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The countdown to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games is finished. The world’s attention is focused on the emblematic French capital. With history, culture, and sports converging in an unprecedented spectacle, the City of Light is ready to host one of the most anticipated events of the decade. Excitement and anticipation are growing among athletes, spectators, and tourists, sending Olympics betting odds through the roof.

As the Paris 2024 Olympics begin, excitement builds for the athletics events, promising dramatic storylines, thrilling competition, and fierce rivalries. From August 1 to 11, the world’s greatest athletes will compete at Stade de France, aiming to etch their names into the history books. Here are some key events and athletes to watch, along with insights into how these competitions could influence the Olympics betting odds.

Stephen Curry led Team USA to a commanding 105-79 victory over Serbia, delivering an outstanding performance as the team prepares for the Olympics. After a relatively quiet start in the first two exhibition games, Curry scored 24 points, showcasing his readiness for the upcoming Olympics.

Diego Velazquez and Legend of Time lead a compelling field of sophomores in the sixth running of the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby Invitational on Saturday. The 1 3/16-mile race on the Mellon turf at Saratoga offers prestige and a coveted automatic berth into the US$3.26 million Cox Plate (G1), scheduled for October 26.

Cinderella's Dream and Segesta, who finished first and second in the Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1T) at Aqueduct Racetrack on July 6, are set to face off again in the Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes (G2T) on August 2 as horse racing odds favorites.