Paris, 2024 Olympic Games
Paris, the capital city of France, was the host city for the 2024 Olympic Games. Paris has previously been an Olympic host city in 1900 and 1924, therefore 2024 marked 100 years since they last hosted the event. Paris became the second city to host the summer Olympics three times (the other is London).
Paris Olympic RingsThe Paris 2024 Olympic Games took place from July 26 until August 11, 2024. The 2024 Paralympic Games followed from August 28 until September 8.
The sports of breakdancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing were the additional sports on the program, with breakdancing making its Olympic debut. See more about the changes to sports, and a complete list of Paris 2024 Sports (also with pics).
There were over 30 venues used for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, including iconic sites such as the Chateau de Versailles and the Eiffel Tower. We have also listed them by sport.
The Paris Olympic Torch traveled from Olympia, arriving by boat in Marseilles on May 8, before embarking on a 68-day journey around France.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Medals were designed by the elite French jewelers Maison Chaumet. The main feature of the medals is a six-sided metal medallion set in the center like a precious stone, made from an original piece of the Eiffel Tower. Surrounding it is a circular arrangement of ridges designed to catch the light and evoke the rays of the sun.
2024 Performance Highlights
- One of the breakout stars of these Olympics was Léon Marchand, the young French swimmer, who won all four of his individual races (200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke and 200m-400m medley double, plus a bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley).
- Boxer Cindy Ngamba became the Refugee Olympic Team's 1st medalist, winning bronze in the women's middleweight category.
- The USA women's basektball team won gold for a record-breaking eighth Games in a row.
- Novak Djokovic, aged 37, finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, completing his career golden slam.
More Paris Articles
- 2024 Paris Medal Tally
- Olympic Village Food Service in Paris 2024
- Predicted Medal Count for Paris 2024
- Paris Olympics Trivia
Related Pages
- About the previous Games in Tokyo 2020 and the next in LA 2028
- About the Paris Olympic Games in 1900 and 1924
- All about the participation of France at the Olympic Games
- 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
- About Sport in France
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