direction in life and I'm very grateful for that.

However, it's very hard to pick from so many memories I also have as a broadcaster at these events!

Often, when you're on air in a studio, you are living and breathing these "live" events very intensely. There is nowhere else you'd rather be in those moments. So, to witness Sir Chris Hoy winning his hat-trick of Track Cycling golds in 2008 was particularly special. So too, Britain's greatest gymnast Max Whitlock claiming Floor and Pommel golds within a couple of hours in Rio. That has a vivid place in my memory.

But for sheer scale, intensity and pressure, Danny Boyle's Opening Ceremony at London 2012 takes some beating. I was so lucky to be a part of the commentary team that night. I think around 29m people were watching in the UK. In my mind, I can still put myself back into that commentary seat and see the events unfolding before me. Most especially the "forging of the rings" and that magical lighting of Thomas Heatherwick's Olympic cauldron to Underworld's spellbinding soundtrack. It remains one of the most beautiful and special moments I have ever witnessed in my life and the Ceremony set the tone for a wonderful Games in London.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

I think the idea of using the City of Paris as a venue in itself is so exciting. In other Games we've seen wonderful views of prominent city landmarks within coverage of specific events eg road race cycling, marathons and triathlon. Paris is even more ambitious in this respect. Using the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees in the city centre, and the Palace of Versailles just outside, the Games could feel rooted within a city like never before. The scale of their Opening Ceremony on the Seine is truly breathtaking. We are looking at one of the most technically and logistically complex ceremonies - and broadcasts - ever undertaken.

In the same way that many of us remember those defining TV images of Barcelona's outdoor Diving pool in 1992, to the Equestrian events in Greenwich Park at London 2012, I hope the special images from the heart of Paris will define a beautiful and brilliant Games.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

Where do you start?! I hope and believe Team GB will have a terrific Games. Amongst the many medal possibilities, let me give you a couple.

Tom Daley and Jack Laugher may be the talismanic figures in the diving team but watch out for our female divers this time! A British medal in Olympic Women's diving is long overdue. It's been 64 years, at Rome 1960, since a British woman last stood on the podium. Now, step forward 19 year old Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix along with her synchro partner Lois Toulson, springboard synchro team of Scarlett Mew Jensen and Yasmin Harper, plus the trailblazing Grace Reid. I get the feeling this squad could make a long-awaited breakthrough in Paris.

I'm also looking forward to seeing gymnast Max Whitlock trying to create more history. These will be his last Olympics, and he's aiming to become the first gymnast to win a medal on the same piece of apparatus at 4 separate Games (in his case, Pommel Horse). He's the double defending Olympic champion on this piece, and he has the class, the grace, and the experience to make it to the podium one last time. Come on Max!

Q&A with Clare Balding

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

London 2012 from the start of the Olympics to the end of the Paralympics was an utterly joyful, uplifting and thrilling event. I loved every second of it but particularly when Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins won gold on super Saturday. My stand outs from Tokyo were the mixed team events - whether it was the Eventing team, the mixed relay swimming team or the mixed triathlon team. I love the concept of mixed teams and we're good at it!

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

The crowds will be back, friends and families will be there to share the experience and support athletes, the venues will be beautiful, and it'll be in a friendly time zone so there is a huge amount to enjoy. I think we'll have our best ever Olympics in swimming and that's what I'll be enjoying.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

We've got huge chances across the board but I'm particularly looking forward to seeing how Matt Richards, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott can do in the pool, as well as Adam Peaty of course. Emma Finucane is one to watch in the velodrome and Tom Pidcock, who defends his mountain bike title. Also, I'll keep a close eye on the Eventing team - Ros Canter is one to watch as well as Ben Maher, who defends his title in show jumping

Q&A with Laura Kenny

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you from over the years?

Winning my first golds in London and coming back after having Abie to win in Tokyo were both incredibly special, but if I'm being really honest... a defining memory for me will always be the London 2012 atmosphere.

Given it was a home Games everyone knew it was going to be really special, but I didn't quite realise just how crazy the atmosphere was going to be, and I honestly don't think anything could have prepared me for how incredible the atmosphere was in the London Velodrome. I'll never forget the first time I was announced - one of my coaches told me it might be a good idea to go out without my headphones on and I'm so glad I did. That crowd noise will stay with me for the rest of my life, knowing you literally had an entire stadium of people screaming for you is one of the best feelings in the world.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

From a GB perspective, I think one of the most exciting things is how close it is to the UK, so this is the first Games in a long time where there's no need to worry about time difference on events or needing to have to set alarms in the middle of the night to tune into your favourite events.

It's also going to be a return to normality from an Olympics perspective. Tokyo was completely different to anything any of us could have imagined due to the pandemic, so it's going to be great to see crowds back at all the events in full, and all the athletes getting the full Olympic experience a lot of them may have missed out on due to the pandemic.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

From cycling perspective, definitely watch out for Emma Finucane, she has had a brilliant run into the games after recently becoming world and European champion in the sprint, so there will be a lot of buzz around her, and it will be great to see how she gets on. Emma has the opportunity to win three golds, so she is definitely one to watch!

