What to look forward to on Day 6 of Paris 2024
Five days of competition are now over – and thank you for joining us once more on the Paris 2024 live blog.
The athletics (track and field) programme at Paris 2024 begins on Day 6 tomorrow, and here are our picks of what to watch around the Games:
In Marseille, the first sailing medals should be awarded in the skiff races if wind conditions allow, while Xander Schauffele begins the defence of his men’s golf Olympic title (from 9am).
Here are some of the day’s other top events to keep an eye on:
Artistic gymnastics – Biles or Lee or someone else in the all-around?
The women’s individual all-around final (6:15pm) will be one to watch, with the last two Olympic champions – Biles and Sunisa Lee – expected to be in action for Team USA. U.S. gymnasts have won the women’s all-around title every year since 2004, and that run does not look like ending.
Notably, if either Biles or Lee clinch the title, they can each join an exclusive club of women who have won the Olympic all-around twice: Larisa Latynina (1956, 1960) and Vera Caslavska (1964, 1968) are the only ones to have done so. Lee can also join them in repeating as champion.
Or could we see a surprise? All eyes will be on Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who would appear to have the best chance at upsetting the U.S. dominance.
Cycling (BMX racing) – Willoughby starts quest for long-awaited gold
Competition in BMX racing cycling starts on Day 6, with the three-time and current reigning women’s world champion Alise Willoughby will hope to get off to a good start as she seeks to finally add Olympic gold to her career achievements.
The U.S. rider will be participating in her fourth Olympic Games, a remarkable achievement given the sport will only be making its fifth appearance after its debut in 2008. However, despite her three world titles, Willoughby has only a silver medal from Rio 2016 to show for her achievements.
She won’t be the only one making their fourth appearance; three-time Olympic medallist Mariana PajĂłn of Colombia will also be racing in her fourth Games. They will be in quarter-final action (8:20pm, 9pm, 9:40pm) – and if necessary, the last-chance qualifier round normally seen at the World Championships will be used at an Olympic Games for the first time (10:15pm).
Medal events
Artistic gymnastics
18:15–20:15: W individual all-around final
Athletics (track and field)
07:30–09:05: M 20km race walk; 09:20–11:05: W 20km race walk
Canoe slalom
17:30–18:15: M K-1 final
Fencing
19:10–21:40: W foil team medal matches
Judo
17:18–17:48: M -100kg medal contests; 17:49–18:19: W -78kg medal contests
Rowing
11:18–11:30: W double sculls final A; 11:30–11:42: M double sculls final A; 11:50–12:02: W four final A; 12:10–12:22: M four final A
Sailing
14:43–14:58: M skiff medal race; 15:43–15:58: W skiff medal race
Shooting
09:30–10:30: M 50m rifle 3 positions final
Swimming
20:30:Â W 200m butterfly final;Â 20:37:Â M 200m backstroke final;Â 21:03:Â W 200m breaststroke final;Â 21:48:Â W 4x200m freestyle relay final
_Full daily schedule here._
