2024 Olympic Games: How is Paris preparing? | AFP

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Published 2024-01-25

With just six months to go until the start of the Paris Olympic Games, the clock is ticking for the organising committee. Political bickering, ongoing grumbling about ticket prices and disruption to everyday life are souring the mood in the build-up to the Paris Olympics this July -- something organisers blame on typical French pessimism. Several recent announcements have led to a spike in negative publicity for the sporting mega-event which will start in just six months and draw a television audience of billions. Many Parisians were dismayed in December by news that transport ticket prices are set to double for the duration of the event and that they should work from home to free up seats on busy metros and buses. The unveiling of planned security measures led to claims some parts of the city would face Covid-style lockdowns, while controversy erupted about the environmental impact of a judges' tower at the surfing venue in French Polynesia. However, Paris 2024 organisers remain confident that sights such as beach volleyball in front of the Eiffel Tower, swimming in the river Seine, or the marathon through the capital's fabled streets will lift spirits once the flame is lit on 26 July.

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All Comments (21)

@GodwinIsaac 4 months ago

This sounds like a crowd nightmare 😫Goodluck to everyone in Paris
@andyroo9381 4 months ago

Construction of venues is always source of contention in any city that host's the Olympic Games. Paris will be beautiful. The Paris Olympic Games will be incredible! The very best to Paris. The very best to France.
@solasoul33 11 days ago

This is so exciting to see. I hope the city is well prepared for the fans and I am wishing the entire city of France a successful hosting. Hopefully one day it will come to Africa again.
@vincesiy1403 3 days ago

Good luck to the Paris Olympic. May it be a very successful and fun games for everyone.
@Yvagne 3 months ago

Early preparation in anything is best. Good luck to all athletes for this year's Olympics. Bonne chance et bon courage!
@janicenascimento9625 3 months ago

I just realized there’s gonna be three summer sporting events this year: copa America, euro 2024 and the summer Olympics. 😮😮
@santiagogrgr 2 months ago

Feel like the first one might be greener tbh
@SCUBA_5teve 4 months ago

Thankfully we’ll be there before the chaos. Can’t wait to see the preparations.
@sayedakram8371 4 months ago

Best Wishes !
@karenx3556 4 months ago

I'm a fan from Los Angeles. Good luck Paris!❤
@shikharsrivastava3558 3 months ago

At this point i really dont get why any city wants to host Olympics.. :face-blue-wide-eyes:
@J0HN_D03 4 months ago

❤ Paris mon amour 🇨🇵
@Laughing_clubs0110 1 month ago

Very excited for Paris2024 Summer Olympics 🥇🥈🥉
@sekimoki3024 4 months ago

Ok, rich people are preparing and poor people must work. 🤔
@FoodNerds 3 months ago

It cost us over 5k for track and field
@leeanucha 3 months ago

All the local thieves are surely preparing to rob the tourists blind. Just watch your stuff to all visitors.
@lazartexxxxxx 10 days ago

Ill be there next year
@TheVoyageBro 2 months ago

I have been to Paris last February 2024 and I say it was such a beautiful and vibrant city! No doubt they will deliver an iconic and successful Olympic Games. Would love to go back with my family.
@pattyfigueroa5609 3 months ago

Es muy interesante que viene los juegos Olímpicos de verano en París Francia.
@jonascos1538 3 months ago

Imagine the pickpockets. What a nightmare!!!