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Paris 2024 Olympics Begin with Historic Opening Ceremony on the Seine

The Paris Games mark a century since the city last hosted, featuring gender equality in events and pioneering sustainability efforts.

  • The 2024 Summer Olympics run from July 24 to August 11, with over 10,000 athletes from 206 nations competing.
  • The opening ceremony, held on the River Seine, introduces a unique and historic setting for the Parade of Nations.
  • For the first time, the Olympics will have an equal number of male and female athletes participating in the same number of events.
  • New sports like breaking (breakdancing) debut alongside returning favorites such as skateboarding and sport climbing.
  • Paris 2024 aims to be the greenest Olympics ever, with extensive use of existing venues and sustainable materials.
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