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The schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is packed. Focusing on the days from August 1 to August 11, the day of the closing ceremony, we can provide an overview day by day. Thursday, August 1, will feature the Dream Team of women's foil, along with the 20 km race walk with Massimo Stano and Antonella Palmisano, men's double sculls (rowing), men's coxless four (rowing), canoe slalom K1 with Giovanni De Gennaro, and Alice Bellandi in judo -78 kg. Additionally, there will be shooting (rifle 3 positions) and artistic gymnastics (individual all-around competition).
On Friday, August 2, the Italian duo Stefano Oppo and Gabriel Soares will compete in the men's lightweight double sculls (rowing), windsurfing with Nicolò Renna and Marta Maggetti, Tocci-Marsaglia in men's synchronized 3-meter diving, mixed team event in archery, Asya Tavano in judo (+78 kg), men's team épée (fencing), and mixed doubles (tennis). For swimming, Margherita Panziera will compete in the 200m backstroke, while Alberto Razzetti will compete in the 200m individual medley.
Saturday, August 3, we will see the progress of the Italian athletes in tennis (women's singles and men's doubles). There is also great anticipation for Gabriele Rossetti and Tammaro Cassandro in skeet shooting. Leonardo Fabbri will compete in the shot put, followed by the women's team sabre (fencing), Simona Quadarella in the 800m freestyle (swimming), team judo competition, and women's eight (rowing).
Sunday, August 4, holds great hopes for Diana Bacosi in skeet shooting. Gregorio Paltrinieri will compete in the 1500m freestyle. The women's doubles team Errani/Paolini will be competing, and there is anticipation for Elisa Longo Borghini in the women's road race (cycling). Marcell Jacobs will compete in the 100 meters, as well as the men's team foil (fencing). Additionally, Mauro Nespoli (individual archery), Martina Bartolomei (skeet shooting), Alice D’Amato (artistic gymnastics, uneven bars), the men's 4x100m medley relay (swimming), and Chituru Ali in the 100 meters (athletics).
Between Monday, August 5, and Tuesday, August 6, Italy will compete in the mixed team skeet shooting, with Manila Esposito on the balance beam in artistic gymnastics, Stefanie Horn in canoe slalom extreme, and Carlo Macchini in artistic gymnastics (high bar). The competition continues with Mattia Furlani in the long jump, Sara Fantini in the hammer throw, Chiara Benini Floriani in sailing (ILCA6), Sarah Jodoin Di Maria in 10m platform diving, and Nadia Battocletti in the 5000 meters (athletics).
On Wednesday, August 7, Italy will support Antonella Palmisano and Massimo Stano in the mixed relay race walk, Ruggero Tita-Caterina Banti in Nacra 17 sailing, Vito Dell'Aquila in taekwondo (-58 kg), and Sergio Massidda in weightlifting (-61 kg). The schedule also includes men's and women's team pursuit cycling on the track. Hopes are high for Luca Sito in the 400 meters (athletics), Berta-Festo in mixed 470 sailing, Ilenia Matonti in taekwondo (-49 kg), and Salvatore Cavallaro in boxing (-80 kg).
Thursday, August 8, features Matteo Zurloni, the reigning world champion in sport climbing speed. Hopes are also pinned on Carlo Tacchini and Gabriele Casadei in the canoe sprint (C2 500 meters). The day continues with Riccardo Pianosi in kite sailing, Elia Viviani in track cycling (omnium), Larissa Iapichino in the long jump (athletics), and Lorenzo Simonelli in the 110m hurdles (athletics). The open water 10 km swim will feature Ginevra Taddeucci and Giulia Gabbrielleschi, with Sirine Charaabi competing in boxing (-54 kg).
Friday, August 9, Italy's medal hopes will rest on Gregorio Paltrinieri and Domenico Acerenza in the open water 10 km swim. Additionally, Sofia Raffaeli will compete in rhythmic gymnastics (individual all-around), Antonino Pizzolato in weightlifting (-89 kg), women's madison in track cycling, Alessandro Sibilio in the 400m hurdles (athletics), the men's 4x100m relay (athletics), Andy Diaz in the triple jump (athletics), Simone Alessio in taekwondo (-80 kg), and Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine in boxing (-92 kg). For diving, Chiara Pellacani will compete in the 3m event, Aurora Russo in wrestling (-57 kg), Nadia Battocletti in the 10,000 meters (athletics), Giordana Sorrentino in boxing (-50 kg), and Angela Carini in boxing (-66 kg).
Saturday, August 10, will feature one of the Italian flag bearers, Gianmarco Tamberi, in the high jump (athletics). The day also includes men's volleyball, the team all-around in rhythmic gymnastics, Giorgio Malan in modern pentathlon, Frank Chamizo in wrestling (-74 kg), and Irma Testa in boxing (-57 kg). Additionally, there will be women's water polo, men's madison in track cycling, men's 4x400m relay (athletics), with Diego Lenzi competing in boxing (+92 kg). Finally, the Olympics will conclude on Sunday, August 11. The hope is to see the women's volleyball team and the Settebello men's water polo team in the finals. The Italian colors will be represented by Elena Micheli and Alice Sotero in modern pentathlon and Letizia Paternoster in the omnium track cycling.
