The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are well underway but something has been missing in the first few days of action in France. 

But no more. The track and field competition begins on Aug. 1 and will end on Aug. 11 as one of the most anticipated segments of the Olympics begins in and around Stade de France in Paris. 

Some of the best athletes in the world, from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to Noah Lyles and non-U.S. stars Femke Bol and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will compete for gold over the next 10 days. 

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The first day of track and field competition features just two track events at Stade de France as the Aug. 2 will feature the start of the Decathlon and with the final of the men’s 10,000m. 

Here is the schedule for Day 1 of the 2024 Olympic Track and Field meet. 

2024 Olympic Track And Field Schedule For Thursday, Aug. 1

• 1:30 a.m.: Men's 20km Race Walk, Stade de France
• 3:20 a.m.: Women's 20km Race Walk, Stade de France

2024 Olympic Track And Field Schedule, Friday, Aug. 2

• 4:05 a.m.: Men's Decathlon 100m, Stade de France
• 4:10 a.m.: Men's Hammer Throw Qualification - Gp A, Stade de France
• 4:15 a.m.: Women's High Jump Qualification, Stade de France
• 4:35 a.m.: Women's 100m Preliminary Round, Stade de France
• 4:55 a.m.: Men's Decathlon Long Jump, Stade de France
• 5:05 a.m.: Men's 1500m Round 1, Stade de France
• 5:35 a.m.: Men's Hammer Throw Qualification - Gp B, Stade de France
• 5:50 a.m.: Women's 100m Round 1, Stade de France
• 6:15 a.m.: Men's Decathlon Shot Put, Stade de France
• 12:00 p.m.: Men's Decathlon High Jump, Stade de France
• 12:10 p.m.: Women's 5000m Round 1, Stade de France
• 12:15 p.m.: Women's Triple Jump Qualification, Stade de France
• 12:55 p.m.: Women's Discus Throw Qualification-Gp A, Stade de France
• 1:10 p.m.: 4x400m Relay Mixed Round 1, Stade de France
• 1:45 p.m.: Women's 800m Round 1, Stade de France
• 2:10 p.m.: Men's Shot Put Qualification, Stade de France
• 2:20 p.m.: Women's Discus Throw Qualification-Gp B, Stade de France
• 2:50 p.m.: Men's Decathlon 400m, Stade de France
• 3:20 p.m.: Men's 10,000m Final, Stade de France

What Is The Race Walk?

According to the USATF: 

"Race walking differs from running in that it requires the competitor to maintain contact with the ground at all times and requires the leading leg to be straightened as the foot makes contact with the ground. It must remain straightened until the leg passes under the body. Judges evaluate the technique of race walkers and report fouls which may lead to disqualification. All judging is done by the eye of the judge and no outside technology is used in making judging decisions."

Check out this Race Walk from the the 2023 AAU Junior Olympics

Absolute MADNESS in the 10-year-old girls race walk‼️ #aaujuniorolympics #aautrackandfield pic.twitter.com/3xQa12TxcU

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