Gold medal winners at Paris 2024 were awarded pieces of the Eiffel Tower as part of their medals.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators attended the opening ceremony despite heavy downpours.
Paris 2024 Olympic gold medals include a piece of the Eiffel Tower.
The Olympics have a rich history dating back nearly 3,000 years to Ancient Greece.
The opening ceremony took place along the River Seine for the first time in Olympic history.
Two-time Olympic medalist Chloe Dygert won a bronze medal in the women’s cycling time trial with an official time of 39:38.24.
Paris 2024 Olympics: A Unique Blend of History and Modernity
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the greatest show on Earth, kicked off with a bang as athletes from around the world gathered to compete in various sports. The opening ceremony took place on July 27, 2024, along the River Seine for the first time in Olympic history.
The Eiffel Tower played a significant role in this year's Olympics. Gold medal winners were awarded pieces of the iconic landmark as part of their medals. The tower also featured prominently during the opening ceremony, which was attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators despite heavy downpours.
But Paris 2024 is not just about the present; it's also a celebration of history. The Olympics have a rich past that dates back nearly 3,000 years to Ancient Greece. Participants in those early Games were male, of Greek origin and freeborn, and competed naked.
The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 by French historian Pierre de Coubertin. The first edition took place in Athens in 1896. Since then, the Olympics have grown to include a diverse range of sports and athletes from all corners of the globe.
As Paris 2024 continues, we'll bring you updates on the latest events and medal winners. Stay tuned!
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Paris 2024 Olympic gold medals include a piece of the Eiffel Tower.
The Olympics have a rich history dating back nearly 3,000 years to Ancient Greece.
Gold medal winners at Paris 2024 were awarded pieces of the Eiffel Tower as part of their medals.
The opening ceremony took place along the River Seine for the first time in Olympic history.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators attended the opening ceremony despite heavy downpours.
Two-time Olympic medalist Chloe Dygert won a bronze medal in the women's cycling time trial with an official time of 39:38.24.
The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 by French historian Pierre de Coubertin.
Ancient Olympics history dates back nearly 3,000 years to the original Games held on the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece.
Participants had to be male, of Greek origin and freeborn, and all athletes competed naked.
Winners were rewarded with a wreath or crown of leaves and became immortalised.
Ancient Olympic sports included running, long jump, discus, wrestling and boxing as well as chariot racing and pankration.
Nine sports were contested at the first version of the modern Olympics in 1896: athletics, cycling (road and track), fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.
Forgotten Olympic sports include obstacle swimming, dumbbell lifts, underwater swim and running deer shooting.
The Olympics opening ceremony took place in Paris on Friday
Hundreds of thousands of spectators attended the ceremony despite heavy downpours
Lady Gaga and Celine Dion performed at the ceremony
There were attacks on France’s high-speed rail network earlier in the day causing disruptions to timetables
The opening ceremony was held on the river Seine for the first time in Olympic history
Greece and France started and ended the ‘parade of nations’
Thousands of athletes passed under 24 bridges along the River Seine during the ceremony
The Olympic flame was held aloft by a hot-air balloon during the ceremony
Teddy Riner and Marie-Josée Péréc lit the Olympic cauldron to officially start the 2024 Olympics
Celine Dion gave her first public performance since revealing she has stiff-person syndrome at the ceremony
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][quintessential French choice] To end a true extravaganza of an opening ceremony, it was Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec revealed as the final co-torchbearers and honoree lighters of the Olympic cauldron. A quintessential French choice to end a true extravaganza of an opening ceremony.[/]
[The flame was then lifted into the sky by a flying hot-air balloon,] to mark the beginning of the 2024 Olympic Games.[
