About the Olympic Games
Olympics
Before we get started on the 2024 Olympics, let’s take a look at the history of the Olympic Games. The Olympics originated in ancient Greece, held in the name of the god, Zeus, in the sixth century BC. These Games, highly important in their time, were revived at the end of the nineteenth century. The first modern-day Olympic Games were held in Athens – their original location – in 1896 under the leadership of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who is regarded as the founder of the modern Olympics.
You are probably aware that this extraordinary sporting event, which brings together talented athletes from all over the world to compete in a variety of sports disciplines, are currently held every four years, with the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games alternating on separate four-year cycles in even-numbered years. This year, the Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris.
A century later: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
The last Olympic Games held in France took place exactly 100 years ago. Paris, which hosted the Olympics in 1900 and 1924, will light the Olympic torch for the third time in 2024. A tribute to coexistence and brotherhood, the event brings athletes from different countries together, competing under equal conditions with no discrimination based on religion, language or race. The Olympic Games also aim to inspire people around the world to live a healthy and active lifestyle, and to stimulate the interest of future generations in sports.
Opening ceremony on the Seine
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the largest event ever held in France, will take place on July 26 at 19:30. With a backdrop of a stunning sunset over the Seine River, a parade of more than 10,000 athletes will take place in the heart of the city.
What do the Olympic rings represent?
The Olympic logo consists of five intertwined rings, with each ring representing one of the five inhabited continents: Asia, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Oceania. According to the Olympic Charter, Rule 8, “The Olympic symbol expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.”
Which branches will be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 306 medals will be awarded across 32 sports. In addition to the 28 fixed sports, there will be competitions in break dancing, wave surfing, skateboarding and sports climbing.
Spor dalları:
- Shooting
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Basketball 3×3
- Boxing
- Breaking
- Cycling
- Cycling BMX
- Cycling Mountain bike
- Cycling Road
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Rhythmic gymnastics
- Trampoline
- Canoe
- Rowing
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Judo
- Modern pentathlon
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8.
The excitement surrounding the Paris Olympics extends even beyond the Summer Games – France is also hosting the 2024 Paralympics. The Paralympics will feature 549 events across 22 sports. Bringing together 4,400 of the world’s best Paralympic athletes, these Games are more than just a sporting event: Athletes with motor, sensory or intellectual disabilities demonstrate their capabilities and inspire the world.
The following sports are included in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris:
- Blind football
- Boccia
- Goal ball
- Para archery
- Para athletics
- Para badminton
- Para canoe
- Para cycling – track
- Para equestrian
- Para judo
- Para powerlifting
- Para rowing
- Para swimming
- Para table tennis
- Para taekwondo
- Para triathlon
- Shooting para sport
- Sitting volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
- Wheelchair tennis
Fly to the 2024 Summer Olympics with Turkish Airlines!
As the airline that serves the most countries in the world, we will certainly feel the excitement of the French Olympics on the ground. Turkish Airlines operates six direct flights per day from Istanbul to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, as well as direct flights to Bordeaux, Lyon, Nice and Marseille, the other cities hosting the Games. AJet operates two flights per day from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Charles de Gaulle. It is possible and practical to travel from Turkish cities to Paris and other Olympic destinations via Istanbul. Flights from Istanbul to Paris take three hours and 50 minutes on average, with connection times varying. Before the 2024 Olympics, click on the link to find the cheapest flight tickets to France and compare flight alternatives and other options to Paris.
More than just the Olympics: Travel Tips in France
Although France is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2024, the country and Paris, its capital, have even more to offer. This beautiful European country deserves an even longer stay, after you watch the Olympic Games. France has various routes depending on the type of vacation you want and the type of traveler you are, and you can explore the southern coasts along with the big cities while enjoying an authentic European experience in small French villages.
