PARIS, France — The last Olympic events will take place Sunday before the closing ceremony begins at 1 p.m. MT on 9NEWS, with three Colorado athletes getting the chance to earn medals.
Here are the Colorado athletes to cheer on at the final day of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Volleyball
The U.S. women will compete in the gold medal volleyball match against Italy on Sunday. Two players with Colorado ties are on the roster: Haleigh Washington and Jordyn Poulter.
Washington, of Colorado Springs, led Doherty High School to the state title in 2012 and Penn State to the NCAA Division I title in 2014. She started her professional career in Italy in 2018 and is now on the U.S. Women’s National Team. This is her second Olympics. She was named the best middle blocker in Tokyo.
Poulter went to Eaglecrest High School in Aurora. She has competed in every major tournament for the United States. This is her second Olympics, and she was named best setter at the Tokyo Olympics. In her free time, she is an aspiring filmmaker and plays the piano and guitar.
How to watch
Women's Volleyball Final: USA vs. Italy
5 a.m. MT Sunday
Television: 9NEWS and Telemundo. Replays at 11:30 a.m. MT on USA.
Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC and NBC Sports apps
Cycling
Jennifer Valente will compete in the omnium – a multiple-race event in track cycling.
Valente is from San Diego but now lives in Colorado Springs. She’s a four-time world champion in track cycling. This is her third Olympics. Earlier in these Games, she was part of the American team that won gold in team pursuit. She also won silver in team pursuit in Rio, gold in omnium in Tokyo and bronze in team pursuit in Tokyo.
How to watch
Women's Omnium
Scratch race: 3 a.m. MT
Tempo race: 3:57 a.m. MT
Elimination race: 4:53 a.m. MT
Points race: 5:56 a.m. MT
Television: None
Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC and NBC Sports apps