Published: July 29, 2024
track athlete at the starting line

The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad or Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024 began on July 24, 2024 and will wrap up with closing ceremonies on August 11, 2024. The Paralympics will follow, from August 28 to September 8.

. Seven of the 10 will compete for Team USA; two are competing for Puerto Rico, one will represent Germany, and one will compete for the United Kingdom. Watch for current engineering/math student and Broomfield native , as he competes in his second Olympics in the event ‘sport climbing.’

Test your Summer Olympic knowledge with this quiz.

Paris has hosted the Olympics two times previously (1904 and 1924). Paris - along with Los Angeles and London - is the only city to have hosted the summer Games three times. Paris is hosting the 100th anniversary of the last Paris Games.

The Eiffel Tower

32 sports. Breaking, or breakdancing, is making its Olympic debut.

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Here are some other interesting facts about these Olympics:

  • Paris 2024 aims to and achieve carbon neutrality by using existing venues and renewable energy sources.
  • For the first time, the will be fully integrated into the Olympics, sharing the same venues and logistical support.
  • The unique Marathon Pour Tous or "" event will allow amateur runners to compete on the same course and day as the Olympic marathon athletes.
  • The Seine River will be a central venue for events like open water swimming and the triathlon, demonstrating efforts to clean and revitalize the river.
  • Paris 2024 will feature in the number of male and female athletes, continuing the trend from Tokyo 2020.

? We celebrate all the amazing athletes from around the world!