PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 : Every Thing You Need To Know
The forthcoming 2024 Summer Olympics, also known as the XXXIII Olympiad or Paris 2024, stand on the brink of transforming the landscape of global multi-sporting events. Scheduled to unfold from July 26th to August 11th, 2024, this monumental spectacle will sprawl across France. Paris, the primary host city, will be accompanied by 16 other metropolises, and a significant site in Tahiti, an integral part of the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia.
Redefining the Global Sporting Stage
The 2024 Olympic Games, set between July 26th and August 11th, 2024, promise to carve an extraordinary legacy. This epoch seeks not only to position Paris as a sports nucleus but as a worldwide epicenter across various domains. It transcends the notion of a mere sporting extravaganza; instead, it emerges as a multicultural celebration inviting active participation from worldwide. Paris 2024 embodies an unparalleled journey, reshaping France’s connection with such a grand-scale event.
Dates of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Opening Ceremony: July 26, 2024. The ceremony will break tradition as athletes travel on boats along a 6km stretch of the River Seine, with an estimated 600,000 attendees.
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The Prestigious Honor Bestowed Upon Paris
The decision to grant the 2024 Games to Paris materialized during the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on September 13, 2017. In a close contest between Paris and Los Angeles, the IOC decided to award both cities the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics simultaneously. Signifying a significant milestone after hosting in 1900 and 1924, Paris becomes the second city, following London, to host the Summer Olympics thrice. Remarkably, Paris 2024 coincides with the centenary of Paris 1924, commemorating France’s sixth Olympic Games (three in summer and three in winter), the first since the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Following Paris 2024, the Summer Games will revert to the traditional four-year Olympiad cycle after the one-year postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trials and Triumphs of the Bidding Process
The bidding process for the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics saw five distinguished cities competing for the opportunity: Paris, Hamburg, Budapest, Rome, and Los Angeles. However, the process encountered setbacks including withdrawals, political uncertainties, and exorbitant costs. Hamburg exited the bid following a referendum in November 2015, followed by Rome citing fiscal difficulties in September 2016, and Budapest’s withdrawal in February 2017 due to a petition against the bid.
Unveiling the Magnitude of the Olympics
The Olympic event presents staggering statistics:
Billions of television viewers globally.
350,000 hours of TV broadcast.
9.7 million spectators.
41 competition sites.
10,500 athletes.
20,000 accredited journalists.
Over 600,000 meals served daily at the Athletes’ Village.
A Pivotal Decision for Host Cities
The IOC’s Executive Board convened in Lausanne, Switzerland, in June 2017 to deliberate on the bid processes. Proposing the simultaneous selection of host cities for 2024 and 2028, the IOC’s proposition garnered approval during an Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne that July. Eventually, Paris emerged as the preferred host for 2024, leading to Los Angeles’s confirmation for 2028 at the 131st IOC Session in September 2017.
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The Path to Election
Paris secured the honor of hosting the 2024 Olympics following its election during the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, in September 2017. Notably, two French IOC members refrained from voting as per the Olympic Charter’s rules, underscoring the significance of the decision.
Revealing the Host City and Venues
Most Olympic events are slated to unfold in Paris and its adjoining metropolitan regions, including Saint-Denis, Le Bourget, Nanterre, Versailles, and Vaires-sur-Marne. While handball tournaments are set for Lille, located 225 km from the host city, Marseille, positioned 777 km away, will host sailing and select football games. Additionally, the surfing events are anticipated to take place in Teahupo’o village in French Polynesia, a staggering 15,716 km from Paris. Notably, football matches will be hosted in Bordeaux, Décines-Charpieu, Nantes, Nice, and Saint-Étienne, some of which house Ligue 1 clubs.
Highlights of Paris 2024 Olympics
The XXXIII Olympiad will encompass a myriad of events and statistics:
329 events across 206 National Olympic Committees
Host to 10,500 athletes engaging in 28 sports, inclusive of four additional sports.
A schedule comprising 758 sessions spanning 19 days of intense competition.
Embracing Innovation with Additional Sports
Paris 2024 aligns with the IOC’s Olympic Agenda 2020 initiative by introducing four additional sports, emphasizing inclusivity, gender balance, and youth appeal. Breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing, renowned for their youthful allure, creativity, and social media engagement, are set to join the event roster.
Participating Countries in Olympic Games 2024
