Paris 2024 Olympics: Full Schedule for August 9

By The Associated Press

Updated: 1:55 AM GMT+8, August 9, 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics are nearing their conclusion, with a packed schedule
of events on August 9. Key highlights include Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s
gold-medal bout, multiple track and field finals, beach volleyball, soccer, and
the breaking finals. Here’s what to watch for:

Key Events:

Boxing: Imane Khelif’s Gold Medal Bout

• Event: Women’s welterweight final
• Time: 10:51 p.m. CEST / 4:51 p.m. EDT
• Details: Imane Khelif of Algeria fights Yang Liu of
  China for the gold medal in the women’s welterweight division at Roland
  Garros. Khelif aims to win Algeria’s first gold in women’s boxing.

Track and Field:

• Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay Final
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. CEST / 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • Details: Led by 100m silver medalist Sha’Carri
    Richardson, the U.S. women’s relay team competes for gold.
• Men’s 4×100 Meter Relay Final
  • Time: 7:47 p.m. CEST / 1:47 p.m. EDT
  • Details: The U.S. men’s team, featuring 100m bronze
    medalist Fred Kerley, competes in the final.
• Women’s 400 Meter Final
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. CEST / 2:00 p.m. EDT
• Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles Final
  • Time: 9:45 p.m. CEST / 3:45 p.m. EDT

Men’s Soccer Gold Medal Match:

• Teams: France vs. Spain
• Time: 6:00 p.m. CEST / 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Location: Parc des Princes
• Details: A European team will win the gold medal in
  men’s soccer for the first time since Spain in 1992. France seeks its first
  gold since 1984.

Women’s Soccer Bronze Medal Match:

• Teams: Spain vs. Germany
• Time: 3:00 p.m. CEST / 9:00 a.m. EDT
• Location: Lyon Stadium

Women’s Basketball Semifinals:

• U.S. vs. Australia
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. CEST / 11:30 a.m. EDT
  • Details: The U.S. women aim to extend their Olympic
    winning streak to 60 straight games and move closer to their eighth
    consecutive gold medal.
• France vs. Belgium
  • Time: 9:00 p.m. CEST / 3:00 p.m. EDT

Beach Volleyball:

• Women’s Bronze-Medal Match
  • Time: 9:00 p.m. CEST / 3:00 p.m. EDT
• Women’s Gold-Medal Match
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. CEST / 4:30 p.m. EDT
  • Location: Eiffel Tower Stadium

Breaking:

• B-Girls Bronze Medal Battle
  • Time: 9:19 p.m. CEST / 3:19 p.m. EDT
  • Location: La Concorde
• B-Girls Gold Medal Battle
  • Time: 9:29 p.m. CEST / 3:29 p.m. EDT

Additional Highlights:

• Basketball: U.S. stars LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and
  Steph Curry face Nikola Jokic in the U.S. vs. Serbia men’s basketball
  semifinals.
• Track and Field: Noah Lyles, the favorite, competes in
  the 200m after narrowly winning the 100m by five thousandths of a second.

For live updates, full event schedules, and medal trackers, follow along on
the

AP Olympics Hub.

2024 Olympics: August 9 Schedule and Highlights

On August 9, 2024, the Paris Olympics will feature several exciting events
and medal opportunities across various sports.

Boxing: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will compete for the
gold medal in the women’s welterweight division against Yang Liu of China at
10:51 p.m. CEST. This match is particularly notable due to the controversies
surrounding Khelif and her determination to win Algeria’s first gold in women’s
boxing.

Track and Field:

• The men’s 400m hurdles final will see a clash between the three fastest
  athletes of all time: Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, and Alison dos Santos.
  This event starts at 9:45 p.m. CEST.
• The women’s 400m final featuring world champion Marileidy Paulino is
  scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CEST.
• The 4x100m relays for both men and women will also take place, with the
  U.S. teams being strong contenders.

Soccer: France will face Spain in the men’s soccer gold
medal match at 6:00 p.m. CEST at Parc des Princes, aiming to secure their first
Olympic gold since 1984.

Basketball: The U.S. women’s basketball team will play
against Australia in the semifinals at 5:30 p.m. CEST, aiming to extend their
Olympic winning streak and move closer to an unprecedented eighth consecutive
gold medal.

Other Events:

• The women’s beach volleyball gold medal match will be held at 10:30 p.m.
  CEST.
• Breaking (breakdancing) will feature the b-girls’ bronze and gold medal
  battles starting at 9:19 p.m. CEST.
• The final round of the men’s golf tournament will see top contenders
  like Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele compete for the gold medal.

For detailed schedules, results, and live updates, you can follow the events
on the official Olympic websites and sports news platforms​
(World
Athletics)​
(NBC
Olympics).