Karachi: The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will officially commence on Friday, but sports events will start two days earlier, on Wednesday.
According to the schedule, the 33rd Olympic Games will begin with the men’s football tournament.
On Wednesday afternoon, two matches will be played simultaneously: in Group B, Argentina will face Mauritius, while Uzbekistan, making its Olympic debut, will compete against Spain in Group C.
Other matches scheduled for Wednesday include Iraq vs. Ukraine in Group B, France vs. the USA in Group A, and Mali vs. Israel in Group D. Rugby matches will also begin on Wednesday, and on Thursday, handball, archery, rugby, and football matches will be played.
Following the opening ceremony on Friday, other sports events will start the next day.