Where are the Olympics in 2024? Locations, venues and more to know about Paris Games

Brendan OSullivan

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The Olympics are the most prestigious set of games in all of sports.

Athletes from hundreds of nations travel to one location once every two years, alternating between summer and winter competitions. Competitors do battle for medals and national pride, pitting their abilities against the best in the world.

Paris has the honor of hosting the 2024 Olympics from July 26-Aug. 11. It's the third time that Paris is hosting the Olympics and first time since 1924.

With that said, here's all there is to know about the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Where are the Olympics in 2024?

The 2024 Olympic Games are taking place in Paris, France.

The city is one of the most popular destinations for the Olympics, as it's set to host its third series of games in history. That ties London for the most in the world. Los Angeles will join the two European cities in 2028.

Despite its aforementioned ranking, Paris hasn't hosted the Olympics since 1924. It's the sixth time that the Games have been played in France.

Here's a list of each time France has hosted the Olympics:

Host cityYearSummer/Winter
Paris1900Summer
Chamonix1924Winter
Paris1924Summer
Grenoble1968Winter
Albertville1992Winter
Paris2024Summer

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Paris Olympics venues

There are 35 venues across set up for the 2024 Olympics.

VenueEvents
Aquatics CentreArtistic Swimming, Diving, Water Polo
Bercy ArenaArtistic Gymnastics, Basketball, Trampoline
Bordeaux StadiumSoccer
Champ de Mars ArenaJudo, Wrestling
Chateau de VersaillesEquestrian, Modern Pentathlon
Chateauroux Shooting CentreShooting
Eiffel Tower StadiumBeach Volleyball
Elancourt HillCycling Mountain Bike
Geoffroy-Guichard StadiumSoccer
Grand PalaisFencing, Taekwondo
Hotel de VilleAthletics
InvalidesArchery, Athletics, Cycling Road
La Beaujoire StadiumSoccer
La Concorde3x3 Basketball, Breaking, Cycling BMX Freestyle, Skateboarding
Le Bourget Sport Climbing VenueSport Climbing
Golf NationalGolf
Lyon StadiumSoccer
Marseille MarinaSailing
Marseille StadiumSoccer
Nice StadiumSoccer
North Paris ArenaBoxing, Modern Pentathlon
Parc des PrincesSoccer
Paris La Defense ArenaSwimming, Water Polo
Pierre Mauroy StadiumBasketball, Handball
Pont Alexandre IIICycling Road, Marathon Swimming, Triathlon
Porte de La Chapelle ArenaBadminton, Rhythmic Gymnastics
Stade Roland-GarrosBoxing, Tennis
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX StadiumCycling BMX Racing
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines VelodromeCycling Track
South Paris ArenaHandball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting
Stade de FranceAthletics, Rugby Sevens
Teahupo'o, TahitiSurfing
TrocaderoAthletics, Cycling Road
Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical StadiumCanoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Rowing
Yves-du-Manoir StadiumField Hockey

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What is the time difference in Paris?

The time difference can be a major factor for those looking to watch the Olympic Games. Luckily, those in the Eastern time zone aren't battling as brutal of a difference this year. Paris is six hours ahead of EST, and it's nine hours ahead of the Pacific time.

It was a 13- and 16-hour difference, respectively, during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The 2024 Games will be much easier for U.S. fans to watch live without messing up their sleep schedules.

How much did the Olympics cost?

While it's an honor to host the Olympic Games, it's a pricey responsibility. Paris is expected to pay about $9.7 billion to prepare the city for the many events.

It's a lower number from previous years, as Tokyo (2021) and Rio (2016) each cost about $13 billion. Neither turned a profit. The Paris Olympics organizing committee CEO Etienne Thobois said the city wouldn't overspend this year.

"Everyone has been conscious of every euro that is spent — that it is useful — and we should be careful not to spend any euros on things that are superficial," Thobois said. "Frankly, that is a challenge in itself."

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Olympic Village conditions

Paris will welcome thousands of athletes from across the world for the 2024 Olympic Games. They'll stay in the Olympic Village which spans across Saint-Denis, Saint Ouen, and L'Ile-Saint Denis.

It will host 14,250 athletes during the Olympics and 8,000 during the Paralympics.

Once the Games are over, it will become accessible to the public. It will include 2,500 new homes, a student residence, and a hotel for living purposes.

There will be a three-hectare landscaped park to go along with seven hectares of gardens and parks. The village will also have 120,000 square meters of offices and city services and 3,200 square meters of neighborhood shops.

Brendan OSullivan

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Brendan O'Sullivan is an editorial intern for Sporting News, joining in 2024. He previously worked at Newsday on Long Island, New York after graduating from Quinnipiac University.