SATURDAY
U.S. men’s basketball seeks thrilling Paris finish
The men's basketball tournament ends with the U.S. taking on host France in a showdown at Bercy Arena.
The U.S. men rallied to beat Serbia 95-91 in a compelling semifinal. Stephen Curry had 36 points.
Now Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James will lead the team as it seeks a fifth consecutive gold medal and 17th overall.
The French, led by phenom Victor Wembanyama, are seeking their first gold after settling for silver at the 1948, 2000 and 2020 Olympics, losing the final to the Americans in each of those tournaments. France held off World Cup champion Germany 73-69 to advance to Saturday's final.
The game, a rematch of the final in Tokyo three years ago, is set to start at 9:30 p.m. CEST/3:30 p.m. EDT. The bronze-medal game between Germany and Serbia will take place at 11 a.m. CEST/5 a.m. EDT.
Many track and field events wrap up
Olympic track and field wraps up most of its competitions, with gold medals to be won in nine events.
The day gets started with the men's marathon final at 8 a.m. CEST/2 a.m. EDT at Invalides. Then the evening session at the Stade de France gets underway with the men's high jump at 7:05 p.m. CEST/1:05 p.m. EDT, followed by the men's 800, women's 100-meter hurdles, men's 5,000 and women's 1,500.
Sixteen-year-old American sprinter Quincy Wilson will look to redeem himself after a poor outing in the first round of the 4x400-meter relay. He became the youngest American male to compete in track at the Olympics but left the U.S. needing to make up significant ground after his opening lap.
The Americans needed a rally from Christopher Bailey on the final lap to qualify for the final in third place. The 4x400 relay gold-medal race starts at 9 p.m. CEST/3 p.m. EDT.
The women's 4x400 follows at 9:14 p.m. CEST/3:14 p.m. EDT. The U.S. team of Quanera Hayes, Shamier Little, Aaliyah Butler and Kaylyn Brown won their heat by more than 3 seconds over Britain, but both groups finished with season-best times to advance.
Lin Yu-ting fights for gold
Lin Yu-ting fights Julia Szeremeta of Poland in the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division.
Lin has won three consecutive bouts while dealing with widespread scrutiny regarding misconceptions about her gender at the Paris Olympics.
Lin and fellow boxer Imane Khelif have excelled despite the massive distractions stemming from the banned International Boxing Association's decision last year to disqualify both fighters from the world championships for allegedly failing eligibility tests for women's competition.
Both fighters have received ample support and cheers at their bouts.
Lin is a two-time Olympian who did not medal in Tokyo in 2021. She has made little public comment about those attempting to involve her in the controversy, but she has spoken of her goal to win a gold medal.
Her bout is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. CEST/3:30 p.m. EDT.
USWNT looking for Paris gold
The U.S. will face Brazil in the gold-medal match of the women's soccer tournament. The Americans are seeking a fifth Olympic gold medal.
Brazil great Marta can end her international career with a gold medal after being suspended for the quarterfinals and semifinals. The 38-year-old Marta has said her sixth Olympics will be her last major tournament with the national team.
The match starts 5 p.m. CEST/11 a.m. EDT at Parc des Princes.
Beach Volleyball
The men's bronze-medal match starts at 9 p.m. CEST/3 p.m. EDT at Eiffel Tower Stadium, followed by the men's gold-medal match at 10:30 p.m. CEST/4:30 p.m. EDT.
Breaking
The b-boys bronze-medal battle is scheduled for 9:19 p.m. CEST/3:19 p.m. EDT at La Concorde, followed by the b-boys gold-medal battle at 9:29 p.m. CEST/3:29 p.m. EDT.
SUNDAY
Women run the Sunday marathon
Breaking from tradition, the women are running the Olympic marathon on the last day instead of the men, who raced Saturday. The marathon route has both a symbolic and historic feel since it traces the footsteps of the historic Women’s March on Versailles, which took place during the French Revolution in 1789. Kenyan runners have won the past two editions. The race begins at 8 a.m. CEST (2 a.m. EDT).
Breanna Stewart and USA basketball go for another gold
The French women face a tall order to win their first Olympic gold medal in basketball at 3:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. EDT. They must beat Breanna Stewart and the seven-time defending champion United States at Bercy Arena. The U.S women are looking to win their 10th gold since the women’s competition started at the 1976 Games. The final is a rematch from the London 2012 title showdown, which France lost. In the bronze-medal game, Belgium faces Australia.
US defends a women’s volleyball title, too
The US women defend their gold against Italy, which is appearing in its first final and is guaranteed a first medal. Its previous best finish was fifth. Outside hitters Myriam Sylla and Loveth Omoruyi will look to cause an upset. The match starts at 1 p.m. CEST (7 a.m. EDT)
Modern pentathlon includes equestrian for the final time
The picturesque Palace of Versailles sees the conclusion of the women’s individual final at 12:40 p.m. CEST (6:40 a.m. EDT). Showjumping features at the Olympics for the last time in pentathlon before being scrapped in favor of an American Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course race. There’s also fencing, swimming and a laser run — a dynamic event combining laser pistol shooting and running laps.
Also of note
Denmark goes for its second Olympic title in men’s handball when it faces 2016 bronze medalist Germany at Pierre Mauroy Stadium at 1:30 p.m. CEST (7:30 a.m. EDT). ... Two-time defending Olympic champion Serbia takes on 2012 champion Croatia for in water polo at 2 p.m. CEST (8 a.m. EDT). ... Track cycling concludes with the women’s sprint and omnium and with the men’s keirin at the record-breaking Olympic velodrome, all starting between 1:15 p.m. CEST (7:15 a.m. EDT) and 2 p.m. CEST (8 a.m. EDT).
CLOSING CEREMONY — SUNDAY
All eyes will be on what director Thomas Jolly has created this time after the flamboyant open-air opening ceremony. The closing ceremony features the athletes’ parade and the handover of the Olympic flag to the organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. It will also include over 100 performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists on a huge stage.