10 Things You Need to Know About Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The 2024 Olympic Games will begin on July 26 in Paris, France, with 10,500 athletes competing for coveted sports medals. While Paris is the main host city, events will also be held in 16 other cities across metropolitan France.
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The Surfing Competition in Tahiti The surfing competition at Paris 2024 will take place in Tahiti, breaking the record for the furthest medal competition staged outside a host Olympic city. Competitors will surf legendary Teahupoo waves on the Pacific Ocean.
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Introduction of a New Olympic Sport Paris 2024 will feature a new Olympic sport, breaking, an urban dance style rooted in hip-hop culture. The competition will have separate events for men and women in Paris on August 9-10.
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Eiffel Tower Connection The iconic Eiffel Tower will play a part in the Olympics as the beach volleyball event will be held under a temporary outdoor arena. Additionally, the Olympic medals will be adorned with original iron metal from the Eiffel Tower.
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Public Participation in Olympic Marathon For the first time, the public can run the same course as the Olympic marathon on the same day as the Olympians. 35,000 amateur runners will have a unique Olympic experience.
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Swimming in the River Seine The River Seine will host the marathon swimming event and the swimming leg of the triathlon, a century after its use in the 1900 Paris Games. Paris organizers have ensured the water quality is suitable for swimming in the river.
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Meet the Mascots The Phryges are the official mascots of Paris 2024 and symbolize freedom, based on traditional small Phrygian hats. They represent allegorical figures of the French Republic.
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100th Anniversary Paris 2024 will mark the return of the Olympics to Paris after 100 years, making it the second city to host the Olympics three times, following London. It will also be the first Olympics to achieve full gender parity in terms of athlete participation.
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Lost in Translation Not on the Paris Metro RATP, Paris' public transport system, has equipped over 3,000 agents with AI-supported translation devices to assist tourists during the Olympics. The device can translate between French and 16 different languages.
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Sustainable Initiatives Paris 2024 aims to host the greenest-ever Games by foregoing air conditioning in athletes' rooms. The buildings in the athletes' village utilize cooling systems drawing water from underground and have facades designed to reduce direct sunlight.
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Stay Updated You can follow the Paris 2024 Olympics on Al Jazeera's dedicated tournament page for news, features, and live text commentary on selected events like football, basketball, tennis, and boxing.
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