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The 2024 Paris Olympics kicks off on July 26 — and this year's event is one for the record books. For the first time in Olympic history, the Summer Games' opening ceremony will take place ...
Your ultimate guide to taking a trip to the French capital for the summer Games, from the best hotels to how to get tickets for events
The 2024 Summer Olympics (French: Les Jeux Olympiques d'été de 2024), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (French: Jeux de la XXXIIIe olympiade de l'ère moderne) and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event held from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in France, with several events started from 24 July.
Tom Cruise rappels from the top of Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) ... review, let me just say, before we get to the ...
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place at the Stade de France on 11 August 2024. [1]As per traditional Olympic protocol, the ceremony featured cultural presentations from both the current (France) and following (United States) host countries, as well as closing remarks by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and the COJOP2024 President Tony Estanguet ...
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC).As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
The French Olympic Committee commissioned Mathieu Lehanneur (born 1974), [1] [2] to design the cauldron, torch, and ceremonial cauldrons along the torch relay route: Lehanneur developed a concept of having these three items symbolise France's national motto, "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" ("Liberty, equality, fraternity"), and gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively. [3]
The appetite-whetting message was clear: Los Angeles 2028 promises to be an eye-opener, too. Still, this was largely Paris' night — its opportunity for one final party. And what a party it was.