JUST A FEW HOURS AWAY. CARLA AND SOME ATHLETES WITH TIES TO OUR STATE ARE AMONG THOSE THAT ARE HOPING TO SHINE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT. 米兰体育 13 EMMA OWEN IS JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING FROM THE LAKESHORE FOUNDATION. IT鈥橲 ONE OF THE ONLY OFFICIAL TEAM TRAINING CENTERS IN EMMA. TONIGHT, SOME LOCAL OLYMPIANS, AS WELL AS PARALYMPIANS WILL BE HONORED. RIGHT WHERE YOU鈥橰E STANDING. YEAH, CARLA. THEY SURE WILL. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. YOU CAN SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL BACKDROP HERE. WE ARE NOT IN PARIS. WE ARE STILL IN HOMEWOOD AT THE LAKESHORE FOUNDATION. BUT YOU WOULDN鈥橳 KNOW IT LOOKING AT YOUR SCREEN NOW, THIS IS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS. IT鈥橲 A PRIVATE EVENT HERE AT THE LAKESHORE FOUNDATION TO HONOR THESE ATHLETES FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK. OF COURSE, OUR STATE WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED IN PARIS DURING THE OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES. ATHLETES WITH TIES TO OUR STATE COMPETING IN SWIMMING, TRACK AND FIELD, SKEET SHOOTING AND GYMNASTICS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. NOW CHECK THIS GUY OUT CURTIS THOMPSON. HE鈥橲 A JAVELIN ATHLETE FOR TEAM USA AND NOT ONLY THAT, BUT HE鈥橲 ALSO A COACH OVER AT SPAIN PARK. NOW WE CAUGHT UP WITH THOMPSON WHILE HE WAS STILL VYING FOR HIS SPOT IN PARIS. HE TELLS US HE SPENDS 5 TO 6 DAYS A WEEK TRAINING WHILE ALSO HELPING HIS STUDENTS REACH THEIR DREAMS. MENTALLY, IT鈥橲 JUST, YOU KNOW, BELIEVING IN THEMSELVES. I MEAN, I鈥橪L DO MY BEST TO BELIEVE IN THEM MORE THAN THEY BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES SO THAT THEY CAN. YOU KNOW, REALIZE, YEAH, I CAN DO THIS NOW. ALL EYES WILL BE ON THOMPSON AND OUR OTHER LOCAL ATHLETES AS THEY COMPETE IN PARIS AND IN THE COMING WEEKS, ANOTHER LOCAL COMPETITOR FOR YOU TO LOOK OUT FOR, LAVINIA SIMU AT JUST 18 YEARS OLD, THE SPANISH FORT NATIVE WILL MAKE HER OLYMPIC DEBUT REPRESENTING TEAM SINGAPORE. AND GET THIS, SHE鈥橪L BE SWIMMING ALONGSIDE HER OLDER SISTER LETICIA. THIS WILL BE HER FIRST OLYMPIC APPEARANCE AS WELL. AND YOU KNOW, LIKE I SAID EARLIER, OUR STATE WILL ALSO BE WELL REPRESENTED DURING THE PARALYMPIC GAMES. WE鈥橪L SHARE MORE OF THOSE PARALYMPIAN ATHLETE STORIES COMING UP IN JUST A FE
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The 2024 Paris Olympics will officially open on July 26 with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast on 米兰体育 13 of the Opening Ceremony, which will include a 4-mile-long floating procession on the River Seine. Our very own chief photographer, Todd Eagle, will be there to share the unforgettable experience with you throughout the 2024 Paris Games.>> HOW TO WATCH: The 2024 Paris Olympics key dates, times, details Competition in several events will actually begin before the Opening Ceremony, with handball, rugby and soccer matches on July 24-25 and archery starting on July 25. The Paris Games will feature 16 days of competition ending on Aug. 11 and featuring some 10,500 athletes from more than 200 nations.NBC's coverage on 米兰体育 13 and Peacock will broadcast live Olympic events each morning and afternoon. USA Network, GOLF Channel, CNBC, E! and Universo will also air Olympic coverage.>> NEW THIS YEAR: These are the 4 events coming to the 2024 Paris OlympicsThe Paralympics will take place from Aug. 29 to Sept. 8.>> IN CENTRAL ALABAMA: How trainers prepare athletes for Paralympic GamesOlympians and Paralympians have qualified to represent their countries in Paris, here is a look at the athletes who are from Alabama or have gone to school in Alabama. Can't see the graphic? Click here.What's the time difference between Paris and Alabama?The time difference between U.S. Central and Central European Time puts Paris seven hours ahead of Alabama.Each competition day will start around 2 a.m. in Alabama and conclude around 5 p.m. This includes finals in gymnastics, swimming and track and field, as well as games played by the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 U.S. basketball teams and the USWNT in soccer.Can't see the graphic? Click here.Alabama coverageAdditional coverageStay updated on the latest Olympics coverage with the 米兰体育 13 app. You can download it here.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will officially open on July 26 with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast on 米兰体育 13 of the Opening Ceremony, which will include a 4-mile-long floating procession on the River Seine.
Our very own chief photographer, Todd Eagle, will be there to share the unforgettable experience with you throughout the 2024 Paris Games.
>> HOW TO WATCH: The 2024 Paris Olympics key dates, times, details
Competition in several events will actually begin before the Opening Ceremony, with handball, rugby and soccer matches on July 24-25 and archery starting on July 25. The Paris Games will feature 16 days of competition ending on Aug. 11 and featuring some 10,500 athletes from more than 200 nations.
on 米兰体育 13 and will broadcast live Olympic events each morning and afternoon. USA Network, GOLF Channel, CNBC, E! and Universo will also air Olympic coverage.
>> NEW THIS YEAR: These are the 4 events coming to the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Paralympics will take place from Aug. 29 to Sept. 8.
>> IN CENTRAL ALABAMA: How trainers prepare athletes for Paralympic Games
Olympians and Paralympians have qualified to represent their countries in Paris, here is a look at the athletes who are from Alabama or have gone to school in Alabama.
Can't see the graphic? Click here.
What's the time difference between Paris and Alabama?
The time difference between U.S. Central and Central European Time puts Paris seven hours ahead of Alabama.
Each competition day will start around 2 a.m. in Alabama and conclude around 5 p.m. This includes finals in , and , as well as games played by the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 U.S. teams and the USWNT in .
Can't see the graphic? Click here.
Alabama coverage
Additional coverage
Stay updated on the latest Olympics coverage with the 米兰体育 13 app. You can download it here.
