Now that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are done, there's the Paris 2024 Olympics to look forward to. It's unclear whether it'll go smoothly as the world is still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, but who knows? In a few year's time, things might already be back to normal, right? Even now, France has already reopened and tourism is alive and well again. So in the chance that all this progress continues until 2024, we can expect Paris to be its liveliest come the next edition of the Summer Olympics. Especially these chosen spots where some of the games will be held!
Eiffel Tower
What better place to hold the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris than at its crown jewel, the Eiffel Tower. Or more specifically, the Champ-de-Mars, the
Paris park nearest to the iconic monument. For this upcoming edition, this beautiful well-manicured garden will transform into a temporary outdoor stadium where sports like beach volleyball and blind football will be held. And won't it look glorious as the world's top athletes compete head-to-head against a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower? That will definitely keep the fans' eyes glued to their TV screens. Let's just hope that the famous tower will sparkle just as brightly come that time!
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Champ-de-Mars Arena
The Champ de Mars park isn't the only part of this area that will host the Olympic Games! The nearby Champ-de-Mars Arena will also serve as the home for judo wrestling, and breaking (a form of dancing sport) in 2024. Thanks to this, the Champ de Mars area will be featured in all its glory during this edition. It will be the first time that the arena, often regarded as the '
Grand Palais Overlay,' will shine all on its own. Athletes from all over the world will fight and compete to the best of their abilities within this spacious venue.
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Versailles
Out of all the famous and
underrated attractions here in Paris, who would've ever thought that the Palaces of Versailles would be used for the Olympic Games? Can you imagine the likes of Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI playing football in their manicured gardens or by the grand fountains? Now that'd be quite the historic sight! But for the 2024 Summer Olympics, these luscious lands will play host to the equestrian games of the edition. Now, this is a sport that you'll have an easier time imagining the royals partaking in! You can already imagine how elegant it'd look on-screen! It'll be like a real-life fairytale!
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Grand Palais
Ahh, the Grand Palais! Home of countless exhibitions and a venue for lavish
haute couture fashion shows and important trade fairs. Having played a key role in various global events that took place in Paris over the years, it makes sense that it will also be used for the 2024 Olympic Games, right? For this upcoming edition, the Grand Palais will serve as the location for taekwondo and fencing. Although the two sports couldn't be farther away from each other, both do require precision and concentration. It's only fair that the world's best athletes get to display their fine athleticism on this Parisian world stage!
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Place de la Concorde
The Place de la Concorde on the
8th arrondissement is one of Paris' major public squares. It's often the venue for political demonstrations, protests, and rallies, further proving its historic relevance to the city. Now, how can the Olympic Games make use of such an important part of the French capital come 2024? Turn it into an open-air venue for basketball, skateboarding, and BM freestyle! Admittedly, these sports—often considered the most childish among the Olympic games—seem unsuitable for such an important part of the city. But it's the newness that they bring to the 125-year-old (128-year-old in 2024) event.
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Stade de France
Located in the Saint-Denis district, one of the more underrated
neighborhoods in the city, Stade de France is the national stadium of France. It's the biggest of its kind, not just in Paris, but in the entire country. So, of course, it will serve its purpose in the 2024 Summer Olympics! In this edition, the stadium will serve as the home for rugby and athletics, two sports that require a large venue. They couldn't have picked a more fitting location, what with the stadium's 81,000-seating capacity. The world's eyes will definitely be on this world stage come 2024!
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Porte de la Chapelle Arena
In the
18th arrondissement of Paris, the Porte de la Chapelle Arena will become the superstar hotspot of the 2024 Summer Olympic games! This multi-sports complex will play host to a variety of sports, the most notable of which is badminton! Both the French capital and the rest of the world will watch as the finest players from various countries compete in both singles and doubles matches on this very stage. After that, the graceful gymnasts will impress with their other-worldly skills in rhythmic gymnastics, which will also be held here in this very arena!
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Paris, the capital city of France, is ready to take on center stage for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games. In that edition, various places throughout the city will host all sorts of sports, ranging from football and tennis to rhythmic gymnastics and skateboarding!
If you're planning to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, you better get your
luxury home here now! Once the games start, all the accommodations in the city will be filled up!
