Everything you need to know about watching the Paris 2024 Olympics on Stan Sport.

To get up to speed on everything Paris 2024 Olympics, check out our Olympics hub page. We've got you covered.

As the winter weather continues outside, we've got a pretty exciting reason to stay inside. From this Friday, we'll be planting ourselves front and centre on the couch to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics on Stan.

After a few years of topsy-turvy Olympics thanks to COVID-19 shifting the Tokyo 2020 event into 2021, the world is naturally very excited to have the largest sporting event on the calendar back at full tilt this year.

There's plenty to get fired up about for the Paris 2024 Olympics, including the Matildas scoring a berth in the competition to continue their glorious form following the World Cup heroics that took place last year. Jess Fox will be returning for a shot at gold again in the canoe slalom, Rachel Gunn will be making her debut in the first ever breaking (break dancing) event and Tina Rahimi will become the first female Muslim boxer to represent Australia at the Olympics.

So yes, it's safe to say we're chomping at the bit for the opening ceremony to get underway, and given this year's Olympics is taking place in Paris, we give you full permission to eat a croissant a day throughout the official competition. It's the right thing to do.

Pop on your winter woolies and get ready to become a couch expert at all things running, jumping, archery, badminton, canoe slalom and equestrian. 

You'll be able to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics, all 329 events, live and ad-free on Stan. Here's everything you need to know.

When do the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off?

The Paris 2024 Olympics officially began on Wednesday July 24 with the men's soccer and rugby sevens marking the first events in France.

However, even though competition will be underway, the opening ceremony won't take place until Saturday July 27 with athletes expected to 'march' on barges floating down the Seine river in a spectacular water-based parade. 

How can I watch the Paris 2024 Olympics?

The Paris 2024 Olympics will run across 16 days of competition which equates to 329 events and it will be aired for your viewing pleasure on Stan Sport and Nine.

Will there be special coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics?

There will be some bloody beaut coverage coming to Stan Sport. 

Across the two weeks of events you'll be able to watch everything ad-free, live and on demand, in 4K Ultra HD, on Stan Sport. Basically this means you'll be able to practically see the sweat beads rolling down athletes' faces.

Across up to 40 channels all at once you'll be able to see all of the action live and catch replays in case you just can't keep your peepers open for those European time-zones.

As well as live sporting coverage, Stan Sport will also be airing two daily programmes, which will give you exclusive coverage from all of the action on ground in France.

Olympics Daily hosted by Tara Rushton will air daily at 7:00am AEST starting Saturday, July 27. 

Paris Preview hosted by Adam Peacock will air daily at 8:30am starting Sunday, July 28.

The shows will include opinion and analysis from some of Australia’s most experienced Olympic voices and elite athletes, including Ash Barty, Grant Hackett, Stephanie Rice, Nova Peris, Michael Hooper, John Steffensen and more.

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What are the must-see Olympic events to watch on Stan Sport?

Here are the key highlights to catch on Stan this week:

Wednesday, July 24:

• 11:00pm AEST - Men's Football - Argentina v Morocco, Uzbekistan v Spain
• 11:30pm AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - Australia v Samoa

Thursday, July 25:

• 2:00am AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Japan
• 3:00am AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - Australia v Kenya
• 5:30am AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v South Africa
• 10:30pm AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - Argentina v Australia

Friday, July 26:

• 12:30am AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Ireland
• 3:00am AEST - Women's Football - Germany v Australia
• From 5:00am AEST - Men's Rugby Sevens - Quarter-Finals

Saturday, July 27:

• 3:25am AEST - Opening Ceremony

Who will be hosting Stan Sport's Paris 2024 Olympics?

Stan Sport's daily programmes Olympics Daily and Paris Preview will be a veritable who's who of legendary athletes who have graces our screens (and courts/fields/pools) over the years. Hosted by seasoned sporting journalist Tara Rushton and class sports commentator Adam Peacock they'll lead a team of former athletes to bring you top-notch coverage.

We were quietly devastated when Ash Barty hung up her tennis racquet so we're thrilled to see her jumping into the hosting seat for the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the Australian Open champ lending her expertise throughout the competition.

Olympians Grant Hackett and Stephanie Rice will also be on hand to include opinion and analysis, no doubt offering some interesting insights when it comes to Australia's chances in the swimming, which is always a huge medal contender for us.

Stephanie Rice. Image: Stan.

Olympic heroes Nova Peris and John Steffensen will also be joining the racks in the hosting hot seat with both on hand to provide some experienced commentary when it comes to our track and field events.

Nova Peris. Image: Stan.

These big ticket host will also join a stellar line up of experts and commentators who will be able to decode exactly what is going down in the big events.

Happy viewing folks, we'll see you at the finish line!

Watch the Olympics on Stan Sport, the only place to watch every event ad-free with 4K and international multi-language channels. Go to Stan.com.au/Olympics for more info.

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