The Paris 2024 Olympics kick off on July 26 and go all the way through August 11, as elite athletes from around the world try to take home the gold. This will be the third time Paris has hosted the Summer Olympics, and it’s exactly 100 years after the last time, in 1924. Around 10,500 athletes will compete in everything from classic events like swimming and fencing to the brand new addition of breaking (breakdancing).
While it will be exciting to see which countries come out on top, the U.S. will likely continue to build its lead as the country with the most total medals by far across the history of the games. To help get you ready for all that Paris 2024 promises to offer, we compiled an awesome infographic filled with fun facts on every major aspect of the XXXIII Olympiad, which you can find below. You can also check out our Q&A with a panel of leading experts. Enjoy, and go USA!
Top 8 Stats for Paris 2024 Olympics:
- $8.2B+ – Estimated cost of hosting the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- 1st – Paris is the most vulnerable capital in Europe when it comes to heatwaves.
- 200% – Increase in Paris hotel prices for Olympics opening night.
- 40K – Number of people who will join the 26 mi "Marathon for All" in Paris on August 10 at 9 pm, considering heat issues.
- 45K – Number of security personnel who will work the Paris Games.
- 2nd – Year in a row the Olympics will use artificial intelligence managed security features.
- 16 Years Old – Age of the youngest member of Team USA, gymnast Hezly Rivera.
- 100 Years – Length of time since Paris last hosted the Summer Olympics.
Note: In the first version of this infographic swimmer Katie Grimes was considered the youngest American athlete to attend the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics Games. We have corrected this information taking into account the latest trials results, after which gymnast Hezly Rivera became the youngest American athlete to attend the Olympics.
Ask the Experts
To get a better understanding of the Paris Games’ biggest storylines, we posed the following questions to a panel of experts. You can check out their bios and responses below.
- Do you think that the U.S. Olympic team will take first place in the medal count?
- What will be the impact of the Olympics on Paris’ economy?
- What impact might heatwaves have on the Olympics?
- What can we expect from the addition of breaking as a new Olympic sport?
Ask the Experts
Assistant Professor, Sports Media – High Point University
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Carolina Trustees Professor, Department of Sport and Entertainment Management – University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor, Hart School of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management – James Madison University
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Director of Esports/Head Coach/Lecturer, Journalism & Mass Comm – University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Associate Professor and Sport Management Program Coordinator in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management in the College of Natural Resources – North Carolina State University
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Ph.D. – Professor and Director of Graduate Sport Event Management Certificate, Graduate Coordinator (Ph.D. and Masters Programs), Department of Sport Management, College of Health and Human Performance – University of Florida
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