The Olympic games are always an unforgettable event, each day filled to the brim with thrilling competitions that each hold the potential of record-setting performances and iconic moments that will go down in history.
Having the opportunity to witness these instances is an unforgettable privilege, and one which can only be improved by capturing and sharing with your friends, family or followers back at home.
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Not-to-Miss Moments
Track and Field: 100-Metre Dash
- Anticipated Highlight: The 100-metre dash is always a highlight of the Olympics for speed-loving sports fans, and Paris 2024 is expected to be no exception. This event often produces new front-runners for the fastest men and women in the world, who compete for the title of “World’s Fastest Human.”
Data-Worthy Watch: With murmurs of a new world record on the horizon, sprinters like Fred Kerley (USA) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Jamaica) and Elaine Thompson-Herah (Jamaica) are among the favourites to make history.
Swimming: 400-Meter Freestyle
- Anticipated Highlight: Swimming is a quintessential summer sport and the 400-metre freestyle is set to be a thrilling race.
Data-Worthy Watch: Ariarne Titmus (Australia) has already set world records and is expected to shine and possibly break more records in Paris but Summer McIntosh (Canada) is well poised to give Titmus a run (or swim) for her money. It’s anyone’s gold.
Surfing: Teahupo’o
- Anticipated Highlight: As a part of French Polynesia, Tahiti became designated as the aquatic location for the surfing competition. Competitors will ride the waves of Teahupo’o in this thrilling competition setting.
Data-Worthy Watch: Despite taking place 10,000 miles away from Paris, this breathtaking backdrop will add a tropical twist to the Games this year that you’ll want to capture with data at the Olympics. As an added bonus, Saturday Night Live comedian, Colin Jost, is slated to provide entertaining commentary to the event.
Gymnastics: Women’s All-Around Final
- Anticipated Highlight: With a gorgeous combination of style, strength, and grace, gymnastics is always a crowd-pleaser, and the women’s all-around final is a much-anticipated pinnacle of the Olympics.
Data-Worthy Watch: Rebeca Andrade (Brazil), who won gold and silver at Tokyo 2020, is a top contender for more medals and historic performances as is Simone Biles (American) who has wowed audiences as the ninth-most decorated female olympic gymnast.
Marathon Finish: the Champs-Élysées
- Anticipated Highlight: The marathon finish line will be set at the iconic Champs-Élysées, offering a picturesque and historic backdrop for the end of one of the most gruelling events of the Olympics.
Data-Worthy Watch: In addition to anticipated incredible performances for this impressive race, this is an event in which the city of Paris can shine as much as the competitors.
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