Olympics day one: Spotlight on sport after rain dampens unique opening ceremony

A look at the first full day of action at Paris 2024.

Published Jul 26

Last updated Jul 27

After a rain-soaked opening ceremony like no other, sport will take centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Medals will be awarded in the French capital in cycling, swimming and diving among others, while gymnastics, hockey, tennis and equestrian also get under way.

Here the PA news agency looks ahead to the key early action in Paris.

Tarling goes for gold

Josh Tarling sits up on his bike — Josh Tarling competes in the men’s time trial (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Peaty plunges back in

Adam Peaty poses with his gold medal in Tokyo (Adam Davy/PA)

Diving ambitions

First shots fired

The first medal of the Games will be awarded several hours south of Paris at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. Seonaid McIntosh and Mike Bargeron go for Britain in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.

Dupont takes the stage

Antoine Dupont runs with the ball for France (Mike Egerton/PA)

Picture of the day

A balloon carrying the Olympic Cauldron rises over the Arc de Triomphe (Richard Heathcote/Pool Photo via AP)