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Primetime Preview: 7/29
This is a fully produced and voiced preview of the night’s primetime broadcast with Mike Tirico.
Relive the top Olympic moments of July 27 and 28
Relive the top moments from July 27 and 28 as the USA captures medals in diving, swimming and fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Life on the Seine: An insider’s guide to Paris
Sam Brock tours Paris’ most storied sites with an American family who lives on a houseboat on the Seine. Their journey includes bookstores, cafes, and open-air markets.
Evy Leibfarth’s game plan for difficult Paris kayak course
Team USA’s Evy Leibfarth shares her strategy for the 210-meter white water kayak course, where she’ll be competing for gold against stars like Australian sisters Jessica and Amy Fox.
Regan Smith feels ‘right at home’ in return to swimming
Meet U.S. swimmer Regan Smith, who set a world record at age 17 and is competing at her second Olympic Games. Smith reveals how coach Bob Bowman influenced her journey to Paris.
Ashleigh Johnson relives her remarkable water polo journey
U.S. water polo star Ashleigh Johnson is breaking barriers in and out of the pool, and is now in Paris competing at her third consecutive Olympics.
Chile’s Tia Tania qualifies for table tennis at age 58
Chile’s Tia Tania defies all odds by qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics at age 58 in table tennis.
Get a crash course in fencing history, plus tips and tricks
Gadi Schwartz gets an introduction to the sport of fencing, one of the oldest sports at the Olympics. After a quick lesson, he has his first “bout.”
‘Grandma Jess’ Parratto is USA Diving’s role model
Though she’s only 29, Jessica Parratto is the seasoned veteran of Team USA’s diving squad, always ready with a word of good advice or a home-cooked meal.