2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and officially branded as Paris 2024, is an international multi-sport event taking place from 24 July to 11 August 2024 in France, with the opening ceremony having taken place on 26 July. Paris is the host city, with events held in 16 additional cities spread across Metropolitan France, and one subsite in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Some of the key events about 2024 Summer Olympics
- 2015Paris was selected as the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics
- 2015Concerns raised over potential displacement of residents due to Olympic construction
- 2017The International Olympic Committee officially awarded the 2024 Summer Olympics to Paris
- 2018The Olympic Village location was confirmed in Seine-Saint-Denis
- 2019The official emblem for the Paris 2024 Games was unveiled
- 2019Controversy over plans to hold surfing events in Tahiti, 15,000 km away from Paris
- 2020Breaking (breakdancing) was added as a new Olympic sport for Paris 2024
- 2020Olympic preparations disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021The Paris 2024 Board of Directors approved the concept of having the opening ceremony along the River Seine
- 2021Criticism of the decision to hold boxing qualifiers despite COVID-19 risks
- 2022The Olympic torch relay route was announced, including overseas territories
- 2022Environmental concerns over temporary beach volleyball stadium in Champs de Mars
- 2023The Olympic and Paralympic medals were revealed, featuring pieces of the Eiffel Tower
- 2023Ticket sales for the Games began, with a new draw system to ensure fair access
- 2023Backlash against high ticket prices for the Games
- 2023Controversy over sponsorship deal with Airbnb amid housing crisis in Paris
- 2023Criticism of plans to use facial recognition technology for security
- 2023Concerns over potential heatwaves affecting athletes and spectators
- 2024The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, marking the official countdown to the Games
- 2024Protests against the Olympics' impact on local communities and environment
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