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The vision of Paris 2024

Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration.

We will offer one of the world’s most inspirational cities as a memorable stage for the athletes – and a truly global platform to promote them, and their incredible stories.

And we will partner with the entire Olympic family to demonstrate that, more than ever after an extremely challenging period, sport has a unique power to help create a better world.

Our plan features 95 percent existing or temporary venues, and every single one has a clear, defined legacy aligned with the city’s long-term development plans.

The sporting celebration will flow along the Seine, from the new Olympic Village, just 15 minutes from Paris city centre, to such city centre landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Palais.

Paris has welcomed people from all over the world – including the founding fathers of the Olympic Movement – for hundreds of years, to collaborate and inspire each other; to shape ideas and forge the future.

In 2024, we will stage magnificent and meaningful Games that will set a new milestone in sporting history, in the city where Pierre de Coubertin first imagined the potential of a world united by sport.

Sustainability and legacy

Paris 2024 aims to host the most sustainable Games ever. Paris 2024 has developed a unique sustainability and legacy strategy fully aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals supported by WWF France, the Yunus Centre and UNICEF France. Its three pillars are sport at the heart of society, a more inclusive society and environmental excellence.

Crucially, Paris 2024 will endeavour to be the first Games fully aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, leaving a positive legacy at local and international levels and a positive impact for sport.

It will have a ground-breaking emissions reduction strategy and aims to deliver a 55 percent smaller carbon footprint than the Olympic Games London 2012, widely seen as a reference for sustainable Games.

This commitment can be underpinned by the Paris 2024 clean transport policy, which includes:

100 percent of spectators travelling to the venues by public transport, bike or walking;

Free access to the Paris transport system for Games ticket-holders;

A zero emission bus fleet in service during the Games;

France’s high-performance rail network linking 85 percent of larger French cities to Paris in under four hours, while also connecting Paris to many major European capitals;

Paris is located within the heart of Europe, with many capital cities less than three hours away by rail or plane.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Village will be a showcase of sustainable development with low carbon and eco-designed buildings, using 100 percent renewable energy and having a zero waste policy strategy.

With 95 percent of venues already built or temporary structures, the environmental impact of any Games-related construction will be minimal. With 85 percent of competition venues situated less than 30 minutes from the Olympic Village, athletes’ travel times will be minimal, in zero emission vehicles. The Olympic Stadium will be just five minutes away from the Olympic Village.

The Paris 2024 Candidature Committee has been certified ISO 20121 and carbon neutral, thanks to its compensation policy.

Athlete's view

Q&A with Marie-Amélie Le Fur, para athletics

Marie-Amélie Le Fur is Co-Chair of the Paris 2024 Athletes’ Committee. She has won eight medals in the last two editions of the Paralympic Games.

How would the sustainable Games plan benefit the athletes of your community?

“The Paris 2024 Games plan is not only designed to ensure a great athlete experience but also to ensure a lasting legacy for the community. The Aquatics Centre will be used as a new elite training centre and a recreational swimming facility, deeply needed in an area of Paris where 50 percent of children do not know how to swim. Beyond competition venues, EUR 100 million will be invested in local sports facilities, many of which will be used as training venues during the Games, ensuring the benefits of hosting the Games are shared with the whole host territory. A special focus will be put on improving these facilities to make them fully accessible. Finally, a key and invaluable impact of hosting the 2024 Games in Paris will be the change of mentality with respect to people with an impairment, not only within the sports community, but across the whole of French society.”

* Text, images and illustrations provided by Paris 2024

Where will the 2024 Olympics be held?

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris, France. There will be a total of 35 venues, with fourteen sites hosting 24 Olympic sports located within 10km of the Olympic Village. The Games will take place in several locations around Paris such as les Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-et-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis. However, the Paris 2024 Games will extend to many other areas of France, with the football tournament being played in six other cities (Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille), sailing taking place in Marseille and surfing held at the Teahupo’o site in Tahiti.

When are Paris 2024 Olympics?

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held from Friday 26 July 2024 to Sunday 11 August 2024. However, the competitions for football and rugby will begin on 24 July and the handball tournament on the 25th. In a little over three weeks, 329 events in 32 sports will take place, with a total of 206 NOCs competing in addition to the Refugee Olympic Team.

How to get tickets for Paris 2024 Olympics?

Close to 10 million tickets will go on sale for the 2024 Olympics with around 3.4 million for the Paralympics - all sold via a single website. For the Olympic Games, there will be packages and tickets to single events and for the Paralympic Games, day passes to discover several para sports and tickets to single event will be available. Because of the strong interest and demand, a draw will take place, to give everyone an equal chance of obtaining a ticket to the Olympic Games. Prices for all Olympic sports will start at €24 and €15 for all Paralympic sports. Want to be in the stands of Paris 2024? Join the Club and increase your chances of getting a ticket. (https://www.paris2024.org/en/tickets)

How do athletes qualify for Paris 2024?

Each International Federation establishes its own sport's rules for participation at the Olympic Games, including qualification criteria in accordance with the Olympic Charter. Some are based on ranking, some have specific Olympic Qualifying Tournaments while some use existing competitions to define the qualified teams or athletes. Others require athletes to reach a minimal time or distance in their discipline. There are as many ways to qualify for the Olympic Games as there are disciplines.

What new sports will be in the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Breaking is the only sport making its debut at Paris 2024. At the Paris 2024 Games, the breaking competition will comprise two events – one for men and one for women – where 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls will go face to face in solo battles. Athletes will use a combination of moves and improvise to the beat of the DJ’s tracks. Breaking made its Youth Olympic debut at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018.

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