Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games
8 months, 1 week ago

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — In Paris’ outskirts, a bright-eyed young girl is eager for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to end. It will be dismantled after the Games and trucked from the Olympic race venue in Paris’ high-rise business district to Sevran, a Paris-area town with less glitter and wealth. Copies of one of the most famous Greek statues, the Venus of Milo, are installed on the steps of the French National Assembly in Paris, France, Monday, April 15, 2024, to celebrate the Olympic spirit. “It doesn’t make it go away.” Copies of one of the most famous Greek statues, the Venus of Milo, are installed on the steps of the French National Assembly in Paris, France, Monday, April 15, 2024, to celebrate the Olympic spirit. The Olympics, Blanchet said, can’t “carry on just passing though and then moving on without thinking about tomorrow.” PARIS’ COSTS COMPARE FAVORABLY At close to 9 billion euros, more than half from sponsors, ticket sales and other non-public funding, Paris’ expenses so far are less than for the last three Summer Games in Tokyo, Rio and London in 2012.

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Criticism over Olympic rings plan for Paris
3 months, 1 week ago

Criticism over Olympic rings plan for Paris

China Daily  

Police officers stand in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Friday. THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP The family of the Eiffel Tower's architect has pushed back against the Paris mayor's proposal to permanently install the Olympic rings on the iconic structure. Hidalgo wants to retain the giant Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower, which Parisians affectionately call the "Iron Lady", until …

The Paris Olympics, a timely celebration of humanity, taught us about joy, hope and each other
4 months, 1 week ago

The Paris Olympics, a timely celebration of humanity, taught us about joy, hope and each other

ABC  

With a final flourish, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have come to a close, weary but just as engaging as they have been throughout. The final throes of the closing ceremony at the Stade de France began the process of casting forward to Los Angeles in 2028, but not without an extended celebration of this magical French summer. Any …

Paris Olympics 2024: France turned the Games into a citywide party for everyone.
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: France turned the Games into a citywide party for everyone.

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. I even loved the golf, which surprised me by being the Olympics’ most egalitarian spectator experience, all ticket holders equal in our dignified scrambling up the grassy hillocks around the course. “Paris Superstar,” read the cover of Saturday’s Libération, the left-wing daily that can usually be counted on for Olympic cynicism. Even …

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing hours before Olympics closing ceremony
4 months, 1 week ago

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing hours before Olympics closing ceremony

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics 2024 day 16 live updates: Closing ceremony of 33rd Olympic Games ends
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 day 16 live updates: Closing ceremony of 33rd Olympic Games ends

The Hindu  

This LIVE is now closed. The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause. The two-hour-long show, created by Thomas Jolly, began with a musical ode to the Games’ …

Major security lapse during Paris Olympics: Climber scales Eiffel Tower hours before closing ceremony
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Major security lapse during Paris Olympics: Climber scales Eiffel Tower hours before closing ceremony

India TV News  

In a bizarre incident, a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday. WATCH VIDEO: Climber scales Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics It is worth mentioning that the Eiffel Tower was a centrepiece of the opening ceremony, with Celine Dion serenading the city from one of its viewing areas. The incident …

AP PHOTOS: With the Paris Games as their canvas, people are enjoying the City of Light
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: With the Paris Games as their canvas, people are enjoying the City of Light

Associated Press  

Paris has much to offer its residents and any visitor. A spectator walks through a water mist sprayers on her way to Eiffel Tower Stadium to watch a beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. Juliette Labous, of France, is seen through a spectator’s umbrella while competing in the women’s cycling time trial …

Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic

Associated Press  

PARIS — The chants of “Ra-fa! South Korean fans watch during the Archery women’s team semifinals competition between South Korea and Mexico at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. “I’m someone that thrives off crowd and the environment, so when that wasn’t there in Tokyo, I really struggled to get up for it, and then …

Paris Olympics 2024 promises to ‘revolutionise’ the Games’ experience
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 promises to ‘revolutionise’ the Games’ experience

The Hindu  

In the history of the Olympic Games, the show-piece event in its modern avatar of 128 years has never been so inclusive as far as connecting with the masses is concerned. Accordingly, under ‘Marathon for All,’ Paris 2024 Organising Committee has selected 48048 people, with equal number of men and women, from France and abroad to give them a unique …

Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu Carry Tricolour Over Seine as French Conjure up Instant Classic
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu Carry Tricolour Over Seine as French Conjure up Instant Classic

News 18  

Live Updates: Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 India Stay tuned for live updates on India’s performance on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics 2024. GO4TSMerci Carl Lewis, Rafael Nadal, Nadia Comaneci, Serena Williams, un relais de légendes#Paris2024 📷 Getty / Richard Pelham pic.twitter.com/vq7pbS549T — Paris 2024 July 26, 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: ZIZOU'S BACK! 🔥 …

