Olympic Games Paris 2024
Opening Ceremony
July 26, 2024 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. A light and music show to showcase France’s rich history and culture. A parade of nations with all the Olympians. The ceremony will culminate in the lighting of the Olympic flame.
Played in 35 sports venues in Paris and 9 other cities in France. Paris: Stade de France, AccorHotels Arena, Palais des Sports, Stade Roland Garros, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Velodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Parc des Princes, Stade de France.
Sports competitions
Other cities: Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marsylia, Nicea, Nantes, Saint-Étienne, Tuluza.
What's
new?
Stade de France used as an arena for swimming and modern pentathlon.
Use of historical sites such as the Palace of Versailles (shooting) and Les Invalides (fencing).
Transportation
A well-developed public transport network, including metros, buses, trams and trains.
Transport tickets available for Olympic fans.
Possibility to rent bicycles and electric scooters.
A pedestrian zone in the centre of Paris to facilitate the movement of fans.
Wide range of accommodation options, from luxury hotels to hostels and Airbnb. Official Olympic platform for booking accommodation. Possibility of accommodation in the Olympic Village.
Accommodation
32 disciplines with 329 events.
Athletics, swimming, gymnastics, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball, baseball, softball, judo, wrestling, taekwondo, boxing, fencing, shooting, archery, weightlifting, cycling, rowing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, triathlon, modern pentathlon, badminton, field hockey, rugby 7s, taekwondo, skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing.
Official sports
New sports
Breakdance – debuts as an official Olympic discipline.
Other new disciplines to be announced at a later date.
Candidates for debut: skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing, lacrosse, squash.
Medal standings
Points system based on competition placement. Gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third. Ties and two medals for the same placement are possible. The current medal standings are available on the Games website.
Countries
Participation of over 200 countries from all continents of the world.
New countries debuting at the Olympic Games.
Increased representation of developing countries. Russia and Belarus will not participate, as decided by the International Olympic Committee. However, they will be able to compete in individual events if they meet certain conditions.
Medals designed by Philippe Starck, a famous French designer.
The medal can be divided into three parts, symbolizing the Olympic values: friendship, respect and excellence.
The obverse of the medal shows the image of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic.
The reverse of the medal shows the sports discipline and the date of the games.
The edge of the medal is engraved with the motto of the games: “Ensemble pour un avenir meilleur” (“Together for a better future”).
Made from recycled metals.
Sustainable manufacturing process, minimizing environmental impact.
Commemorative value for Olympic athletes.
Unique Design
Paris last hosted the games 100 years ago. And it was there that Poles stood on the podium for the first time and received Olympic medals. Silver was awarded to Polish cyclists: Józef Lange, Jan Łazarski, Tomasz Stankiewicz and Franciszek Szymczyk, in the 4 km track race. Bronze was won by Adam Królikiewicz in the show jumping competition.
When were the Olympic Games last held in Paris?
Equality at the 2024 Olympic Games
It was announced at the conference that there will be full equality this year. Men and women will be able to participate in sailing together. The men’s 50km walk has been removed from the Games.
August 11, 2024 at the Stade de France.
Summary of the Games and presentation of the achievements of the Olympians.
Fireworks and music show.
Handing over the Olympic flag to the host city of the next Olympic Games.
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris promise to be an unforgettable sporting and cultural event. It is not only a celebration of sporting competition, but also an opportunity to learn about the rich history and culture of France, as well as to promote Olympic values such as friendship, respect and excellence.