Games XXXIII of the Olympics will be held in the summer of 2024. According to a deal between Paris and Los Angeles, Paris will host the games. The IOC validated everything at its 130th session, held on September 13, 2017 in Lima. Paris will host the Olympic Games for the third time; before, it hosted them in 1900 and 1924. The Olympic Games will return to France’s capital exactly a century later.
Medals will be awarded in 32 sports in 329 disciplines. The program includes 22 mixed contests with equal representation of men and women in 28 sports. At Paris 2024, the number of participating countries is a crucial element in assessing the scale and diversity of this global sporting event
How many countries are participating in the Olympics in 2024
The world’s greatest athletes are converging in Paris. Some are anonymous, representing little-publicized specialties, while others are national or global stars seeking to establish their reputation and add to their list of accomplishments.
Countries do not compete in the Olympic Games. However, the IOC mentions national Olympic committees. In total, 206 national Olympic committees will compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris (July 26-August 11). Because of the war in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus will not be represented in the capital, and its athletes will compete under neutral banners. They will not be able to attend the opening ceremony on Friday.
A “refugee team” will be present, as was the case in Rio (Brazil) in 2016 and Tokyo (Japan) in 2021. It will be made up of “37 athletes, hosted by 15 national Olympic committees and competing in 12 sports.” This IOC Refugee Olympic Team, directed by Chef de Mission Masomah Ali Zada, aims to represent more than 100 million forcibly displaced individuals worldwide.
Who is performing at the opening ceremony of the Olympics 2024
For weeks, Olympic Games organizers have promised a magnificent show for the 2024 Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, which will take place on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. At that time, the delegates from the 206 countries represented will parade down the Seine in the picturesque setting of Paris. Viewers from all over the world—estimated at more than 2 billion—will be able to (re)discover the Grand Palais, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the multiple bridges that have spanned the capital for centuries.
And the major concert on the Place du Trocadéro has been the topic of feverish rumors for months. Some media publications have suggested that Emmanuel Macron wanted Aya Nakamura to perform on stage, as the singer is the most streamed French musician in the globe.
Onlookers and photographers witnessed Lady Gaga and her companion Michael Polansky entering a Parisian hotel after secretly visiting a secretive place in the capital. For some fans, there is no question that the American artist will sing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, especially since the singer of Shallow has already performed in French.
Céline Dion is also expected to perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Despite having major health issues for several months, the Canadian singer wanted to participate in this outstanding event. According to RTL news on Tuesday, July 23, the I’m Alive singer arrived in Paris Le Bourget about 11 a.m. This arrival aboard her private plane shows that Céline Dion’s health has improved in recent weeks, allowing her to participate in the concert, which is directed by Thomas Jolly.
Which venue is selected for 2024 Olympic Games
Paris, the host city for the 2024 Games, will have 11 Paralympic venues (for 14 sports) and 15 Olympic sites (for 21 sports). The Arena Porte de la Chapelle, which is 80% green and eco-designed using biomaterials (badminton, rhythmic gymnastics, para-badminton, para-powerlifting), is one of the new facilities planned in addition to the current stadiums, Parc des Princes (football), Bercy Arena (basketball, gymnastics, trampoline, wheelchair basketball), and Stade Roland Garros (tennis, boxing, wheelchair tennis).
The pentathlon, para-athletics, and equestrian competitions will take place at the Palace of Versailles, the most famous stadium in France. Hockey will be played at the Stade Départemental Yves du Manoir, the site of the 1924 Olympic Games, to commemorate its second Olympic Games in a century. Inaugurated for the FIFA World Cup in 1998, the Stade de France in Saint-Denis will feature athletics, para-athletics, and rugby sevens. With a 5,000 square meter photovoltaic panel covered roof, the Saint-Denis Aquatic Centre will rank among France’s greatest urban solar power plants. Its all-bio-based design will ensure energy independence.
At the Paris 2024 Games, the men’s and women’s handball finals will take place at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve d’Ascq.
The best location for sailing tournaments is Marseille. The 2024 Olympics are getting ready, and the sails are being raised. At the Lucas-Blanc marina, over 330 participants from 40 nations will be anchored to compete in 10 categories, ranging from foil windsurfing (IQFoil) and kiteboarding to new disciplines like mixed double-handed dinghy (470).
Six iconic French football cities—Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Nice, and Marseille—will once again host 16 men’s and 11 women’s teams for the Olympic competition in Paris in 2024. The Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes will have its 40th anniversary in 2024, while the oldest stadium, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, hosted the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2016.
How many sports are in the Olympics in 2024
The Olympic Games in 2024 will feature 32 different sports. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will feature the following sports. All of the sports are arranged alphabetically:
Sports: Archery, weightlifting, gymnastics, golf, handball, hockey, judo, canoeing, rock climbing, modern pentathlon, horseback riding, rowing, rugby sevens, shooting sports, skateboarding, surfing, Taekwondo, Table tennis, tennis, triathlon, football, volleyball, wrestling, swimming, and badminton, basketball, boxing, archery, breakdance.
In Japan, skateboarding, surfing, and climbing have already debuted as new sports in 2021. The IOC made a choice in December 2020. There is no doubt that the four new sports listed above will be included in the 2024 Olympic Games. Breakdancing, according to president of the Paris 2024 organizing committee Tony Estanguet, adds “more artistic element” to the Games. Karate, baseball and softball have been dropped as Olympic sports. They were still in the Olympics in Tokyo 2021 but have been dropped for Paris 2024.
Conclusion
France wants to bring creativity and consideration to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, emphasizing sustainability and sharing.Events will take place all over mainland France and in the overseas territories, although Paris will be the focal point. These include sailing in Marseille, football in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Nice, Nantes, and Marseille, handball in Lille, and surfing in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, one of the most stunning locations on earth. In addition to witnessing the competition in an amazing setting, the atmosphere surrounding the Games will be one to remember: the opening ceremonies will take place in the city center, free to the public, and will highlight emerging talent, cutting-edge styles, and a fusion of global cultures that will dissolve barriers.
