Paris Olympics watch parties in Philadelphia

The world's top athletes will float down the Seine Friday to officially commence the 2024 Paris Olympics .

Why it matters: Over 10,000 athletes representing more than 200 countries will show off their athletic prowess on the global stage over the next two weeks.

By the numbers: 35 Olympians from Pennsylvania will compete in the games, including a handful from Philadelphia.

• The Keystone State has the fifth-most competitors in the country behind California, Florida, Texas and Illinois.

What to expect: Over 16 days, there will be 329 medal events across 32 sports.

• The opening ceremony kicks off Friday at 1:30pm ET, and is expected to last three hours. You can tune in on NBC and Peacock . Telemundo will also provide live coverage of the opening ceremony.
• Remember, Paris is six hours ahead of Eastern Time.

💪 Local athletes to watch:

• Ariana Ramsey (Rugby): The multi-talented athlete from Philadelphia is a former cheerleader and track star who took up rugby in high school. She's carrying on the memory of her late father in Paris.
• Justin Best (Rowing): The former Drexel standout is making his second appearance at the Olympics. Best was part of the men's eight-man boat that took fourth place at the 2020 Olympics.
• Ivan Puskovitch (Swimming): Puskovitch, of West Chester, is the fifth male in U.S. history to qualify in open water swimming.

Check out our full guide on Pennsylvania athletes to root for.

📺 Where to watch: Plant yourself in front of the TVs at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's pop-up gardens on South Street and in Manayunk.

• Enjoy summer snacks, cocktails, mocktails and shotsicles.

If you're looking for a more traditional spot, there's Sports & Social at Live! Casino & Hotel.

• Catch all the action on the 52-foot LED media wall, featuring more than two dozen TVs.

🏀 Stir Lounge : Cheer on Team USA women's basketball during a watch party Aug. 4 from 10am-3pm as they take on German. Tickets: $5.

⚽️ SouthHouse : Sunday at 2pm for the U.S. women's soccer group-stage match with Germany.

• Aug. 9 at 6:30pm for the women's beach volleyball gold medal match.

🏅 Xfinity Live! : The Philly's sports complex opens at 10am for the first two U.S. men's basketball team's games on Sunday and July 31.

• The venue will show the U.S. men's basketball game on Aug. 3 at 11:15am during a ticketed Taco Fest event.

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