Paris was the second city to host a third Olympics (1900, 1924 and 2024), joining London.
Paris 2024 featured 19 days of competition and an Opening Ceremony that saw nations paraded on a six kilometre boat ride on the River Seine, passing in front of the Eiffel Tower. It marked the first time an Olympic Opening Ceremony took place outside of a stadium.
These Olympic Games were the first with full gender parity, as an equal amount of quota places were distributed for female and male athletes. They were a Games that was younger, more inclusive, more urban and more sustainable in line with the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020.
The emblem for both the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games was identical. Described as the ‘face’ of the Games, the emblem combines the gold medal, flame and Marianne - symbolising the revolution and people of France.
A total of 206 nations and territories participated in the Olympic Games, as well as a Refugee Olympic Team. All 5,084 medals produced for the Olympic Games were made with 18 grams of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
Approximately 14,000 athletes and entourage members stayed at the Olympic Villages in Paris, Lille, Châteauroux, Marseille and Tahiti. The Paris Olympic Village will become a new residential and business eco-district with 2,800 apartments for 6,000 people.
Existing and temporary venues made up 95% of all venues used, plus 90% of equipment and goods secured a second life after the Games.
The Sports & Events
Breaking made its debut as an Olympic sport. Surfing, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing returned after making their Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.
There were 15 new events added to Olympic sports. Among those events, Australia's Noemie Fox became the first Olympic champion in Canoe Slalom's Kayak Cross and windsurfer Grae Morris collected a silver medal in the new Olympic Sailing event called iQFOiL. In Athletics, Australia won bronze in the Mixed Team Race Walk.
There were 9.5 million spectators that attended 329 sport events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Iconic locations hosted Olympic events, headlined by Beach Volleyball directly in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Chateau De Versailles, home to the Palace of Versailles, hosted competition in both the Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon.
Surfing was hosted at the renowned surf break at Teahupo’o in Tahiti, where Jack Robinson's silver medal in the men's event became Australia's best ever result in Surfing Olympic history.
The gap between Tahiti and Paris was the greatest distance an Olympic event was held from the host city, narrowly beating out Melbourne 1956 when the Equestrian events were hosted in Stockholm, Sweden.
Team Australia
The Australian Olympic Team, led by Chef de Mission Anna Meares and comprising of 467 athletes, delivered the most successful Games for Australia in Olympic history which included 18 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 16 bronze medals.
Four athletes were chosen to carry the Australian flag for the Olympic Ceremonies. Jessica Fox and Eddie Ockenden shared the honours for the Opening Ceremony, while Kaylee McKeown and Matt Wearn led Australia in the Closing Ceremony at Stade de France.
On the 24th of July, two days prior to the Opening Ceremony, the first Australians competed in Olympic competition as the men's Rugby 7s side began their pool matches against Samoa.
Australia finished fourth on the medal table behind the United States, China and Japan and ahead of the host nation France in fifth spot.
Jessica Fox was one of 11,000 torchbearers in the Olympic Torch Relay, which passed through 450 towns on its 68-day journey across France.
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Paris 2024 Quick Links: 9Now; Schedule & Results; Medal Table
Australia's Paris 2024 Olympic Games action begins on Wednesday 24 July as the men's Rugby Sevens team take on Samoa at 11:30pm (AEST). The Games will officially begin during the Opening Ceremony on Friday 26th July.
Find your quick links below.
Toyota Team Everyone Volunteers
Nominate an Olympic sport volunteer.
With the help of Toyota, we're sharing Olympic sport volunteer stories during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with a $5,000 prize to be won by a volunteer and another $5,000 prize for their club.
Take part in 2 simple steps:
1) Think of a worthy volunteer at your club. Someone who goes beyond the call of duty, often under the radar.
2) Nominate the volunteer by submitting their story. Tell us about them and upload a photo or video.
TeamAUS Olympic Giveaway
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5 Winners
1) Olivia Griffin
2) Julie Ramos
3) Christian Rodan
4) Evie Morris-Newell
5) Andrea Turcinova
Your once-in-a-lifetime chance to win one of five official Australian Olympic Team kit packs, worth over $2,000 each.
We're giving away an official Team July suitcase, packed full of official Team kit, thanks to Asics, Speedo, Volley and Sportscraft
Enter below by 11:59pm (AEST) on 11 August 2024.
Submit Your Fan Message
Send your support to the Team. Submit a fan message in three simple steps:
1) Click the 'Submit Fan Message' button below
2) Upload a photo and complete the form to receive your personalised fan tile
3) Publish your fan tile on social media. Tag @AUSOlympicTeam and #AllezAUS
#HaveAGo Olympic Challenge
Are you ready to ignite the Olympic spirit at home or in the classroom?
AT HOME: Download the Olympic Challenge Scorecard below, pick FIVE sports, track your progress and upload your Scorecard before 12 August 2024.
TEACHERS: Download the 'Primary' or 'Secondary' school resources below, then transform your school into the Olympic arena from 23 June 2024 until 12 August 2024!
Green & Gold Day
We're turning Australia green & gold on Friday 2nd August, in support of the Paris 2024 Australian Olympic Team.
‘Green & Gold Day’ is for everyone. The athletes, the fans, the businesses, the schools, the young, the old and everything in between. It doesn’t matter who you are, your sporting ability or your background, we believe sport has the power to unite us all.
This day is about painting the country in our national colours and being proud of Australia’s sporting achievements, it’s about all Australians coming together and celebrating the green and gold.
TeamAUS Olympic Schools
The TeamAUS Olympic Schools hub is the home of Olympics in your classroom, including our flagship program Olympics Unleashed and Paris 2024 school resources.
The resources are ready to help you and your students STRIVE, SUPPORT and CONNECT with the Olympic Movement.
Catering to students F-10, the resource offers a range of engaging resources aligned to the Australian, WA and NSW Curriculums.
Vote for your Harvey Norman Play of the Day
Vote for your Harvey Norman Play of the Day on every day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Help celebrate the unforgettable Australian Olympic Team moments as the Olympians inspire the nation.
Three simple steps
1) Click the 'Vote Now' button
2) Tap on the 'Harvey Norman Play of the Day' tile
3) Submit your vote
Olympics LIVE
Olympics LIVE provides Australian communities with the opportunity to gather in-person or virtually to watch the Olympic & Paralympic Games on Nine, and share the spirit of the Games – everything from school watch parties, local sport club gatherings to major city events.
Olympic Games: 26 July to 11 August
Paralympic Games: 28 August to 8 September
Paris 2024 Olympic Schools Hub
The Paris 2024 School Resources are ready to help you and your students STRIVE, SUPPORT and CONNECT in the classroom!
Catering to students F-10, the resource offers a range of engaging resources aligned to the Australian, WA and NSW Curriculums.
#AllezAUS - Let's Go Australia
Follow the Australian Olympic Team en route to Paris 2024.
Athlete videos, features, Team news and the latest social media content.
Sign-up for the latest Team updates.
Paris 2024 Olympic Village Art
Village Art offers students of all ages the chance to create and submit artwork, to be displayed on the walls of the athletes' rooms in the Paris 2024 Olympic Village.
Start creating your artwork now.
Paris 2024 Sports
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Australian Olympic Change-Maker Forum 2024
Welcoming home a record-breaking Australian Olympic Team
Thank You Paris
