THEN ARCHERY STARTS ON THURSDAY AND KCRA 3’S DEIRDRE FITZPATRICK IS IN PARIS RIGHT NOW. SHE ARRIVED THERE THIS AFTERNOON AND SHE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AS SHE ALWAYS DOES, AND SHE HAS HER FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE HOST CITY. HEY, I’M DEIRDRE FITZPATRICK WELCOME TO PARIS. WE WERE AT THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE AND WITH MY NEW OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBERS FLETCHER, MACKEL AND JASON, YOUR NEW BEST FRIENDS, I THINK MY NEW BFFS RIGHT NOW. YOU GOT IT FOR THE NEXT 22 DAYS, FOR THE NEXT 22 DAYS. YOU CAN’T FORGET ABOUT US AFTER THAT. NO NO NO, NO FRIENDS FOR LIFE. THIS IS FLETCHER’S CUTE LITTLE MICROPHONE. CUTEST LITTLE MICROPHONE EVER. IMPRESSIONS OF PARIS SO FAR. UH, PRETTY. PRETTY BLOWN AWAY. I MEAN, YOU SEE IT IN MOVIES, YOU KNOW, MAGAZINES ONLINE, BUT IT’S PRETTY MAGNIFICENT IN PERSON. AND THE WEATHER IS FANTASTIC FOR SOMEBODY FROM THE DEEP SOUTH WHERE IT’S SUFFOCATINGLY HOT RIGHT NOW. THIS FEELS LIKE OCTOBER TO ME. IT’S PRETTY NICE. IT’S SO STINKING CLEAN. I MEAN, EVERY STREET YOU WALK DOWN, IT’S LIKE, YOU KNOW, YOU COULD EAT RIGHT OFF. I MEAN, IT IS A CLEAN CITY AND PEOPLE ARE JUST SO NICE. AND I’VE BEEN BLOWN AWAY BY JUST HOW WELCOMING ALL THE PEOPLE IN PARIS ARE. SOMETIMES YOU GET TO AN OLYMPICS AND PEOPLE ARE LIKE, AH, I’M OVER IT. I WANT MY CITY BACK. AND PEOPLE ARE REALLY GENUINELY VERY EXCITED TO HOST AN OLYMPICS. AND NOW WE’RE JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS AWAY. YEAH, EXCITED. I KNOW YOU’RE THE VETERAN AT THIS. THIS IS, UH, JASON AND I ARE THE NEWBIES, BUT WE’RE. I THINK WE’RE VERY EXCITED TO KIND OF FOLLOW YOUR LEAD HERE. WELL, WE’RE VERY EXCITED. WE’RE ALSO EXCITED FOR THE REST OF OUR TEAM TO ACTUALLY SHOW UP BECAUSE THEY GOT STUCK IN ALL THESE DELTA ISSUES. SOME ISSUES, COMPUTER ISH PLANE ISSUES. THE PROBLEM IS, IS THAT THEY’RE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WE KIND OF NEED THEM. SO HOPEFULLY THEY’LL BE HERE IN A FEW DAYS AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO START BRINGING YOU OLYMPIC COVERAGE FROM PARIS BACK TO YOU. AND YOU CAN CATCH LIVE REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE OLYMPICS. YOU CAN
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics: Key dates, times, details on California athletes
The Summer Games are on KCRA 3
The 2024 Paris Olympics start on July 26, and KCRA 3 anchor Deirdre Fitzpatrick and photojournalist Mike 'Domi' Domalaog will be there to share the unforgettable experience with you.Video above: Paris prepares for Summer Olympics with blend of history, innovationThe Games will officially open on July 26 with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast on KCRA 3 of the Opening Ceremony, which will include a 4-mile-long floating procession on the River Seine.| MORE | How the Eiffel Tower will be used during the OlympicsCompetition in several events will begin before the Opening Ceremony with handball, rugby and soccer matches on July 24-25, and archery starting on July 25. The Games will feature 16 days of competition ending on Aug. 11 and featuring some 10,500 athletes from more than 200 nations.The Games this year will include four new events. Breaking will make its Olympic debut, while this will be the second Olympic competition for surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. NBC's coverage on KCRA 3 and Peacock will broadcast live Olympic events each morning and afternoon. USA Network, GOLF Channel, CNBC, E! and Universo will also air Olympic coverage.