The 2024 Olympic Games may be in Paris, but Sarasota and Manatee county sports fans will see a lot of hometown flavor over the next two weeks.
The Games officially start with today's Opening Ceremony in Paris, taking place from 1:30 to 5:15 p.m. and end on Aug. 11. During that time seven area athletes, whether homegrown or calling Sarasota home now, will compete.
A majority of this year's Olympic events will be held in Paris. This is the third time the French capital has hosted the Summer Games, having previously hosted in 1924 and 1900 . The 2024 Paris Olympics has 35 venues in total, such as the Seine River, the Château de Versailles and surfing events in Teahupo'o, Tahiti .
See the complete 2024 Olympic viewing schedule for every event
Here are the athletes with local ties you should be rooting for.
Clark Dean
Sport: Men's Eight rowing
Age: 24
Local connection: from Sarasota and attended The Pine View
When to watch: Men’s Eight Final on Aug. 3 at 5:10 a.m.
Twice as nice: Sarasota rower Clark Dean back in Olympics to check off one more box: Gold at 2024 Games
Nelly Korda
Sport: Golf
Local connection: Bradenton native, IMG Academy
Age: 25
When to watch: Women's competition Aug. 7-10, 3 a.m.-noon
Quest for Gold: Nelly Korda looking to bring second golf Olympic gold medal to Bradenton from 2024 Paris Games
Brody Malone
Sport: Gymnastics
Local connection: Trains at EVO Gymnastics in Sarasota
Age: 24
When to watch: Qualifying starts July 27, 5 a.m.; Men's Team final July 29, 11:30 a.m.; Men's All-Around July 31, 11:30 a.m.; Men's individual events Aug. 3-5
Back in the saddle: Sarasota resident, gymnast Brody Malone overcomes injury to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
Summer McIntosh
Sport: Swimming
Local connection: Trains with Sarasota Sharks at Selby Aquatic Center
Age: 17
When to watch: McIntosh is competing in the 400 freestyle (July 27, qualifying heats at 5 a.m., medal race at 2:52 p.m.); 400 individual medley ( July 29, qualifying heats at 5 a.m., medal race at 2:30 p.m); 200 butterfly (July 31, qualifying heats at 5 a.m., semifinals at 2:43 p.m, Aug. 1 final 2:30 p.m.); 200 individual medley ( Aug. 2, qualifying heats at 5 a.m., semifinals at 3:22 p.m, Aug. 3 final at 3:01 p.m.)
Swimming with the Sharks: 2024 Olympics: Canada's top swimmer Summer McIntosh finds training base in Sarasota
Stephen Nedoroscik
Sport: Gymnastics
Local connection: Trains at EVO Gymnastics in Sarasota
Age: 25
When to watch: Qualifying starts July 27, 5 a.m.; Men's Team final July 29, 11:30 a.m.; Men's All-Around July 31, 11:30 a.m.; Men's individual events Aug. 3-5
Training in Sarasota: US men's gymnasts trainig at EVO Gymnastics
Mary Tucker
Sport: Shooting
Age: 23
Local connection: Sarasota Military Academy grad
When to watch: July 27, mixed team air rifle, 5 a.m.; July 28 10-meter air rifle qualifying 3:15 a.m., July 29 final, 3:30 a.m.; Aug. 2 women's smallbore rifle finals, 3:30 a.m.
Target gold: Paris Olympics start soon and this Sarasota Military Academy grad is shooting for gold
Emma Weyant
Sport: 400-meter individual medley
Local connection: Sarasota Riverview grad
Age: 22
When to watch: July 29, qualifying heats at 5 a.m. and medal race at 2:30 p.m.
Supporting Cast: Kristi Weyant, daughters on way to Paris to cheer on Emma Weyant in 2024 Games
Shane Wiskus, Olympic alternate
Gymnast Shane Wiskus was selected as an alternate for the men's team. He also trains at EVO Gymnastics but will not appear in the Games unless he has to replace a member of the team.
How to watch, stream the 2024 Olympics
NBC and Telemundo will be broadcasting daytime Olympics coverage between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The opening and closing ceremonies are free to watch on the NBC Olympics website .
Don't have cable? The following streaming providers are offering Olympics coverage:
- Peacock ‒ $5.99 monthly. Will be streaming all Olympic events live. Discovery Multiview allows viewers to stream four sports simultaneously.
- Hulu + Live TV ‒ $76.99 monthly. Access local NBC stations, CNBC, NBCSN, the USA Network and the Olympics Channel. Viewers can also record live Olympic events to go back and view them later.
- DirectTV Stream ‒ $79.99 monthly. Access live channels including NBC, CNBC, NBCSN, the USA Network and the Olympics Channel. Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage, allowing viewers to record live events to watch later.
- FuboTV ‒ $79.99 monthly. Includes access to 193 channels and all channels broadcasting the 2024 Summer Olympics. Features unlimited DVR storage.
- YouTubeTV ‒ $57.99 monthly. Includes access to over 100 channels, including all those needed to watch the Olympics. Viewers can record all the shows they'd like.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: 2024 Olympics: How to watch the Sarasota, Manatee Olympians compete at the Paris Games
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