Friday's Paris Olympics highlights include the men's football final, Women's 10,000m final, and Men's 800m semi-finals, with 26 gold medals at stake.
The Paris Olympics feature 32 sports, including the 28 core disciplines, and new additions like breaking, skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing.
As the games progress, Friday promises a thrilling day with 26 gold medal events up for grabs.
Highlights include the men’s football final, a must-watch for football enthusiasts.
Track and field events will see intense competition, particularly in the Women’s 10,000m final, where elite runners vie for gold.
The Men’s 800m semi-finals are also scheduled, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion in the upcoming final.
With a mix of traditional and contemporary sports, the Paris Olympics continues to captivate audiences worldwide, showcasing athleticism and the spirit of competition.
Fans eagerly anticipate who will ascend the podium and etch their names in Olympic history.
Here are the day's scheduled highlights, all times listed in East Africa Time (EAT):
Artistic Swimming
- 8:30pm-10:30pm: Duet: Technical Routine
Athletics
- 11:05am: Women’s Heptathlon: Long Jump
- 11:40am: Women’s 4x400m Relay: Round 1
- 12:05pm: Men’s 4x400m Relay: Round 1
- 12:20pm: Women’s Heptathlon: Javelin Throw A
- 12:30pm: Men’s 800m: Semi-Finals
- 1:05pm: Women’s 100m Hurdles: Semi-Finals
- 1:30pm: Women’s Heptathlon: Javelin Throw B
- 8:30pm: Women’s 4x100m Relay: Final
- 8:40pm: Women’s Shot Put: Final
- 8:45pm: Men’s 4x100m Relay: Final
- 9:00pm: Women’s 400m: Final
- 9:10pm: Men’s Triple Jump: Final
- 9:15pm: Women’s Heptathlon: 800m Final
- 9:55pm: Women’s 10,000m: Final
- 10:45pm: Men’s 400m Hurdles: Final
Basketball
- 6:30pm-8:30pm: Women’s Semi-Finals
- 10:00pm-12:00am: Women’s Semi-Finals
Beach Volleyball
- 10:00pm-1:00am: Men’s or Women’s Medal Finals (2 matches)
Boxing
- 10:30pm-12:30am: Women’s 50kg, Women’s 66kg, Men’s 71kg, Men’s 92kg: Finals
Breaking
- 5:00pm-7:00pm: Women’s Individual: Qualifying
- 9:00pm-11:00pm: Women’s Individual: Final
Canoe Sprint
- 11:30am-3:40pm: Men’s K2 500m, Women’s C1 200m, Women’s K2 500m: Semi-Finals and Finals
Cycling (Track)
- 3:00pm-4:45pm: Men’s Sprint: Semi-Finals; Women’s Sprint: Qualifying, Early Rounds and Repechage
- 7:00pm-8:55pm: Men’s Sprint: Medal Finals; Women’s Madison: Final; Women’s Sprint: Early Rounds and Repechage
Diving
- 11:00am-1:00pm: Men’s 10m Platform: Prelims
- 4:00pm-6:00pm: Women’s 3m Springboard: Final
Football
- 4:00pm-7:00pm: Women’s Bronze-Medal Game
- 7:00pm-10:30pm: Men’s Gold-Medal Game
Golf
- 10:00am-7:00pm: Women’s Tournament: Round 3
Handball
- 5:30pm-7:30pm: Men’s Semi-Finals
- 10:30pm-12:30am: Men’s Semi-Finals
Hockey
- 3:00pm-5:00pm: Women’s Bronze-Medal Game
- 9:00pm-11:30pm: Women’s Gold-Medal Game
Modern Pentathlon
- 2:00pm-8:00pm: Men’s Semi-Final 1 and Semi-Final 2
Rhythmic Gymnastics
- 11:00am-1:30pm: Group All-Around: Qualification
- 3:30pm-6:00pm: Individual All-Around: Final
Sport Climbing
- 11:00am-2:20pm: Men’s Boulder/Lead: Medal Final
Swimming
- 8:30am-11:30am: Men’s 10km Marathon: Final
Table Tennis
- 11:00am-2:00pm: Men’s Team: Bronze Medal Final
- 4:00pm-7:30pm: Men’s Team: Gold Medal Final
Taekwondo
- 10:00am-1:30pm: Men’s 80kg, Women’s 67kg: Qualification Round
- 3:30pm-6:30pm: Men’s 80kg, Women’s 67kg Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals
- 8:30pm-12:00am: Men’s 80kg, Women’s 67kg: Repechage, Medal Finals
Volleyball
- 5:00pm-7:30pm: Men’s Bronze-Medal Game
Water Polo
- 2:00pm-5:00pm: Men’s Classification Matches and Semi-Finals (2 matches)
- 7:00pm-10:00pm: Men’s Classification Matches and Semi-Finals (2 matches)
Weightlifting
- 4:00pm-6:30pm: Men’s 89kg: Final
- 8:30pm-11:00pm: Women’s 71kg: Final
Wrestling
- 12:00pm-2:30pm: Men’s Freestyle 57kg, Men’s Freestyle 86kg, Women’s Freestyle 57kg: Repechage; Men’s Freestyle 74kg, Men’s Freestyle 125kg, Women’s Freestyle 62kg: Round of 16 and Quarter-Finals
- 7:15pm-11:00pm: Men’s Freestyle 74kg, Men’s Freestyle 125kg, Women’s Freestyle 62kg: Semi-Finals; Men’s Freestyle 57kg, Men’s Freestyle 86kg, Women’s Freestyle 57kg: Medal Finals