Indiana athlete schedule in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, Aug. 9
The Indianapolis Star Scott Horner
At least eight athletes with strong Indiana ties are returning after winning a medal in a previous Games. Dozens will represent the United States.
https://www.gannett-cdn.com/sites/indystar/images/favicon.png
Indianapolis Star
The 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11 in and around the French capital (except for surfing, which is in Tahiti). Forty-two sports will be contested, including the debuts of breaking and kayak cross.

At least eight athletes with strong Indiana ties are returning after winning a medal in a previous Games. Dozens will represent the United States, and quite a few will compete for other nations.

Here is when Indiana athletes representing the United States will compete on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.

Indiana athlete schedule in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, Aug. 9

all events ET; *-if athlete advances; all events can be seen on Peacock

4 a.m.: Carson Tyler (IU), 10-meter platform diving prelims, E

5:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m.: Mason Parris (Lawrenceburg), 125kg freestyle wrestling preliminaries; coverage at 8:30 a.m. on USA

5:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: Kayla Miracle (Bloomington), 62kg freestyle wrestling preliminaries; coverage at 8:30 a.m. on USA

*9 a.m.: Sarah Bacon (Cardinal Ritter), 3-meter springboard diving final, NBC

*10 a.m.: Matt Anderson (Zionsville), volleyball bronze medal match

*TBD: Jackie Young (Princeton HS, Notre Dame), Jewell Loyd (Notre Dame), U.S. women's basketball, semifinal, NBC

When are the 2024 Paris Olympics?

July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.

Where are the 2024 Olympics?

Paris and surrounding areas of France; surfing is in Tahiti.

What channel are the Olympics on?

NBC, USA Network, NBCUniverso, Telemundo, Peacock, CNBC, E, Golf Channel.

Where are the 2024 and 2028 Olympics going to be held?

Paris hosts in 2024, and Los Angeles in 2028.

What does 'Olympics' mean?

A series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years, according to Britannica

Why is it named Olympics?

The first ancient athletic competitions of this kind were believed to be held in Olympia, Greece.