Inside Paris Olympics Games village
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside Paris Olympics Games village

The Hindu  

France has built a 53-hectare Olympic Village adjoining Saint-Ouen, Saint-Denis, and L’Ile-Saint-Denis, which was once a wasteland. Athletes and team members at the lounge inside the Olympic Village at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 23, 2024, in Paris, France. Valerie Rose Tarazi of Team Palestine poses with her signature at the Olympic Truce Mural during the Athletes' Call for …

July 26, 2024, Olympics news and results
54 years, 11 months ago

July 26, 2024, Olympics news and results

CNN  

Attendees take pictures of the Eiffel Tower as lasers light up the sky during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images An opening ceremony unlike any other got the 2024 edition of the Olympic Games officially underway in Paris Friday night. Franck Fife/Pool/AP Celine Dion returns: After a stunning light show on the Eiffel Tower, …

Paris Olympics 2024: Zendaya, Pharrell Williams, Jeremy Allen White glitter at prelude event
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Zendaya, Pharrell Williams, Jeremy Allen White glitter at prelude event

The Hindu  

International celebrities such as Zendaya, Sophia Bush, Jeremy Allen White, Snoop Dogg and others turned heads at a Louis Vuitton event in Paris on the eve of the 2024 Olympic Games. Musician Pharrell Williams, who is also the creative director of LV’s men’s collections, hosted the party attended by figures such as Steven Spielberg, Zac Efron, LeBron James, Mick Jagger, …

Paris battles a host of problems before 2024 Olympics begins
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris battles a host of problems before 2024 Olympics begins

The Independent  

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Why the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be like nothing the Olympics has seen before
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be like nothing the Olympics has seen before

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics in 2024 to be from July 26 to August 11
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics in 2024 to be from July 26 to August 11

Daily Mail  

Paralympics scheduled to be held between August 28 and September 8 The 2024 Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, organisers have announced. The 2024 Paris Olympics are to take place one week earlier than initially planned The Paralympics have been scheduled to be held between August 28 and September 8. 'The Olympic and Paralympic …

Why Paris is a different kind of Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Paris is a different kind of Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Before the start of an Olympic Games, every host city digests being dissed by the English-speaking world. The Financial Times of London has declared Paris is hosting, “an ambitious but yet risky version of the Olympics.” The Athletes Parade down the Seine in a flotilla of boats is, according to a security expert quoted by FT, a “criminal folly.” By …

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening
5 months ago

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Spectator seats line the Seine river in front of the Musee d'Orsay ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Paris. Police check the public for credentials to enter a security perimeter near the Eiffel …

Unique Olympics opening ceremony keeps Paris on high alert over security
5 months ago

Unique Olympics opening ceremony keeps Paris on high alert over security

LA Times  

Soldiers patrol along the Seine River, dressed in camouflage and blue berets, big rifles slung over their shoulders. “If there is one event that is under pressure, it’s the Olympic Games,” said Christophe Dubi, an International Olympic Committee executive. Given the threat of terrorism, officials must be “on the front foot, on tiptoes, being brave.” The gamble seemed worth it …

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony
5 months ago

All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Al Jazeera  

Paris 2024 will make history as the first Olympic Summer Games to hold the opening ceremony outside a stadium. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be officially launched on Friday with an opening ceremony in the French capital that will buck the trend of all the games that have come before it. The Paris 2024 Organising Committee said about 10,500 athletes …

Paris Olympics 2024: France rolls out red carpet for 33rd Summer Games
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: France rolls out red carpet for 33rd Summer Games

The Hindu  

It might be one of the most iconic stand alone symbols of a city anywhere in the world but for the last few weeks, giant interlocking rings have been festooned on the Eiffel tower in Paris. Although France’s Interior Minister has asked his country to put their best foot forward, the latest polls suggest that nearly 40% of French people …

Most picturesque Olympics ever? Paris venues will offer ‘phenomenal backdrop’
5 months ago

Most picturesque Olympics ever? Paris venues will offer ‘phenomenal backdrop’

LA Times  

Throngs of tourists flocking to the Eiffel Tower on a warm, humid afternoon cannot help but notice the 2024 Summer Olympics are close at hand. “Paris has got that phenomenal backdrop.” The venues themselves will be stars during the coming weeks of competition as organizers hope to showcase the Games on a made-for-television stage unlike anywhere else in the world. …

