Competitions at the Paris Olympics officially began with players kicking off at soccer matches involving Spain and Argentina in Paris and Saint-Etienne on Wednesday.
Uzbekistan players warm up ahead of the men's group C match between Uzbekistan and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics , Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. – Argentina also got the ball rolling at 3 p.m. against Morocco in Saint-Étienne at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. It is nicknamed Le Chaudron for the fervent atmosphere created by passionate supporters of the local club.
There was a joyful atmosphere in the streets leading to Parc des Princes, which is also near where Olympic tennis will be played at Roland Garros, home of the French Open. Around 150 Uzbekistan fans met outside Porte d’Auteuil subway station, waving flags, singing songs and beating drum as they walked to the stadium accompanied by a light police presence.
Security was set to be much higher outside the same stadium on Wednesday night, when Israel played Mali in Group D amid ongoing tensions in The rugby sevens competition was starting at 3:30 p.m. with Australia playing Samoa at Stade de France, the national stadium. Host France was in action there later against the United States.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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