From Simone Biles to Steph Curry, some of the most notable athletes competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here's a comprehensive guide about the 2024 Olympics cycle.
When were the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympics took place from July 26 to Aug. 11.
Where were the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Paris hosted the Summer Olympics for the third time (1900, 1924 and 2024). The Stade de France in Saint-Denis, the country's largest stadium with a capacity of more than 80,000, served as the Olympic Stadium for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The games took place in 17 different cities across metropolitan France and Tahiti. Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, hosted the two-day surfing competition 9,765 miles from Paris.
When was the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics took place on July 26 in the heart of Paris along the Seine River. It marked the first time in the history of the Summer Games that the ceremony was not held inside a stadium.
What was the theme song of the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The official theme song of the 2024 Paris Olympics was "Parade," composed by Victor Le Manse and recorded with the Orchestre National de France.
What was the motto of the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The motto of the 2024 Paris Olympics was "Games Wide Open" (French: Ouvrons grand les Jeux). The slogan represented the goal of delivering a more responsible, inclusive, equal and spectacular games.
What was the mascot of the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics was the Olympic Phryge. The mascot, which is draped in blue, white and red (the colors of France's flag), was based on the shape and form of the traditional Phrygian red cloth cap. The cap has been a symbol of freedom for France throughout the country's history.
How many athletes competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
An estimated 10,500 athletes participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 2024 Games was the first to have an equal number of male and female participants, according to the IOC.
How many countries participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics?
206 countries were represented in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
How many events were held at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympics featured 329 medal events, second most in the history of the Games (339 at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics). Of the 329 events, 28 were in "core" sports, or sports that were part of both the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
How many sports were part of the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympics featured 45 different sports, including 41 that were considered mainstay Olympic sports.
Which sports were new at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Games featured four sports that are fresh on the Olympics scene: breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing. Breaking (otherwise known as break dancing) made its Olympic debut, while the latter 3 events appeared in their second Olympic cycles (after the 2020 Tokyo Games).
Was the Eiffel Tower open during the 2024 Summer Olympics?
The Eiffel Tower, a popular tourist attraction in Paris, remained open during the 2024 Paris Games except for the day before and the day of the opening ceremony on July 26.
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