Paris Olympics: What to watch for
5 months ago

Paris Olympics: What to watch for

NPR  

Paris Olympics: What to watch for toggle caption Michel Euler/AP NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Breaking will make its Olympics debut Following the previous Summer Games’ addition of skateboarding and surfing, another sport with counterculture roots will take the Olympics stage for the first time in Paris. Simone Biles leads American gymnasts’ shot at redemption The …

The Summer Olympics is remaking Paris
5 months ago

The Summer Olympics is remaking Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris looks a little bit different these days. People walk past souvenir shops and restaurants below Sacre Coeur of Montmartre Basilica, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris, France. The Sacre Coeur basilica stands in the background, left, as visitors reach the top of the George Pompidou Beaubourg museum ahead of the 2024 …

See the luxurious world-first Paris Olympic village only a select few Aussies will get to stay in - and there are NO anti-sex beds
5 months ago

See the luxurious world-first Paris Olympic village only a select few Aussies will get to stay in - and there are NO anti-sex beds

Daily Mail  

A handful of lucky athletes will avoid the dreaded 'anti-sex' beds during the Paris Olympic Games and instead be spending their time on-board a luxury cruise ship. They will stay together on-board the cruise ship the Aranui 5 for the event, which is being staged in Teahupo'o, a village on the southwestern coast of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, …

Paris Olympics athletes will win medals made from pieces of Eiffel Tower
5 months ago

Paris Olympics athletes will win medals made from pieces of Eiffel Tower

The Independent  

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Paris 2024 venues: Where every sport is being held at the Olympic Games
5 months ago

Paris 2024 venues: Where every sport is being held at the Olympic Games

CNN  

CNN — There’s a lot happening in Paris this summer. Located in the heart of Paris, though, is the famed Parc des Princes, one of the host venues for the ‘Beautiful Game.’ Home to 12-time Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain, the stadium has previously hosted World Cup and European Championship fixtures. Every venue at the Olympics by sport Archery: Esplanade …

Police and military secure the city ahead of the Olympic Games
5 months ago

Police and military secure the city ahead of the Olympic Games

Associated Press  

The head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “the safest place in the world” when the Games open. A cyclist argues with police officers near Le Louvre museum at the security perimeter set up for the Olympic Games, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Paris. A woman speaks to a police officer at the security perimeter …

Paris Olympic village opens to welcome athletes
5 months ago

Paris Olympic village opens to welcome athletes

China Daily  

The Paris 2024 Olympics logo is seen along with mascot Olympic Phryge on a building in the Olympic village in Saint-Denis, France July 16, 2024. PARIS - The Paris Olympic Village officially opened its doors on Thursday, welcoming athletes from around the world who are ready to embark on their Olympic journey. Most athletes will be housed in the Paris …

Olympics: When is the opening ceremony for Paris 2024?
5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics: When is the opening ceremony for Paris 2024?

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics 2024: Event facts – surfing, breaking, mascots, Eiffel Tower
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Event facts – surfing, breaking, mascots, Eiffel Tower

Al Jazeera  

Paris 2024 begins on July 26. The 2024 Olympic Games will begin on July 26 in Paris, France as 10,500 athletes will compete to get their hands on coveted sports medals. Here are 10 things you need to know about Paris 2024: Surfing in a land far away While Paris is the main host city, events will be held in …

Paris Olympics: From Armada of boats over river Seine to the Eiffel Tower - All you need to know
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: From Armada of boats over river Seine to the Eiffel Tower - All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The entire world will come to a standstill later this month when the Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony scheduled for July 26, 11:00 PM IST. Details for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony- How will the Paris Olympics opening ceremony begin? The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will begin with boats carrying athletes from the Pont d'Austerlitz bridge. Where will the …

Location, events, stadium: All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 venues
5 months, 1 week ago

Location, events, stadium: All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 venues

Al Jazeera  

Where will football finals be held? Eiffel Tower Stadium Location: Paris Events: Beach volleyball France’s most famous landmark will host the beach volleyball events in its iconic public gardens. Pierre Mauroy Stadium Location: Lille Events: Basketball and handball Home to the famous French football club Lille, the stadium is located over 200km north of the host city, Paris. Stade de …

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: 10 unusual things to do in Paris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: 10 unusual things to do in Paris

Hindustan Times  

Well, well, we all know the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre wherein lives Mona Lisa, Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg Gardens… But there is a Paris that not many know of - catacombs, cemetery, bunkers and a secret apartment of Gustave Eiffel in the Eiffel Tower. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are set to begin with an unprecedented …

Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

The Hindu  

The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. The structure of rings, made of recycled French steel, will be displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old landmark in central Paris, overlooking the Seine River. …

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Eiffel Tower got a makeover in preparation for the Olympics. The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival. The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower Friday, June 7, 2024 in Paris. The Olympic …

Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics organizers unveil a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

New Indian Express  

PARIS: The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. The structure of rings, made of recycled French steel, will be displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old landmark in central Paris, overlooking the Seine …

Paris 2024 organizers unveil design of podiums
7 months ago

Paris 2024 organizers unveil design of podiums

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics mascots "the Phryges" pose during a presentation to the press of the Paris 2024 podium on the Trocadero Parvis des Droits de l'Homme in front of the Eiffel Tower on May 23, 2024 in Paris. Like the medals, the design of the podiums also draws its inspiration from the landmark Eiffel Tower with the metal …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours
8 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours

Associated Press  

PARIS — With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. “For one evening, the Seine will be transformed into a giant open-air ceremony,” Paris Games director of ceremonies Marie-Catherine Ettori said during a media briefing on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron struck a cautious note this week …

The Paris Olympics are 100 days away – Venues ready but questions over opening ceremony and security
8 months, 1 week ago

The Paris Olympics are 100 days away – Venues ready but questions over opening ceremony and security

New York Times  

Follow The Athletic’s Olympics coverage here. “This is the French edition,” joked Emmanuel Gregoire, the mayor of Paris’ first deputy, when asked about optimism before the Games at a press briefing this month. “Paris 2024 begins on May 8, that’s kick-off,” said Pierre Rabadan, the deputy mayor in charge of sport, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Seine. “We’ve …

Paris 2024: Eiffel Tower countdown turns to 100 days to Olympics
8 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Eiffel Tower countdown turns to 100 days to Olympics

The Hindu  

The Eiffel Tower’s countdown clock to the Paris 2024 Olympics turned to 100 days on Tuesday as preparations for the Games entered the final straight. Organisers will count on the flame relay across France for the mood to swing in the country as the July 26-Aug 11 Games approach. Last month, a poll showed that, in France, 57% of people …

Nine iconic sites in Paris where Olympic events will be held
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine iconic sites in Paris where Olympic events will be held

BBC  

Nine iconic sites in Paris where Olympic events will be held Aysenur Dincer/Getty Images Millions of visitors are heading to Paris for the Olympics and Paralympics from 26 July to 8 Sept Many Olympic events will take place at the city's most legendary venues. In keeping with Paris 2024's pledge to halve the Games' previous carbon footprint, 95% of the …

Macron to inaugurate Olympic village in a disadvantaged area transformed for Paris Games
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron to inaugurate Olympic village in a disadvantaged area transformed for Paris Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — When French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurates the Olympic village on Thursday, he will see a formerly run-down area transformed into an international hub for the Paris Games. But the area itself is one of France’s poorest, and it saw rioting last year after a police officer fatally shot a teenager of north African descent in another Paris suburb. …

The Paris Olympics medals are embedded with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Paris Olympics medals are embedded with pieces of the Eiffel Tower

Associated Press  

PARIS — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. AP AUDIO: The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on a unique design element of the Paris Olympic medals. Paris 2024 Brand, Creativity and Engagement Executive Director Thierry Reboul, center, presents the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic …

Paris 2024 medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Paralympic medals are seen during the revealing ceremony at the Paris Olympic organizers in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, Feb 8, 2024. The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower in their center, organizers said as they unveiled their design on Thursday. PARIS -- The …

Paris 2024 medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Paralympic medals are seen during the revealing ceremony at the Paris Olympic organizers in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, Feb 8, 2024. The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower in their center, organizers said as they unveiled their design on Thursday. PARIS -- The …

Watch: How is Paris preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: How is Paris preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics?

The Hindu  

With just six months to go until the start of the Paris Olympics, the clock is ticking for the organising committee. Political bickering, ongoing grumbling about ticket prices and disruption to everyday life are souring the mood in the build-up to the Paris Olympics this July -- something organisers blame on typical French pessimism. Many Parisians were dismayed in December …

The Eiffel Tower is closed while workers strike on the 100th anniversary of its founder’s death
11 months, 4 weeks ago

The Eiffel Tower is closed while workers strike on the 100th anniversary of its founder’s death

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. One of the world’s most-visited sites, the Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year — though it is occasionally affected by strikes — and is expected …

Paris 2024 Olympics environmental promises come unstuck on famous Tahiti reef
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris 2024 Olympics environmental promises come unstuck on famous Tahiti reef

ABC  

France's commitment to making the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games the most environmentally friendly on record has hit a snag. Key points: The Paris 2024 Surfing Olympics competition will take place at Teahupo'o in Tahiti Locals are protesting the construction of an aluminium tower set to be built on the reef Pro surfer Matahi Drollet says the tower could …

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