The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are one year away .The opening ceremony will be held on the Seine River with the Eiffel Tower in the background, and beach volleyball will be played in front of the Eiffel Tower, making it the ‘Romantic Olympics ‘.The Summer Olympics, returning to Paris after a 100-year absence, will kick off next July 26 with the first-ever outdoor opening ceremony on the Seine River .Boats carrying athletes from around the world will make a spectacular entrance through the waters of the Seine,” Everyone will enjoy the Opening Ceremony and it will be an extraordinary experience they will never forget.”In a city of history and romance, the stadium will be just as spectacular .Beach volleyball will be played in front of the ‘landmark’ Eiffel Tower, while horseback riding and sportstoto modern pentathlon will take place at the Palace of Versailles. Taekwondo and fencing, where South Korea is aiming for medals, are held at the Grand Palais on the Champs-Élysées, while archery, the “filial port,” is staged on the lawn in front of Napoleon’s tomb, the Invalides .Soccer matches will be played in seven cities, including Nice and Bordeaux, home to Lee Kang-in’s Paris Saint-Germain. The slogan for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which are just over a year away, is “completely open” and will feature an equal balance of male and female athletes. Another big topic of conversation is whether Russia and Belarus will participate in the Games due to their invasion of Ukraine. The IOC is reserving its decision, not closing the door on their participation, but there is strong opposition. “As long as there is war, the Russians cannot come to Paris and march under their flag or under a neutral flag.” From Greece, the torch is expected to arrive in Marseille next May, where it will burn through Mont Saint-Michel and the Palace of Versailles, among other stops, adding to the Olympic excitement.
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