THE FLATS – Georgia Tech will be well represented at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with eight Yellow Jackets competing on the world’s biggest stage from July 26-August 11. Opening ceremonies will take place Friday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. ET from the Jardins du Trocadéro, in Paris and will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Past, present and future Yellow Jackets will attend the opening ceremonies, representing six countries across four sports.
Seven of the eight Yellow Jackets in Paris will be making their Olympic debuts. Berke Saka is the lone returner after serving as Türkiye’s co-flag bearer in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and competing in the 200M backstroke.
Christopher Eubanks (tennis) and Julia Bergmann (volleyball) are the first Olympians in the history of their respective programs while Jose Alvarado (men’s basketball) becomes the sixth Jacket to represent Tech men’s basketball at the games.
Christopher Eubanks (GT 2014-17) – Men’s Tennis – Team USA
When: Eubanks begins his quest for a medal on Saturday, July 27 at 6 a.m. against Lebanon’s Benjamin Hassan
Where: Roland Garros
Watch: Peacock
Jose Alvarado (GT 2017-21) – Men’s Basketball – Team Puerto Rico
When: Alvarado and Team Puerto Rico will play three group stage contests in the opening week of the games for a chance at qualifying for the medal rounds.
July 28, 5 am: Puerto Rico vs. South Sudan – WATCH
July 31, 11:15 am: Puerto Rico vs. Serbia – WATCH
August 3, 11:15 am: Puerto Rico vs. United States – WATCH
Where: Group Stage: Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille / Medal Rounds: Accor Arena in Paris
Men’s Basketball Schedule and Results
Julia Bergmann (GT 2019-22) – Women’s Volleyball – Team Brazil
When: Bergmann and Team Brazil will play three group stage contests in the opening week of the games for a chance at qualifying for the medal rounds.
July 29, 7 am: Brazil vs. Kenya – WATCH
August 1, 7am: Brazil vs. Japan – WATCH
August 4, 3pm: Brazil vs. Poland – WATCH
Where: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Women’s Volleyball Schedule and Results
Imane El Barodi (GT 2019-23) – Women’s Swimming (100M breaststroke) – Team Morocco
When: July 28, 5 a.m. ET – WATCH
Where: Paris La Defense Arena
Olympic Swimming Schedule and Results
Berke Saka (senior) – Men’s Swimming (200M backstroke) – Team Türkiye
When: July 31, 5 a.m. ET – WATCH
Where: Paris La Defense Arena
Olympic Swimming Schedule and Results
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