JULY 2024: THE OLYMPICS GAMES & THE SPANISH CELEBRATIONS
Spain celebration!
Spain experienced a double celebration as Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title and the national football team secured the Euro 2024 championship. Alcaraz’s victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, followed by Spain’s 2-1 triumph over England in Berlin, marked a historic day for Spanish sports.
Carlos Alcaraz, aged 21, defeated Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in the Wimbledon final, claiming his second consecutive title at SW19 and his fourth Grand Slam overall. Alcaraz’s win showcased his dominance and hinted at a potential shift in the tennis hierarchy, a sentiment echoed by Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios.
In the Euro 2024 final, Spain displayed their football prowess, breaking the deadlock just two minutes into the second half. Lamine Yamal set up Nico Williams to score the opening goal. England equalized in the 73rd minute through substitute Cole Palmer, but Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute, ensuring Spain’s fourth European Championship title.
The combination of Alcaraz’s tennis triumph and the national team’s football victory underscored a remarkable day for Spain, celebrating both on the court and the field.
2024: The Year of the Olympics!
The 2024 Olympics in Paris officially begins with the opening ceremony on Friday 26 July, setting off a two-and-a-half-week festival of sport which comes to an end on Sunday 11 August.
In total there are 32 sports, with some further broken down into separate disciplines making 48 in total. All together there will be 329 events – and therefore 329 gold medals to fight for.