The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are just a few months away, and things are about to get super exciting for the athletes involved. Below are some key dates, the sports competing, and other fun facts!
Key Dates
From start to finish, celebration dates begin on May 8 with the Olympic Torch Relay. The Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games occurs on September 8. Other important dates include:
- July 14: Opening of Paris 2024 Club at Paris City Hall
- July 25: Opening of Paris 2024 Club at Parc Georges Valbon in La Courneuve to welcome the flame
- July 26: Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024
- July 27: Opening of Club France at La Villette
- July 29: Opening of Champions Park at Trocadero
- August 28: Opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games Paris 2024
Which Sports Will Compete?
The same sports are back for the Summer Olympics in Paris, with four awesome additions: breaking, skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing. Other sports include:
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoe slalom and sprint
- Cycling/BMX
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Trampoline
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Pentathlon
- Rowing
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Beach volleyball
- Diving
- Swimming
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Facts About the Olympics
- The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will occur 100 years after Paris last hosted in 1924.
- Paris will be one of only two cities (the other being London) that have hosted the Olympic Games three times in history.
- Approximately 10,500 athletes will participate in the Olympic Games in Paris.
- Paris will have 35 Olympic venues for the Summer Games.
- Some events will be held in iconic places, including the following:
- Beach volleyball at Champ de Mars
- Urban sports at La Concorde
- Fencing and Taekwondo at the Grand Palais
- Start of the marathon at the Hotel de Ville
- The surfing competition will be held for the first time in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
- The games will introduce a new canoeing event called extreme slalom, which requires four athletes to tip off a ramp simultaneously.
How Can You Get Tickets?
Tickets are currently available on the official Olympics site. Note: Many events are already sold out, while others are released on a time-sensitive basis. An official resale ticket site will launch this spring.