Want to root for Penn State athletes at the Olympics? When they compete & how to watch
The 2024 Paris Olympics have kicked off and will continue through Aug. 11. There are plenty of athletes with Centre County connections participating, including many former and current Penn State athletes.
Here’s when and how you can watch all of the athletes with connections to the area.
(Note: all live television events are also available on Peacock)
Team USA fencing
Margherita Guzzi Vincenti
Women’s epee eliminations, 4 a.m. Saturday, July 27, Peacock
Women’s epee finals, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Peacock
Team USA women’s field hockey
Phia Gladieux
Group stage vs. Argentina, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, CNBC
Group stage vs. Spain, 7:15 a.m. Monday, July 29, USA
Group stage vs. Australia, 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, E!
Group stage vs. Great Britain, 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, USA
Group stage vs. South Africa, 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, USA
Knockout stage begins Aug. 5
Team USA men’s gymnastics
Stephen Nedoroscik
Men’s pommel horse team final, 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 29, Peacock
Men’s pommel horse final, 11:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, Peacock
Team USA women’s rugby
Kayla Canett
Group stage vs. Japan, 9:35 a.m. July 28, CNBC
Group stage vs. Brazil, 1:30 p.m. July 28, CNBC
Group stage vs. France, 9:30 a.m. July 29, NBC
Knockout stage begins July 29 at 2 p.m.
Team USA women’s soccer
Alyssa Naeher and Sam Coffey
Group stage vs. Germany, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, July 28, USA
Group stage vs. Australia, 12:30 p.m. July 31, E!
Knockout stage begins Aug. 3
Team USA track and field
Alexis Holmes
Women’s 400m heats, 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, USA
Women’s 400m semifinals, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, Peacock
Women’s 400m final, 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Peacock
Women’s 4x400m heats, 4 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, USA
Women’s 4x400m final, 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, NBC
Joe Kovacs
Men’s shot put qualification, 2:10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, Peacock
Men’s shot put final, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, Peacock
Team USA men’s volleyball
Aaron Russell, Matt Anderson, Maxwell Holt
Group stage vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, USA
Group stage vs. Germany, 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, USA
Group stage vs. Japan, 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, USA
Knockout stage begins Monday, Aug. 5
Team USA women’s volleyball
Haleigh Washington
Group stage vs. China, 11 a.m. Monday, July 29, USA
Group stage vs. Serbia, 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, USA
Group stage vs. France, 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, NBC
Knockout stage begins, Tuesday, Aug. 6
Team USA wrestling
Aaron Brooks
86kg elimination matches, 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Peacock
86kg final, 12:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Peacock
Kyle Dake
74kg elimination matches, 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Peacock
74kg final, 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Peacock
Kyle Snyder
97kg elimination matches, 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Peacock
97kg final, 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, Peacock
Zain Retherford
65kg elimination matches, 5 a.m. Saturday Aug. 10, Peacock
65kg final, 5 a.m. Sunday Aug. 11, Peacock
Team USA women’s tennis
Jessica Pegula
Women’s singles and doubles tournaments begin Saturday, July 27
Mexico wrestling
Roman Bravo-Young
57 kg elimination matches, 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Peacock
57 kg final, 12:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Peacock
Ivory Coast track and field
Cheickna Traore
200m heats, 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, Peacock
200m semifinals, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, Peacock
200m final, 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Peacock
St. Vincent and the Grenadines track and field
Handal Roban
800m heats, 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, USA
800m semifinals, 4 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, Peacock
800m final, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Peacock
Mali men’s soccer
Mohammed Cisset
Group stage vs. Japan, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Peacock
Group stage vs. Paraguay, 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, Peacock
Knockout stage begins Aug. 2
Mexico swimming
Gabe Castano-Garcia
50m heats, 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, USA
50m final, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, Peacock
Bermuda swimming
Emma Harvey
Women’s 100m backstroke heats, 5 a.m. Monday, July 29, Peacock
Women’s 100m backstroke final, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, Peacock
Jack Harvey
Men’s 100m backstroke heats, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28, Peacock
Men’s 100m backstroke final, 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, Peacock
Canada gymnastics
Sam Zakutney
Men’s team final, 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 29, NBC
Philippines fencing
Samantha Catantan
Women’s foil eliminations, 3:30 a.m. Sunday, July 28, Peacock
Women’s foil final, 3:45 p.m. Sunday, July 28, CNBC