The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics is poised to be an exciting international multi-sport event. With the opening ceremony just around the corner, here is a comprehensive guide to the some of the biggest highlights of the Games.
The Olympics will kick off on July 26th with the opening ceremony being held in a never-seen-before format on the River Seine. Athletes from over 200 nations including 117 from India will participate across 32 sports held at various venues around Paris and other locations.
Some of the new additions to the Olympic program include breaking, skateboarding and sport climbing which debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Surfing will also be part of the lineup but being held thousands of miles away in Tahiti.
The ceremonies including opening and closing will be spectacular affairs with the former parade traveling for over 6km on the river among iconic Parisian landmarks. Tickets to the ceremonies were limited with most being distributed freely through lotteries.
Indian athletes will be hoping to improve upon their record medal haul of 7 from Tokyo 2020. Stars from the previous Olympics like Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu and Lovlina Borgohain will be in action once again. The contingent will be led by Sindhu and Sharath Kamal as flagbearers.
Apart from various competition venues around Paris, additional athlete villages are being set up in other cities like Marseille, Lille and Tahiti to host events in those locations. The villages will then be converted into urban residential areas post Games.
Viewers from India can catch all the action live on various Sports18 channels and live streaming partner JioCinema which will have dedicated feeds for every sport. Fans can also interact with Indian athletes at the newly introduced India House in Paris.
With gender equality and inclusion remaining areas of focus, Paris 2024 is on track to witness near perfect parity in participation. The refugee team will also feature prominently with 37 athletes set to compete.
So in summary, the extravaganza of Paris 2024 Olympics is well underway. Be sure to check out further updates on this site for everything you need to know about the biggest sports spotlight of the year.
