PARIS — Only three days are left at the Olympics but a busy Friday is in store on Day 14 of the Paris Games with 35 golds up for grabs. The big attraction is the soccer final with hosts France hunting for the title while medals will also be awarded in athletics, boxing, wrestling and track cycling among others. WARHOLM LOOKS TO REPEAT A likely three-way battle for gold in the 400 metres hurdles headlines the evening events at Stade de France.
Norway’s world-record holder Karsten Warholm aims to repeat as champion but will be pushed by American Rai Benjamin, who has the fastest time this season, and Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos. HOSTS FRANCE SEEK SOCCER GOLD The big men’s football final between hosts France and Spain takes place at Parc des Princes. Thierry Henry’s French side will look to win their first Olympic title in 40 years while Spain will try to improve on their silver medal in Tokyo.
In the women’s tournament, world champions Spain will hope to bounce back from their shock defeat by Brazil in the semis and claim the bronze medal against Germany, who lost in extra time to the United States. BREAKING DEBUT The first and potentially only Olympic medals for women’s breaking – a sport that blends urban dance with acrobatic moves set to the grooves of hip-hop music – debuts with B-Girl rounds. The sport is making its Olympic debut in Paris but will not be part of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
WRESTLING Hassan Yazdani bids to become the first Iranian wrestler .