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Paris 2024 Olympics: Dates, Facts, and Fun Trivia

The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, formally known as the Paris 2024 Olympics, are scheduled to take place in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Here are some important details:

Paris Olmpaid 2024 dates: August 11, 2024 – July 26, 2024 

Place: France’s Paris

“Move to the beat” is the catchphrase.

In all, 306 events spanning 32 sports took place, including the debut of breakdancing.

Opening Ceremonies: Seine River

The Stade de France opened.

The Paris 2024 Olympics are expected to be the first games to feature an equal number of male and female athletes. The games will also be the first to be held in line with the International Olympic Committee’s Agenda 2020, which emphasizes sustainability, inclusion, and youth development.

Here are some other interesting facts about the Paris 2024 Olympics

The mascot for the games is a Phrygian cap, a red cap that symbolized liberty during the French Revolution.

The games will be held in several historic venues, including the Stade de France, the Roland-Garros tennis stadium, and the Palace of Versailles.

The game’s motto is “Move to the beat,” which reflects the city’s rich cultural heritage and status as a global center for music, fashion, and art.

How many countries and athletes participate in the Olympic Games?

Instead of representing their countries in the Olympic Games, athletes from National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are competing.

There will be about 10,500 competitors at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris, representing 206 NOCs. About 2,900 competitors from over 80 NOCs compete yearly in the Olympic Winter Games.

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