The excitement of the Paris Olympics is heating up, and although there are still two days to go before the official opening ceremony, the excitement of the events is already underway. Today, 24 July, a series of major events will ignite the Olympic flame, from football to rugby to table tennis, each of which will captivate sports fans around the world.
In the football field, the men's group stage will start at 21 o'clock tonight, and the matchup between Spain and Uzbekistan will be broadcast live on CCTV5 channel, with professional commentary brought by He Wei. Meanwhile, CCTV5+ will broadcast Argentina's match against Morocco. These two matches, especially the appearance of Spain and Argentina, will undoubtedly be the focus of fans' attention, especially given the strength of both teams and the many star players.
The men's rugby sevens group stage between Australia and Samoa will kick off at 21:30, adding an exciting atmosphere to the Olympic rugby competition.
The draw ceremony for the table tennis competition that national table tennis fans are looking forward to will be held at 23 o'clock, indicating that the table tennis event that officially starts on July 27 is about to enter the countdown. The mixed doubles event will be particularly crucial, with the first gold medal to be decided on 29 July. Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha, as the top seeds, carry high hopes for national table tennis, while Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto/Hina Hayada have risen to second place in the world rankings due to their recent excellent performances, making them a competitor to be reckoned with. The Japan pair will aim to defend their mixed doubles title, while the national table tennis pair will face challenges from the likes of Korea, Hong Kong and France.
The mixed doubles event made its debut at the last Tokyo Olympics, with Japan's Mizutani Hayabusa/Mimato Ito winning the first Olympic gold medal for the Japan table tennis team in history.
Now, the Shatou duo will be tasked with continuing their success in Paris. As the competition approaches, the draw results of the table tennis event will determine the fate of each group of players, and fierce duels are waiting for us.