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With the Paris Olympics just a little over two weeks away, we take a look at some essential information for the attendees of the biggest sporting extravaganza. read more
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A general view of the Eiffel Tower Stadium venue where beach volleyball events will be held during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Reuters
The modern Olympic Games have their origins going back to 1896, when Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient Greek tradition that had been banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I 1,500 years earlier.
De Coubertin gathered international sports representatives in Paris in June 1894, aiming to bring back the Olympics.
The inaugural modern Olympic Games took place in Athens in 1896, attracting participants from 13 countries seeking glory.
With the Paris Olympics 2024 next on the horizon, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, followed by the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8, a look at some essential information for the attendees of the biggest sporting extravaganza.
Where to buy tickets for Paris Olympics 20204?
Around 10 million tickets are being sold for the Olympic Games, with an additional 3.4 million available for the Paralympic Games.
Tickets can be purchased online on paris24tickets.com. To access tickets, transfer them to others, or resell them safely, you can download the Paris 2024 tickets application.
It is recommended to buy tickets from official platforms like tickets.paris2024.org and hospitality packages from hospitalitytravelpackages.paris2024.org.
How to re-sell the tickets?
The websites list are the exclusive official resale platforms for Paris Olympics 2024 and the Paralympic Games. Tickets available for resale can be found on the platform up to 12 hours before the session begins.
If no buyers are found by this deadline, the ticket will revert to the seller, allowing the original purchaser to use it for entry to the event.
Tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are restricted to individuals aged 16 and above. Any unauthorised sale or resale outside official channels may be regarded as both a civil and criminal offense.
Children under 16 can attend the Paris Olympics if accompanied by an adult.
Where to stay in Paris during the Olympics?
It is ideal to book for your travel well in advance given the high volume of visitors during the Olympics. Some of the biggest accomodation providers are Airbnb and hotel brands like ibis, Novotel, and Sofitel. Visit Paris je t’aime for hotels, youth hostels, and bed and breakfasts.
Where are the Olympic venues?
The majority of events are set to occur in Paris, with fencing and taekwondo competitions at the Grand Palais, beach volleyball and blind football at the Eiffel Stadium, and swimming, triathlon, and road cycling at the Pont Alexandre III.
Additionally, renowned venues such as Parc des Princes, Stade de France, and Stade Roland Garros will also host events.
In other parts of mainland France, cities like Bordeaux, Nantes, Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Nice, and Marseille will host the football tournament.
The Pierre de Mauroy stadium in Lille will feature handball matches, while sailing events will take place at the Marina of Marseille in the Mediterranean Sea.
Tahiti, known for its outstanding Teahupo’o wave, will be the venue for the surfing competition.
How to get around Paris during the Olympics?
During the Games, several roads will be closed which means public transport will be the safest bet to get around Paris. The blue and red perimeters will be open to pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders, and scooter users.
Velib, self-service bicycles, will be available throughout the Games, while cargo bikes will need inspection to access the red perimeter.
Spectators holding tickets or accredited individuals can enter the red perimeter after presenting identification and undergoing checks at designated entry points.
Taxis can access specific points in the blue perimeter following inspections.
Additionally, information will also be regularly updated on the website of Ministry of Transport where visitors, Parisians, and residents of Ile-de-France can find an interactive map, guidance, and tools to assist with navigating the city.
To coincide with the Paris Games, a dedicated mobile application, “Transport Public Paris 2024”, has been developed to help plan and navigate around the French capital.
It’s ideal to buy a Paris 2024 pass on the app to travel unlimited on the entire Île-de-France transport network. This will help in avoiding queues at stations.
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