The Paris Olympics 2024 are currently underway with full splendor, featuring dramatic stories, thrilling competitions, tough rivals, and new records.
The 33rd edition of the Games, featuring 32 sports, will continue until August 11, with around 10,500 male and female athletes from 205 countries participating, making it an honor for all involved.
Winning a medal holds historic significance not only for the athlete but for their entire nation, which is why the exciting competitions have captured the world’s attention.
Winning the 100-meter race and becoming the fastest Olympian is every athlete’s dream, and breaking Usain Bolt’s world records is the ultimate aspiration.
The highly anticipated 100-meter event in the Paris Olympics is scheduled for Sunday. Noah Lyles has his eyes set on the great athlete’s world record for the 100 meters.
British world bronze medalist Zharnel Hughes is very hopeful of victory, and his teammate Louis Hinchliffe, making his Olympic debut, appears very confident after being coached by Carl Lewis.
Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, the fastest man this year with a time of 9.77 seconds, will prove to be a good rival. Oblique Seville, Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala, and Italy’s Marcel Lamont are also determined to perform well. Thrilling competitions are expected in other athletics events as well.
So far in the Paris Olympics, 2 new world records and 19 Olympic records have been set. South Korea’s Lim Si Hyun set a new world record with a score of 694 in the women’s individual archery event.
South Korea set new Olympic records in the women’s team event and mixed team event. New Olympic records were also set in the women’s 10-meter air pistol and 10-meter air rifle events.
Guatemala’s Adriana Ruano Oliva set a new Olympic record in the trap event. China set a new Olympic record in the men’s 10-meter air rifle, and Britain did so in the men’s trap event.
In swimming, China’s Pan Zhanle set a new world and Olympic record with a time of 46.4 seconds in the men’s 100-meter freestyle event.
New Olympic records were set in five other men’s swimming events, with three records belonging to the host nation’s swimmers.
On the other hand, seven new Olympic records were set in women’s swimming competitions.
Defending champion Katie Ledecky of the USA set a new Olympic record in the 1500-meter freestyle with a time of 15 minutes 30.02 seconds, winning her eighth Olympic gold medal.
In women’s swimming, Australia set four new Olympic records, the USA set two, and Canada set one.
Germany’s Oliver Zeidl set a new Olympic record in the men’s rowing singles event with a time of 6 minutes 35.77 seconds. American star gymnast and team captain Simone Biles, who was a focal point of attention, lived up to expectations.
The 27-year-old Biles won the all-around gymnast title at the Paris Olympics, securing her second gold medal in these games.
Biles has now become the first female gymnast in the USA’s 72-year history to win a total of six gold medals in three consecutive Olympic competitions. She led the USA’s gold medal-winning women’s gymnastics team, making headlines worldwide.
The passionate and emotional connection between athletes and their sports was evident in the women’s football tournament. When Brazilian captain Marta was shown a red card for a dangerous foul against Spain, she left the field in tears.
Marta has announced that she will retire from international football this year.
In the Paris Olympics, Indian shooter Manu Bhaker’s fortunes have soared after winning a bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol event.
Alongside Sarabjot Singh, she also won bronze in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event, making her an overnight star. Once struggling for sponsorship deals worth thousands of rupees, Bhaker is now receiving offers worth millions.
The Paris Olympics faced multiple issues and challenges even before their start. Concerns of potential terrorism, disruptions in the city’s railway system, and administrative errors during the opening ceremony led to public apologies.
Technical problems during events also caused concerns. However, bringing together diverse and ideologically different minds on one platform is seen as the most important achievement.
Accusations of incitement to racial hatred and prejudice emerged during the football match between Israel and Paraguay.
Allegations of a male player participating in the women’s event also surfaced. However, the organizers are committed to combating all forms of discrimination.
They reminded everyone that sports promote harmony and tolerance. Despite all difficulties and challenges, the Paris Games are moving forward smoothly.
Billions of people around the world believe that the competitions will end peacefully and interestingly, in line with the spirit of the games.