| TV SCHEDULE | When to watch and on which channelEven Snoop Dogg will make his first foray with live television sports commentary as part of the NBC Sports team for Olympics coverage.Here's what you need to know for the 2024 Paris Olympics.What's the time difference between Paris and Sacramento?The time difference between U.S. Pacific and Central European Time puts Paris nine hours ahead of Sacramento.Each competition day will start around midnight in Sacramento and conclude around 3 p.m. This includes finals in gymnastics, swimming and track and field, as well as games played by the men’s and women’s U.S. basketball teams and the USWNT in soccer.Olympians to watch from the Sacramento region and all California athletes in ParisYou can track all of Team USA's qualifiers here. And here's a look at Paris-qualified athletes where you can see their hometown and college where they competed. As of July 10, 131 California athletes who have punched their ticket to Paris include: Nia Akins, Track and Field, from San DiegoEmily Ausmus, Water Polo, from RiversideMark Barr, Triathalon, from DavisHaley Batten, Cycling, from Los GatosAndy Benesh, Beach Volleyball, from Rancho Palos VerdesSavilia Blunk, Cycling, from Santa RosaSamantha Bosco, Para-Cycling, from ClaremontGavin Bottger, Skateboarding, from VistaAlex Bowen, Water Polo from SanteeClayton Brackett, Wheelchair Rugby, from IrvineBrittany Brown, Track and Field, from ClaremontChase Budinger, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, from EncinitasKayla Canett, Rugby, from FallbrookTate Carew, Skateboarding, from San DiegoKelly Cheng, Beach Volleyball, from FullertonVinson Chiu, Badminton, from MilpitasMalcolm Clemons, Track and Field, from Oakland Griffin Colapinto, Surfing, from San ClementeErika Connolly, Swimming, from ModestoJames Corrigan, Track and Field, from Los AngelesLuca Cupido, Water Polo, from Santa MargheritaAzja Czajkowski, Rowing, from Chula VistaHannes Daube, Water Polo, from Long BeachTierna Davidson, Soccer, from Menlo ParkTara Davis-Woodhall, Track and Field, from Agoura HillsTJ DeFalco, Volleyball, from Huntington BeachRyder Dodd, Water Polo, from Long BeachChase Dodd, Water Polo, from Long BeachLogan Edra, Breaking, from San DiegoKendall Ellis, Track and Field, from North HollywoodAmit Elor, Wrestling, from Walnut CreekMiles Evans, Volleyball, from Santa BarbaraRachel Fattal, Water Polo, from Seal BeachJenna Flynn, Water Polo, from San JoseTaylor Fritz, Tennis, from Rancho Palos VerdesNaima Fuala'au, Rugby, from HaywardJennie Gai, Badminton, from FremontChristella Garcia, Para Judo, from SacramentoKaleigh Gilchrist, Water Polo, from Newport BeachNaomi Girma, Soccer, from San JoseMarcos Giron, Tennis, from Thousand OaksRachel Glenn, Track and Field, from Long BeachCatalina GNoriega, Archery, from San DiegoYanXiao Gong, Para Shooting, from Malibu Jajaira Gonzalez, Boxing, from GlendoraChelsea Gray, Basketball, from HaywardNatalia Grossman, Sport Climbing, from Santa CruzBen Hallock, Water Polo, from Studio CityHans Henken, Sailing, from San FranciscoJamal Hill, Para Swimming, from InglewoodNikki Hiltz, Track and Field, from Santa CruzJrue Holiday, Basketball, from Los AngelesDrew Holland, Water Polo, from OrindaJohnny Hooper, Water Polo, from Los AngelesSara Hughes, Volleyball, from Costa MesaNyjah Huston, Skateboarding, from DavisSabrina Ionescu, Basketball, from Walnut CreekMax Irving, Water Polo, from Long BeachNick Itkin, Fencing, from Los AngelesNoah Jaffe, Para Swimming, from CarlsbadKanak Jha, Table Tennis, from MilpitasMatteo Jorgensen, Cycling, from Walnut CreekChris Joslin, Skateboarding, from Hawaiian GardensKyree King, Track and Field, from OntarioKara Kohler, Rowing, from ClaytonDesirae Krawczyk, Tennis, from Palm DesertMohamed Lahna, Paratriathlon, from HaywardKamren Larsen, Cycling, from BakersfieldBryan Larsen, Cycling, from WindsorMatai Leuta, Rugby, from Marina Sarah Levy, Rugby, from San DiegoDavid Liebenberg, Sailing, from RichmondRuby Lilley, Skateboarding, from OceansideAmanda Longan, Water Polo, from MoorparkJacklyn Luu, Artistic Swimming, from MilipitasCatarina Macario, Soccer, from Los AngelesSagen Maddalena, Shooting, from GrovelandKareem Maddox, Basketball, from Los AngelesAlexander Massialas, Fencing, from San FranciscoDana Mathewson, Wheelchair Tennis, from San DiegoGerek Meinhardt, Fencing, from San FranciscoCollin Morikawa, Golf, from La CanadaDaniela Moroz, Sailing, from LafayetteGarrett Muagututia, Volleyball, from OceansideMaddie Musselman, Water Polo, from Newport BeachKevin Nguyen, Para Shooting, from WestminsterCJ Nickolas, Taekwondo, from