The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will officially commence with an opening ceremony on Friday, featuring a unique event along the Seine River. However, the excitement kicked off early on Wednesday with competitions in men’s football and rugby sevens, starting ahead of the official lighting of the Olympic flame. More activities are scheduled for Thursday, attracting the attention of sports fans, especially focused on the performance of Los Pumas 7s.
The Argentine rugby team had a challenging start, losing against Australia in their first match. Despite this setback, they managed to secure second place in Group B after winning their previous two games against Kenya and Samoa, with scores of 31-12 and 28-12, respectively. Coached by Santiago Gómez Cora, the team is considered one of Argentina’s top medal hopes and has now advanced to the quarterfinals, aiming to improve on their bronze medal from the Tokyo 2020 games. They will face a team from Group C, which includes the United States, Uruguay, Fiji, and France, at 4:30 PM Argentina time.
In individual sports, Damián Jajarabilla made his debut in the men’s archery competition, finishing in 52nd place with a score of 643 points. He is set to go against Amirkhon Sadikov from Uzbekistan, who is ranked 13th with a score of 674 points. Jajarabilla previously secured the eighth position in the mixed team event at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games and placed 22nd in the individual competition. His next appearance will be on Tuesday, July 30, starting at 7 AM.
The competition schedule for Thursday is packed. In rugby sevens, Samoa triumphed over Kenya with a score of 26-0, and Argentina narrowly lost to Australia, 14-22. The United States defeated Uruguay 33-17, while Fiji edged out France with a score of 19-12. Upcoming matches include South Africa vs. Japan and New Zealand vs. Ireland, among others, leading up to the quarterfinals, where Argentina will compete at 4:30 PM.
In archery, South Korean athlete Lim Sihyeon set a new world and Olympic record with 694 points, securing the top position in the men’s individual classification. Meanwhile, in women’s handball, Slovenia defeated Denmark 27-19, and the Netherlands won against Angola 34-31. Matches are also scheduled for the women’s football teams, including games featuring Canada vs. New Zealand and Spain vs. Japan.
As the competitions progress, fans are eager to see how their favorite athletes will perform on this grand stage.
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