When Do The Olympics Start 2024. The olympic games formally begins with the opening ceremony on friday 26th july. Stay on top of all the sports — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with this guide that tells you everything you need to know about the event in france.

Thousands of elite athletes from around the world will compete for medals in 549 events over the course of 11 days. Although the opening ceremony to signal the official start of the paris 2024 olympics will be held on friday, 26 july, the sporting action actually begins on wednesday, 24 july with pool.