BrentwoodJenna Nighswonger, Soccer, from Huntington BeachMichael Norman, Track and Field, from MurrietaFiona O'Keeffe, Track and Field, from DavisAlex Obert, Water Polo, from LoomisDominique Parrish, Wrestling, from Scotts ValleyMiles Partain, Beach Volleyball, from Pacific PalisadesSteffen Peters, Equestrian, from San DiegoKelsey Plum, Basketball, from PowayKathryn Plummer, Volleyball, from Aliso ViejoTara Prentice, Water Polo, from TemeculaJordan Raney, Water Polo, from Manhattan BeachTrinity Rodman, Soccer, from Newport BeachJewel Roemer, Water Polo, from MartinezCourtney Ryan, Wheelchair Basketball, from San DiegoJorge Salazar, Wheelchair Basketball, from DelanoTom Schaar, Skateboarding, from MalibuXander Schauffele, Golf, from San DiegoMichelle Sechser, Rowing, from FolsomCaitlin Simmers, Surfing, from OceansideDavid Smith, Volleyball, from SaugusTaylor Spivey, Triathlon, from Redondo BeachMaggie Steffens, Water Polo, from DanvilleMinna Stess, Skateboarding, from PetalumaRachel Sung, Table Tennis, from San JoseNaya Tapper, Rugby, from BeaufortDiana Taurasi, Basketball, from ChinoStephen Tomasin, Rugby, from Santa RosaMarcus Tupola, Rugby, from CarsonLuca Urlando, Swimming, from SacramentoJennifer Valente, Cycling, from San DiegoMegan Valzonis, Field Hockey, from San DiegoMarko Vavic, Water Polo, from Rancho Palos VerdesLilia Vu, Golf, from Fountain ValleyAdrian Weinberg, Water Polo, from Los AngelesAbbey Weitzeil, Swimming, from Santa ClaritaBryce Wettstein, Skateboarding, from EncinitasJamie Whitmore, Para-Cycling, from SomersetJustine Wong Orantes, Volleyball, from CypressDylan Woodhead, Water Polo, from San AnselmoAnnie Xu, Badminton, from San JoseKerry Xu, Badminton, from San JoseNico Young, Track and Field, from CamarilloJoshua Yuan, Badminton, from San MateoLily Zhang, Table Tennis, from Palo AltoRose Zhang, Golf, from IrvineFollow Olympic excitement with our 'Dying to Ask: The Road to Paris' podcast Each week, Deirdre Fitzpatrick looks at what to expect on all things Olympics with season 11 of the "Dying to Ask" podcast. Her interviews highlight athletes, coaches and all those behind the scenes who support Team USA. You can watch the full episodes on KCRA.com, YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the podcasts so far. US women's gymnastics Olympic team doctor Marcy Faustin 3-time Olympian Alex Obert aims for gold in Olympic water polo Race Walker Robyn Stevens is back on track for Paris Olympics Liz Plosser takes Olympians from grit to glam Hiding from the sun while searching for artistic swimming gold with Keana Hunter Finding balance with diver Katrina Young Leading with gratitude is a golden strategy for Maggie Steffens 45-year-old Bill May makes history in artistic swimming Zen and the art of rowing with Michelle Sechser Shooter Sagen Maddalena takes aim at gold Olympic 'All in Stride' author Johanna Garton Kali Wilding finds Olympic inspiration at homeFIVE WITH FITZ with Riley LoosGymnast Riley Loos tumbles toward Paris with Stanford accountabilityMeet the team with Jason NewtonMeet the team with Fletcher MackelShould Team USA ditch the Olympic Trials process?Marathon phenom Fiona O'KeeffeFIVE WITH FITZ: Fiona O'KeeffeMEET THE TEAM Mike "Domi" Domalaog--Greg Ng contributed to this story.
The 2024 Paris Olympics start on July 26, and KCRA 3 anchor Deirdre Fitzpatrick and photojournalist Mike 'Domi' Domalaog will be there to share the unforgettable experience with you.
Video above: Paris prepares for Summer Olympics with blend of history, innovation
The Games will officially open on July 26 with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast on KCRA 3 of the Opening Ceremony, which will include a 4-mile-long floating procession on the River Seine.
| MORE | How the Eiffel Tower will be used during the Olympics
Competition in several events will begin before the Opening Ceremony with handball, rugby and soccer matches on July 24-25, and archery starting on July 25. The Games will feature 16 days of competition ending on Aug. 11 and featuring some 10,500 athletes from more than 200 nations.