Outside of cycling though, keep an eye on the Trampolining - Bryony Page has been in fine form and is currently the reigning world and European world champion, so I'm really excited to see how she gets on. She has a silver from Rio and a bronze from Tokyo, so it would be so great to see her complete the set in Paris and take gold.

Q&A with Fred Sirieix

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

Fondest memory is the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games. It made me feel so proud.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

The games and the competition. The very best athletes in the world going head-to-head, and French hospitality.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

I would be lying if I did not say my daughter Andrea. But many other athletes come to mind. Emily Campbell, Kye White, Adam Peaty and many more.

Q&A with Jessica Ennis-Hill

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

Obviously my own Olympic moment crossing the line after the 800m at London 2012! But really celebrating with all the heptathletes thanking the incredible crowd on our lap of honour after was something I'll never forget.

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

The track and field is going to be electric with some great head to heads in the sprints. The women's 800m with Keely, women's pole vault with Molly with the seasons she's had so far and the heptathlon the battle of the American (Anna Hall). Reigning world champ KJT and reigning double Olympic champ Nafi.

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

Molly Culdrey, Keely Hodgkinson, KJT and Josh Kerr to name a few...

Q&A with Denise Lewis

What is your fondest Olympics memory / something that stands out to you over the years?

Sally Gunnell's win in 1992 against Sandra Farmer Patrick. GB hadn't won gold since 84 with Tessa, so that was uplifting as an athlete coming through the ranks.

Also, David Rudisha's WR run in 2012 in the 800 - it was a thrilling demonstration of 2 lap sprinting!!

What should people be most excited about for Paris 2024?

The opening ceremony will be something to behold where the athletes will travel along the Seine…. An Olympic 1st (I think)

Who can you see coming away with a medal?

Keely Hodgkinson, Josh Kerr, Women's 4 x100, KJT and Dina AS

Athletics

Studio Guests: Jessica Ennis-Hill, Michael Johnson, Denise Lewis

Commentators: Steve Cram, Andrew Cotter, Steve Backley, Colin Jackson, Paula Radcliffe, Jaz Sawyers

Reporter: Sarah Mulkerrins

Badminton (selected matches)

Commentators: Sam Smith, Simon Reed (plus world feed)

BMX

Commentators: Ed Leigh, Tim Warwood

Boxing

Studio Guest: Nicola Adams

Commentators: Ronald McIntosh, Richie Woodhall

Reporter: Andy Stevenson

Canoeing

Commentators: Patrick Winterton, Helen Reeves

Reporter: Matthew Pinsent

Climbing

Commentators: Ed Leigh, Mike Langley (plus world feed)

Reporter: Tim Warwood

Cycling (Track and Road)

Studio Guest: Chris Hoy, Laura Kenny

Commentators: Chris Boardman, Simon Brotherton

Reporter: Jill Douglas

Diving

Studio Guest: Tonia Couch, Fred Sirieix

Commentators: Kat Downes, Leon Taylor

Equestrian

Commentators: Nick Luck, Andy Austin, Tina Cook, Bobby Hayler

Reporter: Rishi Persad

Gymnastics

Studio Guest: Beth Tweddle

Commentators: Matt Baker, Craig Heap, Christine Still

Reporter: Betty Glover

Hockey

Commentators: Matt Chilton, Simon Mason, Kate Richardson-Walsh (plus world feed)

Mountain Biking

Commentators: Matt Payne (for UK mountain bikes, plus world feed)

Rowing

Studio Guest: Katherine Grainger

Commentators: Katie Smith, Moe Sbihi

Reporter: Matthew Pinsent

Sailing

Commentators: Niall Myant, Shirley Robertson

Reporter: Shirley Robertson

Shooting

Reporter: Lewis Coombes

Skateboarding

Commentators: Ed Leigh, Marc Churchill

Reporter: Tim Warwood

Swimming

Studio Guests: Rebecca Adlington, Mark Foster

Commentators: Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse

Reporter: Sharron Davies

Table Tennis (Selected matches)

Commentators: Sam Smith, Simon Reed (plus world feed)

Tennis (Selected matches)

Commentators: Sam Smith, Simon Reed (plus world feed)

Triathlon

Studio Guest: Vicky Holland

Commentators: Matt Chilton, Annie Emmerson

Other Reporters

Qasa Alom, Andy Stevenson

*Other events will receive world feed commentary

Radio 5 Live line-up in full

Athletics

Allison Curbishley, Katherine Merry

Aquatics

John Hunt, Karen Pickering, Steve Parry

Boxing

Jonathan Overend, Steve Bunce

Cycling

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Victoria Pendleton

Equestrian

Sonja McLaughlan

Golf

Iain Carter

Gymnastics

Eleanor Oldroyd, Louis Smith

Hockey

Sara Orchard

Modern Pentathlon

Katie Smith

Rowing

Chris Jones, Jess Eddie

Rugby

Sara Orchard

Taekwondo

Katie Smith

Tennis

Russell Fuller

Other commentary/reporters

5 Live's very own Frenchman, Julien Laurens