Paris will be the second city to host a third Olympics (1900, 1924 and 2024), joining London.
Paris 2024 will feature 19 days of competition with the Opening Ceremony taking place on the 26th of July. The Handball, Archery, Football and Rugby events will commence two days prior from the 24th of July.
Check out the competition schedule here.
The Games will see 10,500 athletes (5,250 women and 5,250 men) contest 329 medal events across 35 sports. This includes 22 mixed gender events. Gender equality in athlete numbers will be achieved for the first time at an Olympic Games.
Australia is expected to send a Team of between 460 to 480 athletes.
For the first time in Olympic history, the emblem for both the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games is identical. The emblem, described as the ‘face’ of the Games combines the gold medal, flame and Marianne - symbolising the revolution and people of France in unity.
In a unique Opening Ceremony plan, athletes will travel down the Seine on boats, allowing up to 600,000 spectators to line the riverbanks and cheer on athletes for free.
At the heart of the Paris 2024 ethos is environmental responsibility and sustainability. As a result, 95% of existing venues will be utilised for competition. Paris 2024 aims to halve the carbon footprint in comparison to previous Olympic Games, compensate more than its residual emissions and use the Games’ influence to develop long-term carbon compensation projects.
The Events
Breaking will make its Olympic debut. Surfing, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing return after making their Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.
New disciplines and events in existing sports include; extreme canoe slalom, mixed team race walk, men’s and women’s kiteboarding events and a mixed 470 event in Sailing.
Some iconic locations will host Olympic events. Beach Volleyball will take place at courts directly in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Chateau De Versailles, home to the Palace of Versailles, will host competition in both the Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon.
Surfing will be hosted at the renowned surf break Teahupo’o in Tahiti. This makes it the greatest distance an Olympic event will be held from the host city, narrowly beating out Melbourne 1956 when the Equestrian events were hosted in Stockholm, Sweden.
On the same day as the Olympic marathon, history will be made as an ‘open’ marathon race - open to amateur public athletes - will happen. The special event will be held separately, however will follow the same course and conditions as the Olympic race event.
Where To Watch
Every moment and every medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be broadcast live and free in Australia on Channel 9 and streaming 40+ live sports channels on 9Now.
Stan Sport will be the only place to watch every event ad-free, live and on demand with the biggest moments in 4K.
Tickets
More than 10 million tickets have been created by the Games' organisers for 329 events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tickets are on sale and Club Paris 2024 members will receive regular updates from Paris 2024 Organisers about tickets, travel packages and hospitality.
For answers to the most frequently asked Paris 2024 ticketing questions click here.
To explore the official travel and hospitality packages on offer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games click here.
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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
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.
"Higher" by Jessica Mauboy
Introducing the uplifting and uniting “HIGHER”
“Higher” — our official Australian Team Song set to soundtrack the Australian Olympians at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Due out for release on Thursday, July 11, “Higher” is available to pre-order and pre-save now via Warner Music Australia.
Olympics & Paralympics Live
Olympics & Paralympics LIVE provides Australian communities with the opportunity to gather in-person or virtually to watch the Olympic and 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
Paris 2024
The Boomers' final pre-Olympic tune up against France
The late Cecil Healy honoured in Assevillers
AUS Olympic Team Chef de Mission Anna Meares' first press conference in Paris
