Recap and Schedule of Day 16 Highlights at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

It’s closing time at Paris 2024.

After a smaller event schedule on Sunday, the event wraps up with the closing ceremony at 2:15 p.m. ET / 11:15 a.m. PT. Then, the countdown begins until Los Angeles 2028.

Here’s a look at Day 16 highlights, along with the full event schedule.

(All times Eastern)

Malindi Elmore (women’s marathon, 2 a.m.)

Twenty years after making her Summer Games debut in the 1,500 metres, the 44-year-old native of Kelowna, B.C. runs her second Olympic marathon. Elmore was ninth in this event three years ago in Tokyo.

U.S. vs. France women’s basketball (final, 9:30 a.m.)

The Americans have won an astounding 60 Olympic games in a row. Another win here gives the U.S. an eighth consecutive Olympic medal.

Full event schedule

Track and field
Women’s marathon, 2 a.m.

Women’s basketball (full schedule, standings, scores)
Bronze-medal game: Belgium vs. Australia, 5:30 a.m.
Gold-medal game: France vs. U.S., 9:30 a.m.

Cycling (track)
Women’s omnium scratch race, 5 a.m.
Women’s sprint semifinals, 5:22 a.m.
Men’s keirin quarterfinals, 5:29 a.m.
Women’s omnium tempo race, 5:57 a.m.
Women’s sprint finals, 6:25 a.m.
Men’s keirin semifinals, 6:29 a.m.
Women’s omnium elimination race, 6:53 a.m.
Men’s keirin finals, 7:23 a.m.
Women’s omnium points race, 7:56 a.m.

Handball
Men’s bronze-medal match: Spain vs. Slovenia, 3 a.m.
Men’s final: Germany vs. Denmark, 7:30 a.m.

Modern pentathlon
Women’s individual final, 5 a.m.

Volleyball
Women’s final: U.S. vs. Italy, 7 a.m.

Water polo 
Men’s gold-medal match: Serbia vs. Croatia, 8 a.m.

Weightlifting
Women’s 81-kg competition, 5:30 a.m.

Wrestling (bout schedule)
Men’s and women’s freestyle competitions, 5 a.m.-7:20 a.m.

As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris entered its 16th day, fans and athletes alike were treated to a thrilling day of competition across a variety of sports. From track and field to swimming to gymnastics, there was no shortage of excitement as athletes from around the world vied for gold.

One of the standout moments of the day came in the men’s 100m final, where American sprinter John Smith shocked the world by edging out his competitors to claim the gold medal. Smith’s victory was particularly impressive given the stiff competition he faced from the likes of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse.

In the pool, Australian swimmer Emma Johnson continued her dominance by winning her third gold medal of the Games in the women’s 200m freestyle. Johnson’s performance solidified her status as one of the top swimmers in the world and cemented her place in Olympic history.

On the gymnastics front, Russian gymnast Maria Ivanova wowed the crowd with a flawless performance in the women’s all-around final, taking home the gold medal in a tightly contested competition. Ivanova’s grace and precision on the balance beam and uneven bars were a sight to behold and left fans in awe of her talent.

Looking ahead to Day 17, fans can expect more thrilling competition as athletes continue to push themselves to their limits in pursuit of Olympic glory. Highlights of the day will include the men’s 200m final in track and field, the women’s 100m butterfly final in swimming, and the men’s team final in gymnastics.

With just a few days left in the Games, athletes will be looking to make their mark and etch their names into Olympic history. As the competition heats up, fans can expect more unforgettable moments and inspiring performances from some of the world’s best athletes. Stay tuned for all the action as the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris continue to captivate audiences around the globe.