President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France was ready to host the Paris Olympics as he visited the Athletes’ Village four days before the Games begin. The opening ceremony on the River Seine will signal the official start of the Paris Games on Friday, July 26.
As Paris prepares to welcome the world for the Olympic Games, CBC chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault explains the charm and complexity of hosting events right next to some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Double world champion swimmer Daniel Wiffen is eyeing gold for Ireland in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle, as well as the open water 10km, in Paris this summer.
Around 45,000 members of the French security forces are set to be on duty when the Olympics kick off on Friday. The French capital has implemented a large number of security measures including sealing off certain parts of central Paris along the banks of the river and around Olympic venues which can only be accessed with a ticket or a special QR code.
Swimming World, the go-to source and longest running publication on aquatic sports, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new mobile app now available on iPhone and Android. This exciting mobile app release follows Swimming World’s recent digital overhaul, which introduced enhanced features for subscribers including personalization and audio narration of feature stories. With the introduction of the app, Swimming World is offering users a fresh, easy way to engage with daily coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics and beyond. Reaching over 500,000 registered swimmers, parents, and coaches, USA Swimming and leading Coaches Associations are set to promote the Swimming World App and Racing Guide in advance of Opening Ceremonies in Paris this weekend.
Hundreds of volunteers in France have signed up for this year’s Olympic Games in Paris starting Friday. With badges around their necks, the volunteers will undertake various tasks which include ticketing, doping checks and welcoming the public.
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