The Games this year will include four new events. Breaking will make its Olympic debut, while this will be the second Olympic competition for surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.
NBC's coverage on KCRA 3 and Peacock will broadcast live Olympic events each morning and afternoon. USA Network, GOLF Channel, CNBC, E! and Universo will also air Olympic coverage.
| TV SCHEDULE | When to watch and on which channel
Even Snoop Dogg will make his first foray with live television sports commentary as part of the NBC Sports team for Olympics coverage.
Here's what you need to know for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
What's the time difference between Paris and Sacramento?
The time difference between U.S. Pacific and Central European Time puts Paris nine hours ahead of Sacramento.
Each competition day will start around midnight in Sacramento and conclude around 3 p.m. This includes finals in gymnastics, swimming and track and field, as well as games played by the men’s and women’s U.S. basketball teams and the USWNT in soccer.
Olympians to watch from the Sacramento region and all California athletes in Paris
You can track all of Team USA's qualifiers here. And here's a look at Paris-qualified athletes where you can see their hometown and college where they competed.
As of July 10, 131 California athletes who have punched their ticket to Paris include:
- Nia Akins, Track and Field, from San Diego
- Emily Ausmus, Water Polo, from Riverside
- Mark Barr, Triathalon, from Davis
- Haley Batten, Cycling, from Los Gatos
- Andy Benesh, Beach Volleyball, from Rancho Palos Verdes
- Savilia Blunk, Cycling, from Santa Rosa
- Samantha Bosco, Para-Cycling, from Claremont
- Gavin Bottger, Skateboarding, from Vista
- Alex Bowen, Water Polo from Santee
- Clayton Brackett, Wheelchair Rugby, from Irvine
- Brittany Brown, Track and Field, from Claremont
- Chase Budinger, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, from Encinitas
- Kayla Canett, Rugby, from Fallbrook
- Tate Carew, Skateboarding, from San Diego
- Kelly Cheng, Beach Volleyball, from Fullerton
- Vinson Chiu, Badminton, from Milpitas
- Malcolm Clemons, Track and Field, from Oakland
- Griffin Colapinto, Surfing, from San Clemente
- Erika Connolly, Swimming, from Modesto
- James Corrigan, Track and Field, from Los Angeles
- Luca Cupido, Water Polo, from Santa Margherita
- Azja Czajkowski, Rowing, from Chula Vista
- Hannes Daube, Water Polo, from Long Beach
- Tierna Davidson, Soccer, from Menlo Park
- Tara Davis-Woodhall, Track and Field, from Agoura Hills
- TJ DeFalco, Volleyball, from Huntington Beach
- Ryder Dodd, Water Polo, from Long Beach
- Chase Dodd, Water Polo, from Long Beach
- Logan Edra, Breaking, from San Diego
- Kendall Ellis, Track and Field, from North Hollywood
- Amit Elor, Wrestling, from Walnut Creek
- Miles Evans, Volleyball, from Santa Barbara
- Rachel Fattal, Water Polo, from Seal Beach
- Jenna Flynn, Water Polo, from San Jose
- Taylor Fritz, Tennis, from Rancho Palos Verdes
- Naima Fuala'au, Rugby, from Hayward
- Jennie Gai, Badminton, from Fremont
- Christella Garcia, Para Judo, from Sacramento
- Kaleigh Gilchrist, Water Polo, from Newport Beach
- Naomi Girma, Soccer, from San Jose
- Marcos Giron, Tennis, from Thousand Oaks
- Rachel Glenn, Track and Field, from Long Beach
- Catalina GNoriega, Archery, from San Diego
- YanXiao Gong, Para Shooting, from Malibu
- Jajaira Gonzalez, Boxing, from Glendora
- Chelsea Gray, Basketball, from Hayward
- Natalia Grossman, Sport Climbing, from Santa Cruz
- Ben Hallock, Water Polo, from Studio City
- Hans Henken, Sailing, from San Francisco
- Jamal Hill, Para Swimming, from Inglewood
- Nikki Hiltz, Track and Field, from Santa Cruz
- Jrue Holiday, Basketball, from Los Angeles
- Drew Holland, Water Polo, from Orinda
- Johnny Hooper, Water Polo, from Los Angeles
- Sara Hughes, Volleyball, from Costa Mesa
- Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding, from Davis
- Sabrina Ionescu, Basketball, from Walnut Creek
- Max Irving, Water Polo, from Long Beach
- Nick Itkin, Fencing, from Los Angeles
- Noah Jaffe, Para Swimming, from Carlsbad
- Kanak Jha, Table Tennis, from Milpitas
- Matteo Jorgensen, Cycling, from Walnut Creek
- Chris Joslin, Skateboarding, from Hawaiian Gardens
- Kyree King, Track and Field, from Ontario
- Kara Kohler, Rowing, from Clayton
- Desirae Krawczyk, Tennis, from Palm Desert
- Mohamed Lahna, Paratriathlon, from Hayward
- Kamren Larsen, Cycling, from Bakersfield
- Bryan Larsen, Cycling, from Windsor
- Matai Leuta, Rugby, from Marina
- Sarah Levy, Rugby, from San Diego
- David Liebenberg, Sailing, from Richmond
- Ruby Lilley, Skateboarding, from Oceanside
- Amanda Longan, Water Polo, from Moorpark
- Jacklyn Luu, Artistic Swimming, from Milipitas
- Catarina Macario, Soccer, from Los Angeles
- Sagen Maddalena, Shooting, from Groveland
- Kareem Maddox, Basketball, from Los Angeles
- Alexander Massialas, Fencing, from San Francisco
- Dana Mathewson, Wheelchair Tennis, from San Diego
- Gerek Meinhardt, Fencing, from San Francisco
- Collin Morikawa, Golf, from La Canada
- Daniela Moroz, Sailing, from Lafayette
- Garrett Muagututia, Volleyball, from Oceanside
- Maddie Musselman, Water Polo, from Newport Beach
- Kevin Nguyen, Para Shooting, from Westminster
- CJ Nickolas, Taekwondo, from Brentwood
- Jenna Nighswonger, Soccer, from Huntington Beach
- Michael Norman, Track and Field, from Murrieta
- Fiona O'Keeffe, Track and Field, from Davis
- Alex Obert, Water Polo, from Loomis
- Dominique Parrish, Wrestling, from Scotts Valley
- Miles Partain, Beach Volleyball, from Pacific Palisades
- Steffen Peters, Equestrian, from San Diego
- Kelsey Plum, Basketball, from Poway
- Kathryn Plummer, Volleyball, from Aliso Viejo
- Tara Prentice, Water Polo, from Temecula
- Jordan Raney, Water Polo, from Manhattan Beach
- Trinity Rodman, Soccer, from Newport Beach
- Jewel Roemer, Water Polo, from Martinez
- Courtney Ryan, Wheelchair Basketball, from San Diego
- Jorge Salazar, Wheelchair Basketball, from Delano
- Tom Schaar, Skateboarding, from Malibu
- Xander Schauffele, Golf, from San Diego
- Michelle Sechser, Rowing, from Folsom
- Caitlin Simmers, Surfing, from Oceanside
- David Smith, Volleyball, from Saugus
- Taylor Spivey, Triathlon, from Redondo Beach
- Maggie Steffens, Water Polo, from Danville
- Minna Stess, Skateboarding, from Petaluma
- Rachel Sung, Table Tennis, from San Jose
- Naya Tapper, Rugby, from Beaufort
- Diana Taurasi, Basketball, from Chino
- Stephen Tomasin, Rugby, from Santa Rosa
- Marcus Tupola, Rugby, from Carson
- Luca Urlando, Swimming, from Sacramento
- Jennifer Valente, Cycling, from San Diego
- Megan Valzonis, Field Hockey, from San Diego
- Marko Vavic, Water Polo, from Rancho Palos Verdes
- Lilia Vu, Golf, from Fountain Valley
- Adrian Weinberg, Water Polo, from Los Angeles
- Abbey Weitzeil, Swimming, from Santa Clarita
- Bryce Wettstein, Skateboarding, from Encinitas
- Jamie Whitmore, Para-Cycling, from Somerset
- Justine Wong Orantes, Volleyball, from Cypress
- Dylan Woodhead, Water Polo, from San Anselmo
- Annie Xu, Badminton, from San Jose
- Kerry Xu, Badminton, from San Jose
- Nico Young, Track and Field, from Camarillo
- Joshua Yuan, Badminton, from San Mateo
- Lily Zhang, Table Tennis, from Palo Alto
- Rose Zhang, Golf, from Irvine
Follow Olympic excitement with our 'Dying to Ask: The Road to Paris' podcast
Each week, Deirdre Fitzpatrick looks at what to expect on all things Olympics with season 11 of the "Dying to Ask" podcast. Her interviews highlight athletes, coaches and all those behind the scenes who support Team USA. You can watch the full episodes on KCRA.com, YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the podcasts so far.
--Greg Ng contributed to this story.