When the Olympics 100m final takes place - date, TV channel and start time for race
With the Paris 2024 Olympics kicking off today, Express Sport is providing all the essential details you'll need to catch the 100m final
The 2024 Paris Olympics kicks off in earnest today, with fans eagerly awaiting one of the most anticipated events: the 100m final. For years, the race has been the chief highlight of the Games, attracting tens of millions of viewers worldwide.
The breathtaking speed of the athletes, combined with the thrilling, fleeting duration of the race, creates an electrifying atmosphere in the stadium that's up there with the very best in sport. It has captivated audiences for generations, with the title of fastest man and woman on earth often catapulting athletes into Olympic folklore alongside likes of Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
But when are the two finals, how can I tune in, and who are the favourites to clinch the gold? Here's all the information you need, courtesy of Express Sport.
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When is the Olympics 100m final?
The Women's 100m final is set for Saturday, August 3, while the Men's 100m final will follow on Sunday, August 4. Both races will take place at the Stade de France, the iconic home of the French national football and rugby union teams.
What time will the Olympics 100m final start?
The Women's 100m final is slated to begin at 8:20pm UK time. The Men's 100m final will start slightly later the next day, at 8:50pm.
What TV channel will the Olympics 100m final be on?
UK viewers can look forward to comprehensive coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with live broadcasts on BBC One and BBC Two, as well as on Eurosport 1 and 2. Additional viewing options will be available via the red button and BBC iPlayer.
The men's and women's 100m finals are set to be aired live on both BBC One and Eurosport 1.
Who are the contenders for the Women's 100m final?
Team USA's Sha'Carri Richardson is currently the favourite to clinch gold, having impressed at the Olympic trials with a time of 10.71 (for comparison, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah won the Tokyo 2020 100m final with a time of 10.61). Richardson was expected to triumph in Tokyo but was disqualified ahead of the Games due to a failed urine test for THC - she was subsequently suspended for one month.
Meanwhile, Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, the bronze medallist from Tokyo, is expected to put up a strong challenge, as is rising star Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia. Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who secured gold at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, is also in contention, although at 37, her peak years may be behind her.
Discovery+ is the new home of the Olympics. The streamer is set to broadcast 3,800 hours of sport live from Paris.
Sports fans can get Discovery+ for £3.99 a month until the end of 2024 via Amazon Prime's video channels. This also comes with an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial.
Who are the contenders for the Men's 100m final?
Team USA's Noah Lyles is one of the two top favourites for the event. The American sprinter clocked a personal best of 9.81 earlier this year (just 0.01 seconds off the winning time at Tokyo 2020), and some are tipping him to break his own record in Paris.
However, Kishane Thompson, the young Jamaican sprinter, is expected to go toe-to-toe with him. His personal best of 9.77 seconds and his growing rivalry with Lyles have led some to draw comparisons with the legendary Bolt-Gatlin rivalry.
Tokyo gold medallist, Italy's Lamon Marcell Jacobs, is another potential winner, although he may be content with a podium finish. Jamaica's Oblique Seville and USA's Fred Kerley are also expected to be in contention.
