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Your Guide to Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic Track Events: Dates and Times

Team USA’s favorite female track star is finally making her first Olympic appearance, and she’s favored for gold.

Sha’Carri Richardson—one of the fastest women of all time—will make her official Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.

She is the only woman who can pull off extra long nails, hanging jewelry, and exceptional sprinter outfits and still beat everyone on the track.

Richardson will compete on August 2 and 3, with potential races on August 8 and 9. Race on down this page to see when her Olympic events kick off and how to watch this racing superstar on TV.

Meet the author. Chantel Buchi has seven years of experience covering sports in marketing and for Fansided, NFL Network, and the AAF. Her favorite league is the NFL, but she’s excited to watch the Summer Olympics during the offseason.

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How to watch Sha’Carri Richardson at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson will race in the 100-meter dash and possibly be part of the 4x100m relay at the 2024 Olympics. We won’t know if she’ll compete in the latter event until the Team USA roster is set.

If you’ve been following this track star, Richardson qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but tested positive for marijuana less than a month out from her Olympic debut. She couldn’t compete then, but she’s racing for gold this year.

You can watch Sha’Carri Richardson’s events live on E!, Peacock, USA Network, and NBC. If you’re sleeping or at work when she steps onto the track, you can stream her events on Peacock whenever you’d like.

Sha’Carri Richardson TV schedule

Category Date Time (ET) How to watch
Women’s 100m preliminary round Friday, Aug. 2 4:35 a.m. E!, Peacock
Women’s 100m round 1 Friday, Aug. 2 5:50 a.m. E!, Peacock
Women’s 100m semifinal Saturday, Aug. 3 1:50 p.m. E!, Peacock, USA Network, NBC
Women’s 100m final Saturday, Aug. 3 3:20 p.m. E!, Peacock, USA Network, NBC
Women’s 4x100m relay round 1 Thursday, Aug. 8 5:10 a.m. USA Network, Peacock
Women’s 4x100m relay final Friday, Aug. 9 1:30 p.m. NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Data effective as of post date.

How to watch Sha’Carri Richardson FAQ

Which events will Sha’Carri Richardson compete in for the 2024 Olympics?

Sha’Carri Richardson will compete in the 100-meter dash and possibly the 4x100m relay. She narrowly missed competing in the 200-meter dash due to a fourth-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

When does Sha’Carri Richardson compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Sha’Carri Richardson will compete in the 100-meter dash on August 2 and 3. If she makes the 4x100m relay squad for Team USA, she could potentially race on August 8 and 9.

How can I watch Sha’Carri Richardson in the Diamond League?

Sha’Carri Richardson’s races in the 2024 Diamond League will be available to stream live on Peacock and NBC Sports networks. But most Diamond League coverage will move to FloTrack in 2025.

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